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The 2026 Calendar will be published in April, 2026.

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    • Us vs. Them

    Join PA San Francisco (formerly Astro Studios) at SF Design Week for a thought-provoking event that explores the intersection of AI technology and design. Attendees will experience a competition between human designers and AI tools, and explore a showcase of AI technology and interactive events that demonstrate the latest trends in design. Refreshments and swag

    Illustrating the picture book

    Virtual Event
    Illustrating a picture book from script to final pages – with focus on character design, composition and page design — presentation followed by Live Q and A.

    Changemakers, with Maria Giudice

    CCA’s Design Division presents a talk & book signing by Maria Giudice Becoming a Changemaker by Leading with Design Design leaders have evolved from being responsible for executing design concepts to having a crucial role in driving change across organizations. This is welcome progress, but with greater responsibility comes new challenges, especially when it comes

    Creativity Explored – Open Studio

    Creativity Explored (1983–2023) is a studio-based collective in San Francisco that partners with people with developmental disabilities to celebrate and nurture the creative potential in all of us. Founded in 1983 by a psychologist and an artist, CE has facilitated the careers of hundreds of neurodiverse artists and serves as a model in the field

    Manifesting A Future In Design

    What happens when your thoughts become a reality? Manifesting is a tool used daily by designers in their work as they weave client emotions into unique concepts. An inspired idea can become a beautiful space realized from specific intentions. Alicia Cheung and Eva Bradley, co-founders of Studio Heimat, along with Tyson Lee, creative director and

    HGA – Open Studio

    Join us for an extraordinary chance to immerse yourself in the innovative world of architecture and design! Our national interdisciplinary design firm is excited to host an open studio event at our HGA office in the heart of San Francisco. Meet and mingle with our talented team of architects, planners, designers, and engineers as you

    The Art of Kitchen Design: A Celebration of Creativity, Innovation, and Lifestyle

    Overview: Join us for an immersive experience into the world of kitchen design and lifestyle. Our event, “The Art of Kitchen Design,” is a celebration of creativity, innovation, and lifestyle. From the latest design concepts to cutting-edge technology, we will showcase how kitchen design can be elevated to an art form. Our event will also

    Surfacedesign Open Studio

    Join the Surfacedesign team for a studio tour at our office on the Embarcadero – and then stick around for Happy Hour. Our multi-disciplinary team will present a wide range of landscape projects through the lens of a design process centered on collaboration, the ethos of our practice.

    Peak Design Open Studio

    Open studio at Peak Design World HQ!Peak Design is a brand that designs and builds carry gear for travelers, photographers and adventurers. Born and bred right here in SF’s Dogpatch neighborhood, they’ve garnered a reputation for releasing uncompromising, function-first products with design details and features that border on magic. Entirely crowdfunded and independent, Peak Design

    Can Art & Design Save the City?

    Over the past two decades, San Francisco has seen an exodus of art and design people, places, and resources. Post Covid, it’s even worse. Our public spaces, from downtown districts to retail centers and workplaces are vacant. Can art and design save the day, not only bringing people back, but creating a vibrant cultural future