Self-guided: Mural Hunt by 1am Murals
Adventure out into the neighborhoods listed on our map, in between events or on your own time. Gather a group of friends, or wander on your own by following the
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25 events found.
Events for June 8, 2023
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Skona Advertising – Open Studio
Join Sköna for drinks, bites, and conversation in our new SoMa office, right behind SFMoMA! Stop by for treats from our Fika bar, chat with our founder and San Francisco team, and learn more about our Scandinavian sensibilities and how we build brave brands for B2B tech.
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Nonfiction & Material ConneXion Open Studio
You’re invited to our studio + material library conveniently located in the heart of San Francisco. Come hear from hosts Phnam and Mardis Bagley (Co-Founders and Creative Directors, Nonfiction) as they share the surprising plot twists that have happened as we’ve designed products and services – and firm – over the past seven years. Come
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Box Clever – Open Studio
Join us at Box Clever for an inspiring fireside chat about Shorebird, Box Clever, and Box Garden Ventures – as we share stories around partnership, creative process, and embracing the spirit of a Plot Twist. Shorebird is a premium outdoor well-being brand focused on delivering thoughtfully designed products that elevate your time outside. Shorebird is
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Noisebridge – Open Studio
Noisebridge is a community workshop and hackerspace hosting events and classes. We are a donations-based and volunteers-run non-profit providing access to tools and space to creatives of all stripes. A tour with a demonstration of some machines to make swag – laser cutter, knitting machine, embroidery machine
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Pact Studio – Open Studio
Swing by our open studio to share stories about the twists and turns that help shape who we are. Meet others who have had a similar journey or learn about others’ paths that have led to interesting outcomes and unique points of view. We’ll provide refreshments, light snacks and conversation starters. Looking forward to seeing
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Hybrid Design + Super7 – Open Studio
Join Hybrid Design and our sister company, Super7 for an open studio in the Mission District. Our studio is an explosion of pop culture inspiration with enormous collections of vintage toys, skateboards and prints. The Hybrid and Super7 teams will be onsite to offer casual tours of the space and show some of the projects
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level – Open Studio
Slide over to the Mission and celebrate SF Design Week with us at level. We invite you to come talk industrial design–and anything else–with us! The doors are open to all, enjoy a memorable night at our studio with bites, booze, good music and great conversation.
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TOOOT – Open Studio
The Office of Ordinary Things (TOOOT) is a design and branding studio focused on climate, sustainability, and social good. Please join us at a social hour where we hope to cultivate a welcoming, vibrant, and engaged design community! Office and restroom are wheelchair accessible. Cocktails, mocktails, and snacks will be provided.
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Mike & Maaike – Open Studio
Mike & Maaike – New Works Mike & Maaike will exhibit two new works which combine design, art, and advocacy. Juxtaposed: Religion – The Complete Edition. 2023 The Envelopes. 2023 Light refreshments will be served. 5-9pm 7pm artist talk
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Small Business Manufacturing
Join us for an engaging panel discussion during SF Design Week, in which we’ll dive deep into the world of small business manufacturing. “Crafting Success: Small Business Strategies in Manufacturing,” will be a lively discussion that brings together small business owners in different industries to discuss the hardships and successes of manufacturing. Designer and Small
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Adobe: Creating Gen AI Tools with and for Designers – San Jose
This event takes place in San Jose, California Join members of the Adobe Design and Adobe Design Research & Strategy teams for a very special event for a very special event, in conversation with local designers about the design process behind Adobe’s Gen AI tools. Panelists will discuss how they’re currently using AI in their
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SEGD SF x AIGA SF: Richard Poulin presents his latest book, Rational Simplicity: Rudolf de Harak, Graphic Designer
Please join the SEGD San Francisco chapter and AIGA San Francisco Thursday June 8th, 2023 from 6-9pm for a special evening with Richard Poulin discussing his new book, Rational Simplicity: Rudolph de Harak, Graphic Designer. Richard is an SEGD fellow and award-winning designer, educator, author, and artist. His career spans forty years in graphic, environmental,
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Art Event at MMclay Showroom + Studio- Exploring visual, tactile and culinary art in community with tableware by MMclay, paintings by Heather McFarlin and food by Charles Phan.
Please stop by MMclay Showroom + Studio for an evening of art and food as we feature the beautiful abstract paintings of local artist Heather McFarlan and delicious food by Slanted Door’s renowned chef Charles Phan. The MMclay Showroom + Studio features custom ceramic lighting fixtures along with six lines of beautiful tableware designed by
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How AI Can Help Designers To Be Efficient
As creative professionals, we often find ourselves bogged down by repetitive tasks that can drain our energy and time. However, thanks to AI and generative technology, we can now dream of a world where these tasks can be streamlined and automated, freeing up our time for more complex and imaginative aspects of our creative process.
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Design Soup – Multidisciplinary Design Showcase – Open Studio
Join us for a tasting of design in all its physical forms, with hardware, physical products, furniture, architecture, and art on display at Studio 45. This is an open showcase for the professional creative community to demo physical objects. We’ll have both Studio 45 members share their work as well as an open call for
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