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SUMMARY:Creatives in Conversation: Processes & Tools Shaping Today's Design
DESCRIPTION:Creatives in Conversation: Processes & Tools Shaping Today’s Design brings together local creative professionals for a candid discussion about how they work. From the spark of inspiration to final delivery\, panelists will explore how AI-powered tools like Adobe Firefly are integrating into real design workflows\, and where human creativity\, instinct\, and craft remain irreplaceable. \n\nPanelists:\n\n \nEvgenia Piskun\, Senior AI Artist and Creative Technologist. Adobe Ambassador. Creative Partner with 13+ AI platforms. 80K+ community. Helping creatives work with AI\, and helping companies understand what their customers really need. \n\n\n\nTed Chin\, a digital surrealist from Taiwan now based in San Francisco\, is known for his dreamy Photoshop composites\, featuring a blend of surrealism and ethereal nature spirits. With a career spanning over eight years\, he has worked with clients like Grammy\, Apple\, and Adobe\, even earning the spot as the cover artist for Adobe Photoshop 2021. Motivated by a desire to reveal the world’s wonder\, Ted’s art inspires with its creativity and imagination. \n \n\n\n\nYiying Lu is an award-winning creative leader at the intersection of art\, technology\, and human experience — creator of the Twitter Fail Whale\, six Unicode emojis including the Dumpling  and Bubble Tea\, and large-scale visual identity work for the United Nations and Disney Shanghai. Her work explores how symbols\, letterforms\, and visual language can make people feel seen\, included\, and at home — across cultures and billions of screens. A former San Francisco Arts Commissioner and Global Creative Director at 500 Global\, she is an Adobe Global Creative Ambassador and Fast Company Most Creative Person in Business\, and speaks at SXSW\, TEDx\, and Web Summit. \n\nBorn in Shanghai\, educated in Sydney and London\, and now based in San Francisco\, she brings a lived multilingual perspective to the question of how design creates belonging.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.org/event/creatives-in-conversation-processes-tools-shaping-todays-design/
LOCATION:Adobe\, 601 Townsend St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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SUMMARY:Caroline Lizarraga: The Art of Surface
DESCRIPTION:Join Cooritalia & Elementi for an immersive exploration of materiality and artistry featuring renowned decorative artist Caroline Lizarraga. Known for her richly layered finishes and detailed approach to architectural surfaces\, Lizarraga will demonstrate how texture\, tone\, and movement can transform the built environment. \nSet within a curated installation of architectural elements\, this event invites architects and designers to experience the dialogue between raw material and applied artistry. Through live demonstration and conversation\, guests will gain insight into Lizarraga’s process—where pigment meets stone\, and surfaces become expressive\, tactile works of art. \nAbout the Artist: With hands permanently covered in plaster and paint\, I’m happiest working in Old World ways. I trained for my craft in the cobblestoned streets of Florence\, Italy\, and continue to bring that antiquated sensibility to all of my projects today. You’ll find me on every job site\, working each layer of color and detailing solely by hand.I’m passionate not only about creating amazing interior environments but also in helping my clients find and express their own distinctive style. No two jobs are ever alike. Whether it’s a boutique hotel in Napa Valley\, an expansive winery estate\, or a private residence\, my approach is always the same: create a space that is utterly authentic and magically artful. – Caroline Lizarraga \n 
URL:https://sfdesignweek.org/event/caroline-lizarraga-the-art-of-surface/
LOCATION:Cooritalia & Elementi Showroom\, 151 Vermont Street Suite 3\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cooritalia &amp%3B Elementi":MAILTO:kate@cooritalia.com
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SUMMARY:The Case for Convention: What History and Clarity Can Teach Us About Good Architecture
DESCRIPTION:What makes a project genuinely memorable isn’t just how it looks—it’s how clearly its ideas hold together from concept to construction. In an industry often obsessed with novelty\, Butler Armsden Architects Director of Design Sunwoo Kim argues for the enduring value of convention\, clarity\, and restraint. Drawing from architectural theory (from Vitruvius to Venturi)\, grounded in BAA’s residential work across Northern California\, and connected to insights from Kim’s book Common Architecture\, this talk explores why the most lasting homes are not necessarily the most inventive\, but those rooted in a deep understanding of place\, type\, and design logic. \nKim’s perspective is shaped by his upbringing in Seoul\, where the Han River divides contrasting urban identities\, his studies at Yale under Peter Eisenman\, and eight years at BAA\, where theory meets the specific demands of residential clients and sites. Through selected BAA case studies\, Kim walks through the firm’s design process from first principles: how abstract ideas become diagrams\, how diagrams become buildings\, how a courtyard plan communicates across centuries\, and how regulating lines and thoughtful detail can make a house feel inevitable rather than arbitrary. \nThis session is a conversation about houses—and about something broader: how we can make architecture more intelligible\, more communicable\, and more meaningful today. It’s for designers\, architects\, and anyone who has ever wondered why some spaces feel genuinely right\, not just impressive. \n***A copy of Common Architecture will be included with each ticket purchase\, and will be distributed at the event.***
URL:https://sfdesignweek.org/event/the-case-for-convention-what-history-and-clarity-can-teach-us-about-good-architecture/
LOCATION:De Sousa Hughes\, 101 Henry Adams Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94103\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Butler Armsden Architects":MAILTO:stuart@butlerarmsden.com
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SUMMARY:Strange new bodies: Design beyond robots with IDEO
DESCRIPTION:​As robots enter homes\, hospitals\, and public spaces\, their design language—how they look\, move\, and behave—will shape how we trust and relate to them. This session\, hosted by design leaders at IDEO\, explores emerging visual\, interactional\, and behavioral grammars of human-robot interaction. Must robots mimic humans or machines\, or can new forms evolve? Alongside special guests from the emerging world of robotics design\, we’ll examine how design can expand the roles robots play and the relationships we build with them across cultures and contexts.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.org/event/strange-new-bodies-design-beyond-robots/
LOCATION:IDEO\, 350 Florida St\, San Francisco\, California\, 94110\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="IDEO":MAILTO:skunovsky@ideo.com
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SUMMARY:Shaping Spaces with Beautiful Sound
DESCRIPTION:What does a room sound like? Join us for an evening with architect Craig O’Connell and special guests from EMPIRE Records and Bang & Olufsen\, delving into the meeting of California Organic and Scandinavian aesthetic in a conversation about how sound and multimedia transform our indoor and outdoor spaces for beautiful living. \nSound Sampling Hour Chef Eríc Martínez\, a California native who trained at Michelin-starred restaurants in Mexico City and Copenhagen\, presents gourmet tasting exhibits of Nordic and West Coast-inspired bites and wine\, alongside vinyl DJ sets. \nSample artisanal bites\, mingle\, and enjoy hands-on exploration of Atelier Composer\, an innovative design tool from Bang & Olufsen. As you play on large screens\, you’ll discover over 500\,000 combinations of natural materials\, colors\, and shapes to create audacious sound systems. \nEntertainment · Refreshments · Inspiration \nSchedule \n5:00 PM — Check-in & Welcome \n5:30 PM — Panel Discussion \n6:30 PM — Sound Sampling Hour \n8:00 PM — End of Event \nAbout Craig O’Connell \nCraig O’Connell is a licensed California architect with a Master’s degree from Montana State University and over 20 years of experience designing and managing all phases of residential and commercial architecture. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area\, Craig specializes in custom home design\, Victorian remodels\, modern remodels\, and new construction projects throughout Marin County\, San Francisco\, wine country and surrounding Northern California communities. \nHe is highly proficient in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and integrates energy-efficient\, sustainable design principles and materials into every project — from whole-home remodels to luxury new builds and commercial spaces. \nHis firm has been consistently recognized for excellence\, earning Best of Houzz ten times. Craig’s work has been featured in Sunset\, California Home + Design\, Marin Magazine\, SPACES\, and Luxe — reflecting a strong reputation for thoughtful\, collaborative design that reflects each client’s unique vision and lifestyle.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.org/event/shaping-spaces-with-beautiful-sound/
LOCATION:Bang & Olufsen San Francisco Flagship\, 146 Geary Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94108\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bang &amp%3B Olufsen California":MAILTO:j.model@asbc.us
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SUMMARY:An Evening at Thuma\, Hosted by the Design Team
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Thuma’s San Francisco flagship store for a happy hour hosted by Thuma’s Design Team. \nFrom 6:00–8:00 PM\, guests are invited to experience the space through a behind the scenes lens\, with a selection of informal design process materials gathered from our studio offering insight into how our products come to life. \nEnjoy light refreshments\, drinks\, and casual conversation with the team\, along with a brief toast at 7:00 PM reflecting on Thuma as a brand and our approach to design. Rooted in the belief that simplicity is the ultimate luxury\, Thuma embraces elevated design by stripping away the nonessential to create pieces that enrich daily life at home. Through thoughtful craftsmanship\, careful attention to detail\, and mindful material selection\, we create enduring products designed to be lived with and appreciated over time. \nThis evening offers a unique opportunity to connect\, explore\, and experience design as both process and hospitality.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.org/event/an-evening-at-thuma-hosted-by-the-design-team/
LOCATION:Thuma\, 2197 Chestnut Street\, San Francisco\, California\, 94123\, United States
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SUMMARY:Career as a Brand System™ — Design Your Narrative\, Positioning\, and Visibility
DESCRIPTION:Most careers don’t stall because of lack of skill.They stall because the story isn’t clear. \nThis hands-on workshop introduces Career as a Brand System™\, a framework for turning your work into something visible\, legible\, and opportunity-generating. \nOriginally developed through work across mobility\, hardware\, and consumer technology—and recently taught at Fremont Tech Week—this session focuses on how to design your career with the same intentionality as a product or brand. \nParticipants will work through four core components: \n\nNarrative — defining what you stand for and how your work connects\nLanguage — articulating your value in a way others can understand and repeat\nAsset — creating a tangible representation of your thinking\nVisibility — distributing your work so it reaches the right people\n\nThis is not a lecture.Each attendee will leave with a working draft of their own positioning and a clear next step for applying it. Workbook\, pens\, and workshop materials will be included for participants. \nSchedule: \n6:00–6:30 PM — Arrival + guided networking6:30–8:30 PM — Workshop (interactive)8:30–9:00 PM — Open conversation + wrap \n\nWhat makes this session different: \nMost events during the week focus on ideas.This session focuses on application. \nParticipants will also take part in a simple reflective exercise—writing a note to their future self—to reinforce what they’re building beyond the room. \n\nWhat past participants said \n“I can tell you put a lot of thought into this workbook. As a systems person\, this is really good.” \n“This workbook is very thought-provoking. The before/after framing got me thinking.” \nWho this is for: \nDesigners\, builders\, and operators who: \n\nAre doing meaningful work but struggle to explain it\nWant to be more intentional about how their work is seen and understood\nAre navigating transitions\, growth\, or new directions\n\n  \n*Please note that this is a limited-capacity workshop with 20 spots. \nWe exceeded capacity at the first session during Fremont Tech Week\, with 32 RSVPs for 20 seats.
URL:https://sfdesignweek.org/event/career-as-a-brand-system-design-your-narrative-positioning-and-visibility/
LOCATION:Rtrospct Studio\, 2950 Geneva Ave\, Daly City\, United States
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