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SUMMARY:Opening Night Reception: Show of Hands Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Show of Hands Artist Showcase\nPresented by Heath Ceramics \nHeath Ceramics is excited to announce Show of Hands\, a showcase of new works curated by Clay Studio Director Tung Chiang. As part of Heath’s month-long Design Made Good celebration\, this event highlights a range of artists whose work explores new possibilities in material\, process\, and perspective. \nHosted within Heath San Francisco’s intimate gallery space\, Show of Hands offers a unique opportunity to embrace unfamiliar experiences and outlooks; to see and feel how a group of groundbreaking artists interpret\, navigate\, and ultimately shape the world around them by hand. \nEngage with artists at different points in their journey—some just starting out\, others evolving their practice—each bringing something new through clay\, paint\, textiles\, metal\, and more. Despite their varied backgrounds\, all share a commitment to making by hand and a respect for the traditions that inform their work. \n  \nMeet the Featured Artists \n\nAyano Shioya\nBrendan Monroe\nBrian Madden\nMax Frommeld\nRafi Ajl\nSarah Wertzberger\n\n  \nCurated by Tung Chiang\nSince 2013\, Tung Chiang has led the Heath Clay Studio\, a small team of artisans who push the field of ceramics forward through experimentation with form\, glaze\, and technique. With a background in graphic and industrial design—and a lifelong passion for craft—Tung’s practice is rooted in observation\, discovery\, and a belief in the quiet power of objects that speak for themselves. \nTung took a deeply personal approach to curating Show of Hands\, hand-selecting a diverse group of artists who—across a range of backgrounds and disciplines—challenge convention and offer a refreshing perspective on craft. His curation reflects a blend of creative curiosity\, thoughtful execution\, and a dedication to uplifting new and exciting artistic voices. \n  \nOpening Night Reception\nThursday\, June 5 · 5–7pm\nJoin the artists and the Heath team for an evening of art\, conversation\, and community.  \nExhibition Details\nJune 5–22\, 2025\nHeath Showroom Gallery\, 2900 18th Street\, San Francisco \n  \nAdditional events for Design Made Good Month \nThe Good Flea: A curated vintage market\nJune 14 & 15 \nAs part of Heath’s month-long Design Made Good celebration\, The Good Flea complements the Show of Hands artist showcase by bridging the gap between design’s past and present—and building excitement for what’s on the horizon. \nThe Good Flea is Heath’s take on a classic flea market\, offering visitors a chance to shop a wide selection of rare and interesting antiques pulled from the private collections of expert curators\, vendors\, and creative leaders. This group—assembled by Clay Studio Director Tung Chiang—will bring not only hand-chosen vintage finds\, but also a deep well of knowledge on design and craft history. \nHosted within Heath’s SF tile factory\, The Good Flea showcases objects that span eras and styles—including some special finds from Heath’s archive! Enthusiasts\, collectors\, and connoisseurs are invited to discover unique\, curated vintage pieces in an energetic\, community-driven space. \nThe Good Flea is not just a market—it’s an opportunity to discover and connect with design history. Don’t miss the chance to explore rare finds and meet the experts behind them! \n 
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/opening-night-reception-show-of-hands-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Heath Ceramics Showroom Gallery\, 2900 18th Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Craft
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SUMMARY:Mid-Career Reset: Design an energizing af work/life
DESCRIPTION:Is this you? \n“Work is fine\, but I feel like I’m meant to do more…” \n“I wanna do something that’s more meaningful to me…” \n“Am I really maximizing my potential? How would I even know?” \n“I worked so hard to be here but do I wanna keep going in this direction?”\n \nYou’ve checked the boxes\, climbed the ladders\, and built a career you should be proud of—yet lately\, it feels like you’re running on autopilot. \nYou’re waking up uninspired\, drained\, or quietly wondering\, “Is this really it?” You’re craving deeper self-expression\, creativity\, and creative entrepreneurship. The call for reform in your work and life is clear\, but you’re uncertain and haven’t made the space to explore. \nYou hear a persistent whisper that something more vibrant\, meaningful\, and genuinely exciting awaits ?️ \nJoin us during SF Design Week for a dynamic\, interactive workshop rooted in the 2025 theme of “Reform\,” specifically designed for ambitious creative professionals ready to reformulate their careers\, reclaim their spark\, and intentionally design a work/life that genuinely energizes the f out of them ⚡️ \nIn this workshop\, you will: \n\nDiscover clues about what truly lights you up\, reigniting your passion and energy.\nDream big and craft an expansive vision for your next meaningful chapter.\nAddress and overcome limiting beliefs\, creating empowering new narratives for yourself.\nDevelop a clear\, actionable plan to bring your vision to life.\nConnect deeply with a community of supportive\, like-minded professionals committed to meaningful reform in their careers and lives.\n\nExpect honest conversations\, insightful exercises\, and actionable takeaways that empower you to confidently make your next bold move toward reform. \nWho should attend: \nMid-career creatives\, designers\, marketers\, entrepreneurs\, and multi-hyphenates who: \n\nDesire an intentional\, authentic career path centered around continuous growth and meaningful reform.\nSeek work/life that fuels their creativity\, aligns deeply with their personal values\, and inspires ongoing reform.\nCrave a community of supportive peers committed to reforming and designing vibrant\, fulfilling work/lives.\n\nOutline \n5-5.30pm: Doors open\, bites & intentional connections \n5:30 – 7:00pm: Workshop \nWho’s leading the workshop? \nThis workshop is hosted by Space to Grow’s founder & coach\, Tina Yip. \nTina is a coach\, community builder\, and creator who focuses on the future of work and personal development. She’s been featured in Randi Zuckerberg’s book Pick Three\, Campaign US\, Adweek\, and spoken at Her Conference\, Youth Marketing Summit\, Pattern Brands and more. She’s also hosted and organized over 200+ events that range from conferences and hackathons to safe rooms and a brunch series\, all intentionally designed for folks to feel\, connect\, and learn. \nAfter spending the last decade as a brand strategist at agencies such as R/GA and Big Spaceship\, working on brands like Google\, Samsung\, and Mastercard\, she realized that what she cared most about was people. Bringing people together\, maximizing their human potential\, rethinking their relationship with work\, and challenging societal norms so that they can thrive. \n***** \nYour mid-career moment is your opportunity for meaningful reform—let’s design your next vibrant chapter together ?️ \nSpace is limited. Reserve your spot today and start your mid-career reset!
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/mid-career-reset-design-an-energizing-af-work-life/
LOCATION:The Nook SF\, The Nook SF\, San Francisco\, CA\, California\, 94103\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Space to Grow":MAILTO:hello@spacetogrow.world
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SUMMARY:Echoes of Future Matter: A Panel on Co-Invention and Material Futures
DESCRIPTION:Panel Description: \nHow do we design for a world that doesn’t yet exist? In this interdisciplinary panel\, creators and technologists from the Echoes of Future Matter exhibition come together to explore the evolving relationship between materiality\, emerging technologies\, and speculative design. Rooted in San Francisco’s layered ecological and cultural contexts\, this panel invites reflection on how design can move beyond aesthetics to act as a speculative and systems-based tool for transformation. \nModerated by architect and educator Andrei Hakhovich (Gradient Matter)\, the discussion will feature: \n\nAlexey Dubov\, Co-Founder of BuildTech VC and Mighty Buildings\, pioneer in 3D-printed sustainable housing;\nDaghan Cam\, Co-Founder of Aibuild\, known for AI-driven robotic fabrication;\nOluseun Taiwo\, Co-Founder of Solideon\, a startup behind autonomous micro-factories;\nDamaso Mayer\, Founder of Estudio Material\, artistic and design practice is defined by an exploration of often overlooked and raw materials;\nThom Faulders\, founder of Faulders Studio\, an award-winning\, multidisciplinary architecture and design practice based in Oakland\, California.\nTo anchor the dialogue in practice\, each panelist will contribute a tangible design piece or artifact from their work.\n\nTogether\, they will share insights into how design and technology co-evolve in practice—from robotic additive manufacturing and generative tools to embodied craft processes—and how these collaborations generate new modes of making and meaning. \nAttendees will leave with a broadened view of how architecture\, objects\, and spatial experiences can become instruments for ecological intelligence\, poetic speculation\, and creative provocation. \nPanel Format: \nModerated conversation followed by a 15-minute audience Q&A. \nTarget Audience: \nDesigners\, architects\, technologists\, artists\, researchers\, and anyone interested in the future of making. \nLearning Outcomes:\n• Understand how digital and manual fabrication techniques can be hybridized.\n• Gain insight into how emerging technologies are transforming the material landscape.\n• Learn how speculative design can drive cross-disciplinary innovation.\n• Explore new models for collaboration between designers\, technologists\, and investors.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/echoes-of-future-matter-a-panel-on-co-invention-and-material-futures/
LOCATION:Diaspora Hub\, 221 11th Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gradient Matter":MAILTO:andrei@gradientmatter.com
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SUMMARY:Build Less\, Solve More: Where Accurate Data Informs Efficient Design
DESCRIPTION:In a world of over-designed solutions\, what if the best answer is to do less\, and do it smarter?  \nHosted by MKThink\, a pioneer in innovative spatial design for over 25 years\, this talk\, and interactive workshop explores the power of accurate as a lever for design impact.  \nRooted in the firm’s Build Less\, Solve More (BLSM) philosophy\, the session examines how data\, cultural context\, and environmental intelligence can drive decisions that reduce physical footprint while increasing value across social\, environmental\, and financial dimensions.  \nAttendees will hear from MKThink’s design and spatial intelligence leaders as they share recent\, local case studies:  \n\nHow Stanford Law School identified the equivalent of 81\,000 sq ft of new classroom space\, without building\, through utilization modeling and environmental benchmarking. \nHow LBNL’s Efficient & Healthy Schools Campaign achieved up to 30.7% energy reduction and 48.5% air quality improvement with targeted retrofits\, not renovations. \n\nParticipants will then roll up their sleeves in a collaborative workshop. The challenge? Reframe a spatial problem through the lens of build less\, solve more. With guidance from MKThink’s structured spatial analytics model and CARD standards (Clarity\, Accuracy\, Relevance\, Defensibility)\, teams will shift from “What should we add?” to “What can we solve by building less?”  \nEvent Agenda:\n\nWelcoming and Networking: 4:30 to 4:50\nMKThink Team’s Presentation: 4:50 to 5:15\nHands-on Workshop: 5:15 to 6:00\nClosing and Networking: 6:00 to 6:30\n\nThis session is for designers\, architects\, planners\, strategists\, and systems thinkers looking to increase their impact\, while reducing their footprint. It offers real tools and real metrics\, guided by the idea that just enough is a feast. 
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/build-less-solve-more-where-accurate-data-informs-efficient-design/
LOCATION:Ocean Plant\, 800 Great Highway\, San Francisco\, CA\, 800 Great Hwy\, San Francisco\, California\, 94121\, United States
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SUMMARY:Design Reimagined: An AI-Powered Open House by Freepik
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Freepik San Francisco office for an open house experience exploring how AI can reimagine and enhance the creative process. \nAs part of SF Design Week\, we’re inviting the SF creative community into our space to see how Freepik is building tools that amplify human creativity — making content creation faster\, more intuitive\, and accessible\, while keeping artistic vision and direction in the hands of creators. \nThis casual\, drop-in event will feature: \n\nInteractive demos of our latest AI-assisted design tools\nReal-world examples of how designers and creatives are using Freepik’s tools in their workflows\nConversations with Freepik’s design and marketing teams\nLight snacks and drinks\, open dialogue\, and a chance to connect with fellow creatives\n\nWhether you’re a designer\, artist\, technologist\, or simply curious about the evolving role of AI in art and design\, this event is meant to spark ideas\, encourage exploration\, and highlight the ways design\, creativity and technology can work together. \nCome meet the team\, test the tools\, and explore what’s possible when human imagination meets intelligent design.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/design-reimagined-an-ai-powered-open-house-by-freepik/
LOCATION:Freepik SF Office\, 398 5th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Freepik":MAILTO:elopez@freepik.com
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SUMMARY:Inside of Nebula - A Multisensory Healing Exhibition by XINYE LIN
DESCRIPTION:What if fragrance could be a portal? What if design could become a healing language? \nInside of Nebula is a one-day immersive art and design experience created by internationally acclaimed multidisciplinary artist and designer Xinye Lin\, founder of XINYE LIN LLC.  \nBlending fragrance\, light\, sound\, and spatial storytelling\, the experience explores solid perfume as a multisensory design medium—one that reconnects emotion\, ritual\, and spatial perception through sensorial interaction.  \nAt the heart of this journey is Nebula—a design-driven solid perfume object developed through Lin’s research into healing rituals\, poetic materiality\, and sensory innovation. Visitors are invited to journey through scent rituals\, soundscapes\, and ambient architectural forms\, engaging with a space designed for presence\, introspection\, and quiet connection.  \nThis exhibition is not just a showcase—it is a sensorial constellation in motion \nEvent Schedule \n2:00 – 6:00 PM  Immersive Exhibition \nWalk-in experience with scent altars\, interactive installations\, and sensorial spaces.  \n6:00 – 6:30 PM  Afterlight Social \nAmbient music\, light refreshments\, and conversation to close the constellation. \nVisit anytime between the hours of 2pm and 6pm to experience this multisensory exhibition. \nArtist & Speaker Bio\nXinye Lin is a multidisciplinary healing artist\, architectural designer\, musician\, and curator of immersive sensory experiences.  \nShe is the founder of XINYE LIN LLC\, a future-forward fashion-art brand  dedicated to exploring the intersections of scent\, space\, and sensory transformation.  \nFormally trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and exchanged in The Royal Danish Academy\, and having served as a research fellow at the bio-architecture laboratory Terreform ONE\, Lin’s work spans installation art\, sound healing\, spatial storytelling\, and fragrance design.  \nHer immersive projects have been presented at the United Nations Headquarters\, Times Square NYC\, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum\, CICA Museum\, and international biennales.  \nShe is also the author of Artful Awakening: Multisensory Art & Meditation\, a book weaving together Eastern philosophy\, contemporary art\, and sensory healing practices\, currently held in libraries and published across 17 countries.  \nThrough her work\, Lin invites audiences to experience art as a living ritual — a bridge between spirit\, body\, and imagination.  \nADDITIONAL EVENTS HOSTED BY Xinye Lin:\nJoin Xinye Lin for an opening ceremony and artist talk  1:00PM– 2:00 PM\, June 5
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/inside-of-nebula-a-multisensory-healing-experience-by-xinye-lin/
LOCATION:Google’s Community Space\, 188 The Embarcadero\,\,\, San Francisco\, California\, 94105\, United States
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SUMMARY:Inside of Nebula - A Multisensory Healing Experience - Opening Ceremony and Artist Talk with XINYE LIN
DESCRIPTION:How does art heal? How can a single sensory moment reconnect us with ourselves?\nJoin internationally acclaimed artist and designer Xinye Lin — founder of  XINYE LIN LLC\, creator of Nebula (a multisensory solid perfume for calm)\, and visionary behind immersive healing experiences exhibited at Times Square NYC\, the United Nations Headquarters\, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum\, CICA Museum\, and the Digital Graffiti Festival.  \nRooted in Eastern philosophy\, architectural design\, and multisensory  \ninnovation\, Lin’s work bridges physical space and emotional transformation. She is the author of Artful Awakening: Multisensory Art & Meditation\, and recipient of the 2024 IDA Gold Award\, 2025 NY Product Design Award\, and  RISD Made\, honoring her contributions to sensory wellness and design.  \nIn this opening ceremony\, Lin will share her creative journey — from large-scale installations to the creation of Nebula\, a sculptural\, portable ritual that  \nreimagines fragrance as emotional support. She will be joined by three guest speakers\, some of whom will offer short creative reflections or presentations on how their practices engage with healing\, design\, and sensory  \ntransformation.  \nHealing Art Talk \nFollowing the individual presentations\, all four speakers will gather for a cross disciplinary dialogue\, exploring how art\, multidimensional design\,  \narchitecture\, artificial intelligence\, and curatorial practice can serve as vessels for emotional reconnection and multisensory care.  \nEvent Schedule \n1:00 – 1:45 PMOpening Ceremony & Artist Presentations\nXinye Lin introduces the vision and sensory design philosophy behind Nebula\, followed by short presentations and creative sharing from select guest\nspeakers. \n1:45 – 2:00 PM Healing Art Talk\nA collective conversation among all speakers on how their fields intersect through sensory healing\, ritual\, and creative design. \nSpeaker Bios\nXinye Lin\nMultidisciplinary Artist & Founder of XINYE LIN LLC  \nXinye Lin is a healing artist\, architectural designer\, musician\, and curator of immersive sensory experiences. Her work explores the intersection of scent\, spatial storytelling\, 3D form\, and emotional transformation\, grounded in Eastern philosophy. Trained at the Rhode Island School of Design and The Royal Danish Academy\, and a former fellow at Terreform ONE\, her installations have been exhibited at the United Nations\, Times Square NYC\, and international biennales.  \nHer immersive projects have been presented at the United Nations  \nHeadquarters\, Times Square NYC\, the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum\, CICA Museum\, and international biennales.  \nShe is also the author of Artful Awakening: Multisensory Art & Meditation\, a book weaving together Eastern philosophy\, contemporary art\, and sensory healing practices\, currently held in libraries and published across 17 countries.  \nThrough her work\, Lin invites audiences to experience art as a living ritual — a bridge between spirit\, body\, and imagination.  \n  \nJenny Jiang \nAI Product Lead\, CVS Health / Co-founder\, HarvardXR  \nJenny Jiang is an AI product innovator and immersive design thinker working at the intersection of healthcare\, technology\, and emotional wellbeing. At CVS Health\, she leads generative AI initiatives for clinical support systems grounded  \nInside of Nebula – A Multisensory Healing Experience  Opening Ceremony and Healing Art Talk with XINYE LIN 2 \nin empathy. She co-founded HarvardXR\, the world’s largest student-led XR conference\, and launched Exponenself\, a VR-based mental health platform supported by MIT Sandbox and Harvard Innovation Labs.  \n  \nStephen Sun \nFounder & CEO\, D!G / Harvard GSD Alumnus / Y Combinator-backed  \nArchitect  \nStephen Sun is an architect and entrepreneur pioneering AI-integrated spatial design. A Harvard GSD graduate\, he is the founder and CEO of D!G\, a global platform reimagining architecture and automation. He previously co-founded   \nBuildyt (acquired post-YC)\, launched Sunplots for design schools in LA\, and contributed to Google’s HQ masterplan at West8. His practice investigates how space can breathe\, feel\, and restore.  \n  \nAntonia Dapena-Tretter \nArt Curator\, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health  \nAntonia curates therapeutic art experiences within clinical spaces. At Stanford Medicine Children’s Health\, she develops visual environments that support the emotional wellbeing of patients\, families\, and staff. With a Master’s in Art History from the University of Toronto\, she has held curatorial roles at the Walt Disney Family Museum and the Kreeger Museum\, and serves on committees for NIAD Art Center and NOAH (National Organization for Arts in Health). Her work weaves visual narrative\, accessibility\, and trauma-informed design.  \n  \n  \nExplore the Immersive Exhibition   – 2:00 – 6:30 PM
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/inside-of-nebula-a-multisensory-healing-experience-opening-ceremony-and-artist-talk-with-xinye-lin/
LOCATION:Google’s Community Space\, 188 The Embarcadero\,\,\, San Francisco\, California\, 94105\, United States
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SUMMARY:When UX Meets ML/AI: Human-Centered Design in an Algorithmic World\, How UC Berkeley Extension is embracing AI and Tech
DESCRIPTION:Explore the intersection of UX design and AI/ML—how designers can and should shape the user experience around intelligent systems\, focusing on usability\, transparency\, trust\, and human agency.  \nIn an era where artificial intelligence is embedded in everything from search engines to smart assistants\, the role of user experience (UX) design is being radically redefined. This talk delves into the intersection of AI and UX\, examining how designers can create intuitive\, ethical\, and empowering digital experiences that work in harmony with machine intelligence. \nWe’ll discuss how designing for AI-driven systems is fundamentally different from traditional UX. AI systems are adaptive\, probabilistic\, and often opaque\, meaning users don’t always understand how decisions are made. This introduces new design challenges\, such as building trust\, ensuring transparency\, and providing effective feedback mechanisms. \nWe’ll explore: \n\nHow to apply UX principles like explainability and control in AI contexts\nCommon pitfalls and challenges\, such as data bias and over-automation\nDesign patterns that help users feel confident using AI\nReal-world case studies in productivity tools\, entertainment\, and high-stakes industries like healthcare and finance\n\nThe talk will conclude by looking ahead\, highlighting the emerging roles of UX designers in shaping the future of AI. As tools evolve and AI becomes a design collaborator\, UX professionals will need to learn new skills\, such as prompt engineering and behavior modeling. \nWhether you’re a designer\, product manager\, or tech enthusiast\, this talk will give you practical insights and inspiration to create human-centered AI experiences.\n \nHow UC Berkeley Extension is Embracing AI and Emerging Technology Courses\nUC Berkeley Extension is adapting its curriculum to meet the growing demand for AI and emerging tech skills by offering courses in areas such as machine learning\, data ethics\, and human-centered AI and Voice Design. These courses emphasize not only technical knowledge but also critical thinking and ethical design\, preparing students to lead in creating responsible\, people-first AI experiences across disciplines. \n  \nAbdalla Emam\nUX Design and Research Instructor @ UC Berkeley Extension\nCo-Founder of Indy Pixels Venture Studio\nAuthor of the Design Container book and framework \nAbdalla Emam is an accomplished product designer\, UX professional\, and creative entrepreneur\, renowned for his extensive expertise in SaaS product design. He has contributed to projects for industry giants such as Google\, Apple\, Atlassian\, Equinix\, and QlikTech. With a focus on user-centered design\, data-driven design\, and machine learning and AI product development\, Abdalla Emam possesses a wealth of experience in these domains. Additionally\, he is a distinguished startup founder\, an educator in UX design at UC Berkeley Extension\, and an author of the Design Container book and framework. Abdalla founded Indy Pixels\, a venture studio and product design company that supports founders in building SaaS and Enterprise tools. Abdalla earned his bachelor’s degree in digital communication and media with a concentration in web and mobile devices from New York University. He also earned his master’s in business\, design\, and technology integration from the University of Southern California.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/when-ux-meets-ml-ai-human-centered-design-in-an-algorithmic-world-how-uc-berkeley-extension-is-embracing-ai-and-tech/
LOCATION:UC Berkeley Extension\, 160 Spear St.\, Floor 6 San Francisco\, CA 94105\, San Francisco\, California\, 94105\, United States
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SUMMARY:SFDW Co-Working Space with Rivian X Design Bay Area
DESCRIPTION:Need a workspace during SF Design Week? The Rivian Space in Hayes Valley is opening as a co-working studio with free\, strong Wi-Fi and complimentary morning coffee. Plus\, when you’re done working\, you can get an up-close look at Rivian’s electric adventure vehicles—explore the features and even take one for a spin.\n\n  \n  
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/sfdw-co-working-space-with-rivian-x-design-bay-area-2/
LOCATION:Rivian\, 340 Fell St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T103000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110843
CREATED:20250420T204837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T044208Z
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SUMMARY:Reform Café at Fellow Flagship
DESCRIPTION:Inviting independent creatives\, solopreneurs\, and the freelance-curious! \nJoin us for a morning of coffee*\, conversation\, and community as we explore how we can creatively redesign the way we work and live. Set inside Fellow’s Mission District flagship store\, our pop-up café invites you into a shared coffee ritual and a space for thoughtful dialogue on reimagining the rhythms of independent work. \nCome with ideas\, questions\, and curiosity—leave with fresh energy\, new connections\, and a renewed sense of what’s possible. \nHosted by Freelance for Life and On Connection in collaboration with Fellow \n*Coffee and pastries provided
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/reform-cafe-at-fellow-flagship/
LOCATION:Fellow\, 820 Valencia Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94110\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="On Connection":MAILTO:sarah@huzzahstudio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250605T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110843
CREATED:20250519T130505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T041401Z
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SUMMARY:The Scent of Nostalgia: A Living Green Wall Within Reach
DESCRIPTION:The Scent of Nostalgia: A Living Wall Within Reach    \n Presented by Ovata  \n  \n Description:    \nWhat if a wall could carry memory\, scent\, and greenery—all at once? \n  \nInspired by the traditional Korean  병풍 Byung-poong (folding screen) \, Ovata presents a site-flexible installation: a  portable living wall  composed of hinged\, frame-based panels filled with  California native plants. Spread throughout the event venue\, these sculptural pieces are more than dividers—they are  multi-sensory green moments  that offer a breath of nature\, evoke regional nostalgia\, and serve as quiet visual anchors within the event energy. \n  \nEach panel transforms the space with  natural scents\, living textures \, and a subtle reference to the cultural practice of honoring people and place. Think of it as a  living scroll of memory and nature —brought into the present. \n  \nRather than serving as a static backdrop\, this installation  gently guides the flow of people \, encouraging organic circulation while shaping cozy niches for gathering\, pausing\, and connecting. Like a breeze through a forest\, its layout invites movement and mingling while offering soft\, intimate pockets of calm \n  \n Schedule:    \nNo fixed schedule. The green wall installation is designed to be  explored freely throughout the venue  during the event. \nThis is a  self-guided\, standalone installation —no formal presentation. \n  \n Bonus Features:    \n– Portable green wall panels placed throughout the venue \n–  Designed with California native species    \n–  QR codes on each panel  to explore featured plants and their ecological stories \n– Subtle  natural fragrance  in the air \n– Visual and spatial  flexibility  to frame or divide areas \n– Inspired by  병풍(Byung-poong) \, traditional Korean folding screens
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/the-scent-of-nostalgia-a-living-green-wall-within-reach-4/
LOCATION:Aura Tea and Coffee at Rincon Plaza\, 101 Spear Street Suite B5\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ovata LLC":MAILTO:jeon.eunhye@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110843
CREATED:20250524T162046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T152458Z
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SUMMARY:From Bloom to Decay: A Floral Installation
DESCRIPTION:“Foraged art is making art with what you find and finding art in what you see.” Bloom and Decay transforms an industrial space into a lush\, immersive garden using floral sculptures crafted from botanicals and found materials. Inspired by Flower House Mexico\, this project brings together San Francisco-based floral designers & multi-media artists to reimagine space\, the natural world\, and community. Embracing the ephemeral nature of plants\, the work celebrates the full lifecycle of botanical material—from bloom to decay—encouraging a deeper appreciation for the fleeting yet powerful presence of nature in our everyday lives.  \nLeslie Jonath is curator\, book packager and event producer. She works with floral designers to create books and events including Floret Flower Farm\, Ariella Chezar\, and artist Mary Jo Hoffman. She was a featured artist with Peter Cole for San Francisco Park Alliance Heart Your Parks Day in which she co-created a 50-foot heart using reclaimed wood and rose petals for Earth Day in 2021. She is the co-author of Foraged Art: Creating Projects Using Blooms\, Branches and Elements in Nature published by Blue Sky . \n  \nMadge McCulloch is an Oakland-based stylist\, event producer and chef working at the intersection of food and art. For over a decade\, they have catered and curated interactive pop-ups\, mixed-media experiential events\, and large-scale edible installations.  \nRooted in collaboration\, community\, and sustainability\, their creative process reimagines food as a dynamic art form. Through interdisciplinary partnerships and a deep appreciation for shared experiences\, they explore new ways to connect\, create\, and inspire. \nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madge.pie/ \n  \nLela Quirós is a floral artist who explores nature and flowers through design\, installations and photography. She earned an MA in art direction in Paris\, studied photography on scholarship in Barcelona and co-founded an event photography business.  \nHer work centers on identity and a strong need for belonging. Using colourful combinations and experimenting with different mediums are essential parts of her creative process. Her work is sustainable\, sourced from foraging\, local flower markets\, and farms\, and is based on building structures with reusable materials. \nInstagram: @lelaquiros \n  \nMargaux Axelrod is a San Francisco–based floral designer and creative producer with a lifelong passion for art\, music\, and design. She creates immersive\, nature-inspired work that reflects her artistic roots and love of storytelling. A naturally creative spirit\, Margaux sees flowers as her current medium—favoring bold textures\, layered movement\, and seasonal color\, with a deep commitment to sourcing locally whenever possible.​ \nInstagram: @margaux_axelrod_design \n  \nMaggie is a floral artist who loves all kinds of flora and is passionate about uncovering the unique elegance in everyday surroundings. She believes flowering is not just making something beautiful\, it’s making something powerful. \nInstagram: @mflora.design \n  \nMolly DeCoudreaux is a producer and photographer based in San Francisco with deep connections to the Northern California food\, farm\, flower\, and art communities.  She thrives on collaborating with small business owners\, designers\, artists\, & restaurants\, and people who cultivate\, create\, and transform food through love With  BFA  from SFAI she has photographed and produced many books\,  including Feed Your People\, Sharp\, Designing with Dried Flowers\, Italy by Ingredient and Serious New Cook.   \nhttps://www.mollydecoudreaux.com \n 
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/flower-house-sf-from-bloom-to-decay/
LOCATION:630 Treat Street\, 630 Treat Avenue\, B\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110843
CREATED:20250502T191525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250525T000409Z
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SUMMARY:NewDealDesign Turns 25: Let's Party Like It's 2000!
DESCRIPTION:We’ve been kinda busy for like 25 years—it’s time to celebrate! \nCome party with us as we toast to a quarter-century of creativity\, collaboration\, and bold ideas. We’re throwing open the doors of our brand-new South Park studio\, and you’re invited. Sip on a cocktail\, groove to a live DJ in our courtyard\, explore our new space\, and dive into hands-on design activities. Whether you want to kick back with a snack\, spend some serious time in the Photo Booth\, or dance the night away\, you should make us your first and last stop on the studio crawl. Come celebrate with us because after 25 years we are just getting started!
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/newdealdesign-turns-25-lets-party-like-its-2000/
LOCATION:NewDeal Design\, 333 Bryant St #190\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110843
CREATED:20250502T155633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T190658Z
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SUMMARY:Gantri Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Join Gantri as we celebrate the launch of Gantri Made\, a first-of-its-kind product development and digital manufacturing platform. Gantri Made is set to revolutionize the design industry with a speedy\, cost-efficient\, and sustainable process for designers and brands to easily create and scale high-quality lighting products—without the high costs\, long timelines\, and complexities of traditional manufacturing. Launching alongside the platform are three fresh lighting designs from Rarify\, RAD\, and Haworth\, all developed using Gantri Made. \nThis event is co-hosted in partnership with MG West — San Francisco’s go-to partner for Haworth.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/gantri-open-studio/
LOCATION:Gantri\, 320 10th St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gantri":MAILTO:holland.denvir@gantri.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110843
CREATED:20250502T155021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T215507Z
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SUMMARY:Re/Form with Unbox Product Design
DESCRIPTION:As a first-year SF Design Week contributor\, we are excited to open our SOMA studio doors to meet the community! To spice things up\, we’ve organized interactive activities where you can mix\, mingle\, collaborate\, and share your ideas on design and beyond. And of course\, we’ll have refreshments\, snacks\, music\, and freebies for those who just want to stop by and hang out. We look forward to seeing you! \n  \nUnbox Product Design is an international award-winning design\, engineering\, and brand consultancy. We specialize in new product innovation with solid brand direction. \n Our work is designed to address user needs\, market trends\, and opportunities while also considering the best manufacturing processes\, business returns\, and social and environmental impacts.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/re-form/
LOCATION:Unbox Product Design studio\, 364 11th Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Unbox Product Design":MAILTO:andrew@unboxpd.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110843
CREATED:20250423T235012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T210157Z
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SUMMARY:Huge Design Open Studio\, We're turning 15!
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Huge Design as we celebrate 15 years of impactful design\, creative problem-solving\, and unforgettable design partnerships.\nSwing by our studio\, grab a drink and a free t-shirt\, and hang out with our team. Whether you’re into talking shop or just want to soak in the vibe\, we’ll be gathering around the center table to share stories\, process insights\, and some of our favorite design projects over the years. \nWe’re a San Francisco-based industrial design studio specializing in strategy\, ID/UX design\, and engineering. Over the years\, our work has grown from cutting-edge consumer electronics to include transportation\, home appliances\, medical devices\, and industrial products. \nCome celebrate with us — we’d love to see you there!
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/huge-design-open-studio-were-turning-15/
LOCATION:Huge Design Studio\, 1082 Howard St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Huge Design":MAILTO:bill@huge-design.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110843
CREATED:20250423T234502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T171138Z
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SUMMARY:Nanu Studio Crawl
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Nanu’s studio for a deep dive into the design for repairability efforts behind our recently launched Arc Alarm Clock. We’ll dive into how we designed Arc to be fully repairable\, from physical repairs to firmware updates. Stop by for a behind-the-scenes look at the journey of designing consumer electronics with a small but mighty team. \n\n\n 
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/nanu-studio-crawl/
LOCATION:Nanu’s Studio\, 1450 Mariposa Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nanu":MAILTO:hanna@nanuelectrics.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110843
CREATED:20250423T234001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T001737Z
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SUMMARY:Whipsaw Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Join the Whipsaw team at our studio in Potrero Hill. Explore the light-filled industrial-chic space\, experience interactive exhibits\, and browse our product gallery while meeting the team behind our work. Enjoy delicious food and drinks\, all set to the sounds of a live DJ. We can’t wait to see you in person!
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/whipsaw-open-studio-2/
LOCATION:Whipsaw SF\, 55 Mississippi St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Whipsaw":MAILTO:saoirse@whipsaw.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110843
CREATED:20250423T233836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T234023Z
UID:10000375-1749063600-1749072600@sfdesignweek.embold.net
SUMMARY:Gilmour Craves a Strategic Design Open Studio
DESCRIPTION:Gilmour Craves is a strategic design agency built on a simple philosophy: respond to our clients’ needs through insight and thoughtful design. For SF Design Week we’re opening our studio doors\, and you’re invited! Drop by our space in the design district\, have a look at our latest work\, and meet the team that makes it happen. Light snacks and refreshments will be served—we look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/gilmore-craves-a-strategic-design-open-studio/
LOCATION:Gilmour Craves\, 455 Irwin Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94107\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Gilmour Craves":MAILTO:david@gilmourcraves.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110844
CREATED:20250421T185609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T205332Z
UID:10000413-1749063600-1749072600@sfdesignweek.embold.net
SUMMARY:Now Studio Open House
DESCRIPTION:Now Studio is opening its doors for our first SF Design Week Studio Crawl. Explore our work\, meet the team and experience what makes our approach distinct. Refreshments and light snacks will be provided. Come by and see what’s happening Now. \n  \nNow Studio is a nimble\, hands-on Industrial Design agency based in San Francisco. \nOur team has a deep love for creating delightful\, thoughtful products. This combined with our end to end experience in new product development and collaborative approach\, allows us to efficiently deliver innovative designs to market. \nAt now\, we believe what we do matters. We drive to create tangible\, physical products for the world of tomorrow. \n 
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/now-studio-open-house/
LOCATION:Now Studio\, 2309 Bryant St\, San Francisco\, CA\, California\, 94110\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Now Studio":MAILTO:kenneth@now-studio.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T213000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110844
CREATED:20250417T180631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T205125Z
UID:10000414-1749063600-1749072600@sfdesignweek.embold.net
SUMMARY:Studio Crawl Night 1 - Wednesday\, June 4th
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/studio-crawl-night-1-wednesday-june-4th/
LOCATION:California
CATEGORIES:Studio Crawl
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110844
CREATED:20250503T170602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T051902Z
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SUMMARY:SEGD + Arup present Larger than Life: Digital Sculpture + Architecture
DESCRIPTION:The Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD) and Arup present a panel discussion by local artists specializing in large scale\, digital art installations. \nJoin us for this exploration of how digital technology continues to shape the future of storytelling. \nLight snacks and beverages will be provided courtesy of Float4. \n  \nSCHEDULE\n5:00-5:45pm Networking \n5:45-6:30 Panel and Q&A \n6:30-7:00 Networking and Closing \n  \nSPEAKERS\nNATHAN HOUCHIN\nSenior Technical Consultant\nBusiness Development\nFloat4\nSan Francisco Bay Area\, CA \nPrior to joining Float4 Nathan spent 15 years at Obscura Digital helping develop some of their most iconic architectural projections including the Guggenheim\, the Sydney Opera House\, the Vatican\, and Art on theMART to name a few. \nNathan leads Float4’s west coast Business Development efforts and his role as a Senior Technical Consultant provides a valuable resource to both the client and internal teams to build project plans and strategic partnerships to achieve the creative vision and strategic business goals. \n  \nROBB POPE\nFounder\nDigital Ambiance\nSan Francisco Bay Area\, CA \nRobb Pope founded Digital Ambiance after 5 years of concert touring as a lighting designer and video engineer. Recognizing the growing market for innovative lighting projection and interactive installations he put together a team of artists and engineers to design and build the architectural lighting installations Digital Ambiance is now known for. Using a combination of immersive technologies\, parametric design\, and cutting-edge design principles Digital Ambiance is pushing the boundaries of what it means to create architectural lighting and new media installations. \n  \nNICK MOSER\nPartner\, Creative Technologies\nLMNL\nSan Francisco Bay Area\, CA \nNick describes his work as “designing better spaces for humans.” With a robust roster of public art\, placemaking\, and tech-enabled experiences—as well as a Masters in Integrated Design\, Business\, and Technology—he specializes in immersive spaces that foster deeper appreciation of community\, environment\, and each other. His ventures have garnered press from The New York Times\, Scientific American\, Vox\, and University of Southern California\, among others. \n  \nPAUL CHAVEZ\nAssociate\, Technology Design & User Experience\nArup\nGreater Los Angeles Area\, California \nPaul Chavez is an Associate at the international engineering firm Arup\, where he specializes in Experience and Interaction Design. With over 30 years of experience in sensory technology design for the built environment he has designed for a wide variety of applications. He has served as the technical director for Luminex\, a bi-annual community video art event in downtown Los Angeles. Additionally\, his writings on occupant engagement in smart buildings to enhance performance have been featured on ArchDaily.  As an educator\, Paul is a lecturer in the Design program at California State University\, Long Beach\, where he teaches in the graduate program for Human Experience Design & Interaction (HXDI). He has also shared his expertise as a guest lecturer at prestigious institutions like USC and SciArc. \n  \nAbout SEGD\nSEGD exists at the intersection of experiential design and technology-driven architectural storytelling. The panel will dive deep into cutting-edge developments in digital media\, immersive and interactive environments\, and the evolving landscape of cultural experiences that transform our cities. \nhttps://segd.org/ \nAbout Arup\nArup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise to guide\, plan\, and design the\nfuture of the build environment. Arup’s experience design team is a collective of strategists\,\nconceptual designers\, technology designers\, architects\, urban planners\, ethnographers\, and\nservice designers. Together with our clients\, we’re reinventing the relationship between people\,\nplaces\, and technology to produce experiences that users love.\nhttps://www.arup.com/services/experience-design/
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/segd-arup-present-larger-than-life-digital-sculpture-architecture/
LOCATION:Arup\, 560 Mission St\, San Francisco\, CA\, California\, 94105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Architecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="SEGD":MAILTO:sf-chapter@segd.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110844
CREATED:20250422T184614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250504T004024Z
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SUMMARY:“Brilliant Creativity Lasting a Lifetime”: A Conversation with LA Architecture Firm Woods + Dangaran
DESCRIPTION:“Brilliant Creativity Lasting a Lifetime”  \n33SIXTY Founder GREGORY HERMAN invites you to discover the works of innovators BRETT WOODS and JOSEPH DANGARAN\, principals of AD100 architecture and design firm Woods + Dangaran\, through a lively conversation with GREGORY HERMAN.  \nThe architects will discuss designing in the spirit of California’s great builders. Learn how Woods + Dangaran’s midcentury restorations and bespoke modern homes share FLEXFORM’s vision of history\, innovation\, and creativity. FLEXFORM’s exquisite furniture collection is handcrafted in Italy by specialized artisans\, resulting in heirloom designs lasting a lifetime. \nSchedule: \n\n5PM Prosecco & networking. Meet the architects.\n5:30PM Talk begins\n6:15PM Talk ends. Meet the architects\, and book signing.\n7pm Event ends.\n\nPhoto Credit: Joe Fletcher \n\n  \nAbout Woods + Dangaran: \nMany firms describe their work as “transformative”—architecture as an accomplished fact. At Woods + Dangaran\, the the Los Angeles-based firm creates modern homes through dialogue and exploration. By collaborating closely with its clients throughout the design process\, the architects are better able to inspire them with the finished product. By working closely with trusted tradespersons\, the firm can deliver work that is uncompromising in craftsmanship. \nWorking across the country\, Woods + Dangaran designs holistically and at every scale: from integrating architecture and interiors to creating custom furnishings. The result are projects that are subtle and disciplined\, pure in form\, and focused on realizing sublime experiences of space and light. Each building is a carefully curated journey through indoor and outdoor environments that are quietly luxurious\, elegantly fluid\, and warmly modern. \nAbout 33SIXTY: \n33SIXTY isn’t just a showroom—it’s a refined space where design meets soul. Since its 2014 debut by California entrepreneur Gregory Herman\, the company has quietly redefined modern luxury. First rooted in San Francisco with a Flexform flagship\, and expanding to Los Angeles\, it has become synonymous with Italian craftsmanship and restrained elegance. \nIn 2024\, the brand entered a striking new phase through a partnership with Boffi | de Padova\, marked by a new San Francisco showroom. With its curated mix of Italian furniture and cabinetry\, and Herman’s personal approach to client service\, 33SIXTY continues to attract the attention of design insiders. \nMore than a retail destination\, 33SIXTY fosters meaningful conversations in design. Its programming—ranging from intimate talks to panels with top creative professionals\, including architect Anne Fougeron\, architects Leo Marmol and Ron Radziner; architect Greg Faulkner; designers Gary Hutton\, and Paul Wiseman—has made it a cultural touchpoint for the West Coast design community. \n 
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/brilliant-creativity-lasting-a-lifetime-a-conversation-with-la-architecture-firm-woods-dangaran/
LOCATION:Flexform\, Flexform\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="33SIXTY":MAILTO:coralie@socialblueprint.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250604T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T110844
CREATED:20250519T234953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T043218Z
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SUMMARY:Design Futures: A Conversation with SFMOMA Curator Joseph Becker
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring evening with Joseph Becker\, curator of architecture and design at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)\, as he shares insights into the evolving landscape of design through the lens of curatorial practice.  \nThis intimate conversation will explore how design is documented\, exhibited\, and interpreted within the museum context—from emerging technologies and sustainable materials to the cultural shifts influencing form and function. Joseph will reflect on recent exhibitions\, acquisitions\, and their vision for the future of design at SFMOMA. \nWhether you’re a practicing designer\, student\, or simply design-curious\, this event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from leading voices shaping the public dialogue around architecture and design in the Bay Area and globally. \nModerated by San Francisco Design Week and Design Bay Area CEO\, Dawn Zidonis. \n  \n  \n\n  \nJOSEPH BECKER\nCurator of Architecture and Design\, SFMOMA\nJoseph Becker is a curator\, writer\, and educator in San Francisco. He is the Curator of\nArchitecture and Design at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art\, where since 2007\nhe has contributed to dozens of exhibitions\, including curating Art of Noise (2024)\,\nMarshall Brown Projects: Dequindre Civic Academy (2023)\, Insist\, Resist\, Persist:\nWomen’s Liberation Posters (2020)\, Stephen ESPO Powers: Daymaker (2019)\, Donald\nJudd: Specific Furniture (2018)\, Get with the Action: Political Posters from the 1960s to\nNow (2017-18)\, Tomás Saraceno: Stillness in Motion – Cloud Cities (2017)\, Field\nConditions (2012) and Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams (2011)\, as well\nas co-curating Barbara Stauffacher Solomon: Strips of Stripes (2023)\, Tauba Auerbach:\nS v Z (2022)\, Far Out: Suits\, Habs\, and Labs for Outer Space (2019-20)\, The Sea\nRanch: Architecture\, Environment\, and Idealism (2018-9)\, Nothing Stable Under\nHeaven (2018)\, Typeface to Interface: Graphic Design from the Collection (2016)\, and\nLebbeus Woods\, Architect (2013-14). Joseph has also been responsible for hundreds of\nmajor acquisitions and donations to SFMOMA’s collection\, as well as the exhibition\ndesign and visual direction of many of SFMOMA’s Architecture and Design exhibitions.\nHe has moderated and served on numerous art and design panels\, been an invited\njuror at many national architecture programs\, led workshops on exhibition and\nexperiential design\, lectured internationally\, and consulted on public art and design\nprojects. His recent publications on art\, architecture\, and design include Tauba\nAuerbach: S v Z (SFMOMA/D.A.P.\, 2020)\, and The Sea Ranch: Architecture\,\nEnvironment\, and Idealism (Prestel/DelMonico\, 2018)\, and contributions to Lebbeus\nWoods: Exquisite Experiments\, Early Years (Wiley\, 2024)\, Strips of Stripes: Barbara\nStauffacher Solomon (Colpa Press\, 2023)\, Recurrent Visions: The Architecture of\nMarshall Brown Projects (Princeton Architectural Press\, 2022)\, Allied Works\nArchitecture: Dwelling (Rizzoli\, 2017)\, and Lebbeus Woods: Architect (The Drawing\nCenter\, 2014). He received both his Bachelor of Architecture and his Master of\nAdvanced Architectural Design in Design Theory and Critical Practice from the\nCalifornia College of the Arts\, where he has been a Visiting Professor teaching\ninterdisciplinary seminars on art and architecture. \n  \n\nDawn Zidonis\nCEO\, San Francisco Design Week/Design Bay Area\nCo-founder and CEO of Design Bay Area and San Francisco Design Week. Design Bay Area is the leading multi-disciplinary design\, arts and culture platform showcasing the innovation\, influence and reach of the products and brands in our region. \nDawn is also the co-founder of World Design Weeks\, a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting international design weeks\, sharing resources and content while fostering conversations and relationships between design cities. \nShe has served on the board of directors at The Center for Architecture and Design in San Francisco which produces Architecture and the City\, a month long celebration of Architecture and Design. Dawn calls herself “a total introvert” but no one who actually knows her believes it.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/design-futures-a-conversation-with-sfmoma-curators-jennifer-dunlop-fletcher-joseph-becker/
LOCATION:Four One Nine\, 419 10th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:AI Fashion Design Workshop: From Design to Manufacturing
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive workshop exploring the intersection of sustainable fashion and AI-assisted design. This hands-on event brings together fashion designers\, sustainability enthusiasts\, and technology innovators to reimagine everyday wear using ethical materials and cutting-edge design tools. \nSchedule\n\n4:30 PM: 4:30pm: Refreshments + designing with Flair’s AI platform\n5:00pm: Welcome from Rethink the Runway (RTR) and Flair + demo of Flair’s design to manufacturing process\n5:30pm: Fireside chat about ethical inclusion of AI into design process with RTR’s Mira Musank and Flair’s Justin Kwong\, followed by audience Q&A\n6:15pm: Refreshments + continue designing + networking\n7:00pm: Event concludes\n\nWhy Attend\nExperience firsthand how AI tools can serve as collaborators in the design process while maintaining the human creative element. Learn about innovative sustainable materials\, flex your creativity\, and get the opportunity to have your design manufactured by Flair! \nMaterials & Sustainability\nAll design material options are sustainably sourced\, with an emphasis on emerging and innovative fabrics that are shaping the future of fashion. Participants will get hands-on experience with low-impact\, high-performance textiles and insights into their environmental benefits and supply chains\, such as TENCEL™ Lyocell\, hemp / hemp blends\, organic cotton\, milk fabric\, or bamboo linen. \nGarment Design Competition\n\nCreate a design during the workshop (submit via Flair app)\nPublic voting will determine the winning design\nThe winning design will be professionally produced and sent to the creator\nDesigners retain full ownership of their creations\n\nRegistration\nThis event requires a SF Design Week OnePass to attend. Limited spots available.\nPresented by Rethink the Runway in collaboration with Flair for SF Design Week 2025.  \nAbout the hosts: \n​Rethink the Runway (RTR) is a new movement to curate community events that focus on the intersection of sustainable fashion and climate action. Led by Mira Musank and supported by a team of Climatebase fellows\, RTR aims to unite changemakers\, from innovators and brands to emerging designers and community organizations to host industry and community events that advance circular and regenerative fashion.  \nFlair is the first AI fashion platform where imagination meets perfect fit. Craft unique looks with AI or shop designs from our creative community. Every garment is custom-fitted to your unique measurements for a feel that’s perfectly yours. With our just-in-time production model\, we create each piece on demand\, eliminating waste while keeping manufacturing local. Flair: AI-designed\, custom-fitted\, uniquely you.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/ai-fashion-design-workshop-from-design-to-manufacturing/
LOCATION:Flair Microfactory\, 515 Alabama Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shaping the Future of Health Through Design
DESCRIPTION:As AI advances innovation in Health and MedTech\, the need for thoughtful\, user-centered product design has never been greater. How do we craft solutions that are not only powerful but also intuitive\, accessible\, and widely adopted? \nJoin us in-studio at level for a conversation on how we merge AI\, design\, and technology to create simple\, elegant\, and impactful Health and MedTech products. We’ll have a behind the scenes look at our Industrial Design Process on display\, showcasing some of our products we have designed for MedTech\, HealthTech and Wellness. \n  \nschedule \nRefreshments | networking | browse product showcase: 4:30-5pm \nConversation with Nichole Rouillac\, level’s Founder and Creative Director: 5-5:45pm \nAudience Q&A: 5:45-6pm \nRefreshments | networking | browse product showcase: 6-6:30pm \n  \nabout level \nlevel is a West Coast Women-led Industrial Design shop. We bring the world’s “first of its kind” products and experiences to market with innovative designs and purposeful technology that people fall in love with. Learn more about us and our work at www.leveldesignsf.com
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/shaping-the-future-of-health-through-design/
LOCATION:level\, 530 Hampshire Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94110\, United States
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Resilience: Reimagining Urban Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring conversation\, moderated by co-founder of Galanter & Jones\, Miranda Jones\, with four visionary Bay Area landscape designers who are reimagining outdoor spaces for our changing climate. Molly Sedlacek (Orca) shares perspectives on sustainable coastal design\, while Daniel Nolan demonstrates the beauty and practicality of drought-resistant gardens. Holly Kuljian (Pine House Edible Gardens) reveals how productive food landscapes can transform urban environments\, and Anooshey Rahim (Dune Hai Landscape Design) discusses culturally-responsive and contemporary landscape solutions. Together\, they’ll explore how thoughtful design can create resilient\, beautiful\, and functional spaces in our changing climate. Discover how these visionaries are transforming the Bay Area through innovative approaches to design that honor both natural ecosystems and cultural heritage. \nModerated by: Miranda Jones\, Co-founder Galanter & Jones \nMolly Sedlacek – ORCA \nDaniel Nolan –Daniel Nolan Design  \nHolly Kuljian – Pine House Edible Gardens \nAnooshey Rahim – Dune Hai
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/cultivating-resilience-reimagining-urban-landscapes/
LOCATION:Four One Nine\, 419 10th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tolleson Open House
DESCRIPTION:We’re opening the doors of our Sausalito studio\, just a few short blocks from the ferry terminal. It’s a space we’ve designed to elevate how we think\, design\, write\, and work together. Come by and meet our team\, grab a snack\, get an inside look into our process\, and take in some relaxing bay views.\n\nAbout Tolleson \nOur brand studio helps organizations discover\, articulate\, and express their most ownable truths. Through strategy\, design\, writing\, and photography\, we create brand systems that bring clarity and credibility to their work\, now and into the future.\nFor over 40 years\, we’ve established brands for organizations that are redefining their industries—from the likes of Nike\, Electronic Arts\, UCSF\, and Lucid Motors to startups and small businesses at every stage of growth.\n\n  \nMore at tolleson.com.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/tolleson-open-house/
LOCATION:Tolleson Sausalito studio\, 101 Caledonia Street\, Sausalito\, California\, 94965\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tolleson":MAILTO:nhoag@tolleson.com
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SUMMARY:The Design Edge: Reimagining Climate Action
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring conversation where we explore the frontiers of climate innovation through design. This exclusive San Francisco Design Week roundtable brings together four leaders who are pioneering solutions to environmental challenges through creative approaches to materials\, behavior change\, and perception. \nDiscover how how innovators are creating tangible solutions at the intersection of design and climate action. Through their work\, they explore a critical superpower in the climate crisis: making sustainable solutions not just viable but desirable. Together we’ll examine how design thinking can transform complex climate initiatives into compelling experiences that drive adoption and inspire change. \nFORMAT: \n\nIntroductions\n5-7 minute presentations\nDiscussion and Q+A\n\nPRESENTERS: \n\nJulia Marsh – Co-founder and CEO of Sway\, transforming seaweed into innovative packaging materials that replace single-use plastics with regenerative alternatives designed to work in harmony with natural ecosystems\nNatalia Kowaleczko – Founder and Creative Director of Pact Studio\, reimagining sustainability initiatives and technologies through strategic design and visual narratives that amplify impact and adoption\nBaillie Mishler – Founding Industrial Designer of PROWL Studio\, bringing products\, research and storytelling to life through a ‘We Begin with the End™’ ethos\, an earth-centered framework\, strategic collaboration\, and by placing materials at the center of development.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/the-design-edge-reimagining-climate-action/
LOCATION:Four One Nine\, 419 10th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:James Hurst: The Tension of Design Between the Familiar and the Unfamiliar
DESCRIPTION:Design has always been a tension between the familiar and the unfamiliar. \nToo normal? No one notices.\nToo weird? No one understands.\nThe sweet spot? That’s where culture shifts. \nI’ll be talking about the creative framework that’s shaped much of my work over the past two decades:\n   Weird the Normal — making the everyday feel strange\, delightful\, or uncanny.\n   Normal the Weird — taking complex or unconventional ideas and making them feel obvious. \nFrom rethinking global brand systems at Google to building playful weirdness into Tinder\, I’ve found that creative impact often comes down to how bravely — and precisely — we calibrate those two forces. \nIn this talk\, I’ll share:\n– Why our cultural definition of “normal” is eroding (and why that’s a good thing)\n– How to use AI not just to generate\, but to reframe\n– Real stories from the frontlines of brand reinvention\, product design\, and semiotic strategy\n– Tools to help your team design for emotional resonance\, not just efficiency \nIf you’re working at the intersection of creativity and technology — this is for you. \n\nCome find me at SF Design Week — I’ll be in conversation\, sharing new ideas\, and probably drawing some weird diagrams. \n  \nABOUT JAMES HURST: \nJames Hurst is a designer\, author\, Partner & Chief Creative Officer at Zag. \nHe has led creative teams at some of the world’s most influential tech companies — as Head of Brand Design at Google\, Global Creative Director at Pinterest\, and Creative Director at Tinder — where he helped shape product-led brand experiences at scale. James is the author of Use Design To Design Change\, a practical framework for building brands with purpose\, and teaches a course on AI and Aesthetic Intelligence\, equipping creatives with the tools to thrive in a new era of design. \nWork etc & Rogue School
URL:https://sfdesignweek.embold.net/event/james-hurst-the-tension-of-design-between-the-familiar-and-the-unfamiliar/
LOCATION:Four One Nine\, 419 10th Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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