• SFDW Co-Working Space with Rivian X Design Bay Area

    Rivian 340 Fell St, San Francisco, CA, United States
    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.     

    Blurring Boundaries: The Future of California Indoor-Outdoor Living

    Dunkirk 101 Henry Adams St, San Francisco, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** California’s architecture has long been defined by its seamless integration of indoor and outdoor spaces. From mid-century modern homes to contemporary sustainable designs, California’s architects and designers continue to push the boundaries of how we live with nature. This panel will explore how to reimage outdoor spaces—not just as extensions of

    From Algae to Artifact: A Hands-On Biomaterial Workshop

    Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation 2530 Ridge Rd, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** If you’ve ever been curious about biomaterials or how to make your own sustainable objects, this workshop is for you. Together, we’ll dive into the exciting world of algae-based bioplastics — materials made simply from agar, glycerin, and water — and explore how they can be transformed into beautiful, functional pieces
    $30.00

    Design for wellbeing: Building the positive corner of the internet at Pinterest

    Pinterest HQ 651 Brannan St, San Francisco, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** As Pinterest celebrates 15 years, teens and Gen Z are our fastest growing demographics. Young people tell us it feels like a “safe corner of the internet” or that it’s like “being in my own little world.” But why? What’s going into that feeling of calm and sense of open exploration

    Play Ethic Studio: Intro to analog dot journaling and life logs

    The Drawing Room: ANNEX 599 Valencia St., San Francisco, California, United States
    Join Shasta Garcia of Play Ethic Studio for an all analog workshop that can help with your digital days. Over 2.5 hours you’ll build a custom planner and thought keeper that adapts to your needs with popular dot journaling techniques. Find the fun and creativity in planning. You’ll learn tools to organize and reflect on
    $86.00

    Inside Intuit Brand Design Studio

    Intuit SF Office 505 Howard St, San Francisco, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** Ever wonder how a big a logo on the roof of a sports arena actually is? How about the number of individual assets needed for a global conference of 10,000 attendees? What about if AI can create a visual identity system from scratch? Learn the answers to all of these questions

    Evolutionary Design: A Conversation with Eugene Tssui

    UC Berkeley Master of Design, Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation 2530 Ridge Rd, Berkeley, California, United States
    Join UC Berkeley Master of Design (MDes) faculty member Pierluigi Dalla Rosa and visionary architect Dr. Eugene Tssui for a conversation on how designers (and humanity at large) can chart new paths forward through evolutionary thinking. Dr. Tssui harnesses the ingenuity of the natural world in his multidisciplinary practice that spans architecture, fashion design, hand-painted

    Balancing Act: Stability Meets Innovation in Design

    SoFi SF Office, 1st Floor 234 1st St, San Francisco, California, United States
    This event explores how SoFi balances stability and security with bold innovation across our digital products and services. The centerpiece of the event is a keynote panel focused on the tension between stability and transformation in design: when to push boundaries, when to make incremental change, and how to do both without compromising member trust.

    SF Design: Then / Now / Next

    PA Consulting San Francisco Studio 517 York Street, San Francisco, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** San Francisco has arguably been the epicenter of design in the U.S. for nearly five decades, attracting the world’s top talent. In that time, the roles of the designer and the practice of design have changed and continue to evolve. Independent studios have been an integral part of the SF design

    Introducing the MMclay Homeware Collection

    MMclay Studio. + Showroom 69 Gough Street, San Francisco, California, United States
    Join us in the MMclay showroom for an evening celebrating the launch of our newest work: a homeware collection that explores form and material. On view for the first time, the collection includes hand-cut ceramic tiles, sculptural table lamps with custom shades, and large-scale hand-built vessels. Each piece is designed with sustainability in mind—crafted slowly,