Celebrating the Craft of Design
In the heart of San Francisco, the conversation around design has become synonymous with the digital, the electronic, and the automated. The "designer" is increasingly becoming an editor and curator of AI-generated suggestions rather than someone designing with original thought.
As the world becomes increasingly automated in pursuit of hyper-efficiency, design faces a serious battle with intentionality. Design has always been more than pixels or electronic hardware - it's a bridge between our history, our daily lives, and the future. We are shifting the focus back to fundamental craft.
Join us for an evening dedicated to the intentional soul of design, and hear from our panelists about what it means to create with originality, craft, and purpose today.
Whether you’re a professional, a student, or somewhere in between, come ready to share your voice and connect with the design community.
Limited spots available - RSVP now!
What to expect:
A curated room of diverse creative professionals.
A panel of exciting disruptive design thinkers
A showcase of projects focusing on the craft of design
About the hosts
Advanced Design (AD) supports designers at all levels, from students to seasoned pros. Through free initiatives, AD explores topics like making, media, culture, and mental health. Based in Chicago, AD also operates in San Francisco and NYC.
Since 2020, Young Designers India (YDI) has had one goal, to uplift the design scene across spectrums. Today it is the largest support network for Indian designers. The community is a place for young talent to interact with seasoned professionals to learn and grow.
Hosted at Whipsaw
A highly acclaimed industrial design, experience design, brand strategy, and engineering consulting firm in San Francisco, California. Since 1999, Whipsaw has created successful products and immersive experiences for diverse industries, including consumer electronics, housewares, computing, robotics, medical, scientific, and commercial products for clients such as Google, Brita, Aescape, Owala, Cisco, Dell, Ford, GE, Meta, Tile, Intel, Merck, Nike, Olympus, Samsung, Sony, Uber, and Tonal. Led by Founder and Principal Designer Dan Harden, Whipsaw has won 325+ design awards and is renowned for its design ideology and intuitive product solutions that enrich the human experience.