Mark your calendars for #GivingTuesday! We are thrilled to be participating again in #GivingTuesday – a global day of generosity on Tuesday, December 1. Your gift is an investment in encouraging a greater understanding and appreciation for the ways that design can improve our lives. Design is for everyone and inclusive co-design practices are essential to shaping…
We are looking forward to safely gathering with you all in August and want to ensure that we deliver the 2021 Seattle Design Festival that our community needs. The Seattle Design Festival is centered around YOU — your voice, your perspective, and your experiences with the Seattle design community. Complete the 2021 Festival…
The Seattle Architecture Foundation 23rd Annual Model exhibit, Iterations, celebrates the germination of a design idea and how it’s nurtured over time through the exploration of writing, drawing, modeling and material studies. These studies serve a myriad of functions, whether they depict the architectural elements employed, represent the building in its site, or serve to test…
Every year, the Seattle Design Festival brings together designers, community members, experts, city officials, and business leaders to celebrate and explore how design improves the quality of our lives and our community. 2020 challenged us to reimagine this celebration during a time of physical distancing. From August 15 – 23, the Seattle Design Festival brought…
Not able to catch all of the festival partner events during the August 15-23 dates? You are in luck – these partner programs will have a life beyond the dates of the festival – make sure to check them out! And stay tuned for recorded video of the Live Partner Events that we will have…
We hope you enjoyed the festival! Even as it took on a very different form this year, we hope you found ways to plug in, celebrate design, and think critically about the roles designers can play in shaping our communities. It is About Time for real meaningful change – and we hope some discussion, event…