Design in Public has openings for volunteers looking to gain valuable leadership experience planning and producing the festival. Every Seattle Design Festival program is organized and produced by committed volunteers. The Festival Core Team manages the festival as a whole and produces specific components within the Festival. You do not need to be a…
FESTIVAL GOALS Demonstrate the relevance of design thinking Propose design solutions to urgent community problems Create a vision for our urban future, elicited from everyone Inspire action Empower communities to leverage design Engage youth in design thinking Involve underrepresented communities in the design process Improve co-design and community engagement processes Model design as a career…
How does technology influence our urban experience? Whether we like it or not, technology is deeply rooted in our everyday lives. As emerging technologies continue to evolve, and our cities morph and adapt, the relationship between technology and our urban environments grows more complex. Balancing Act explores the notion of balance by posing a series of…
Seattle Design Festival 2020 Dates Announced: August 14-23 SDF will be celebrating our 10th year as the largest design-related event in the Pacific Northwest! Be on the lookout for more information about this year’s theme, to be announced mid-December. Propose an Event or Installation for SDF 2020 Our Call for Proposals will be released…
The Design in Public Board Nominating Committee is pleased to announce our incoming slate of accomplished design leaders who were elected to fill seats on our Board of Directors beginning September 1, 2019. The nominating committee solicited board nominations from a diverse pool of designers committed to our mission. Please join us in welcoming our…
The Seattle Architecture Foundation’s Annual Architectural Model Exhibit brings the work of local architects and designers to the public, forging a deeper understanding of the design process and the built environment of Seattle. The 22nd Annual Architectural Model Exhibit: Symbiosis encourages local architects to explore the positive products and constructive outcomes of interdependence, and to…