• 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,

    The Scent of Nostalgia: A Living Green Wall Within Reach

    Aura Tea and Coffee at Rincon Plaza 101 Spear Street Suite B5, San Francisco, CA, United States
    Presented by Ovata   What if a wall could carry memory, scent, and greenery—all at once?   Inspired 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

    AI Design at Google

    Google 345 Spear Street, San Francisco, California, United States
    *** EVENT SOLD OUT*** Join the Design team at Google for a series of lightning talks across four AI related design topics touching on our various products! Meet our teams, learn about the work and have the opportunity to engage and ask questions. Light reception to follow to hang out with our team and speakers!