Design Groups San Francisco

From Renegade Philosophers

\*\*\*Important: Please read the event announcement in full on how to RSVP and take part. Simply adding yourself to the waitlist is not enough to attend the event. 1. Join the waitlist 2. Please send an email to [accessibilitybayarea@gmail.com](mailto:accessibilitybayarea@gmail.com) with your name and instructions on how to pay will be emailed to you. 3. Pay the $10 fee to attend the event Let's hang out! Come spend time with folks passionate about accessibility and inclusive design! Relax on 8/6 Thursday evening at Spark Social, an outdoor food truck park designed for communities and families. https://sparksocialsf.com/ Entrance to the park is free. Note: there won't be a formal presentation about digital accessibility at this meetup, since it is purely a social event. In order to secure a spot we are asking for $10 per attendee to help cover the cost of the rental of the space. This can be delivered via Venmo, Paypal, or Zelle. We are limiting attendees in order to manage facilitating payment. Please send an email to [accessibilitybayarea@gmail.com](accessibilitybayarea@gmail.com) with your name and instructions on how to pay will be emailed to you. There is a potential research opportunity for anyone interested in earning a $50 gift card. **Notes:** Please message event organizers by August 1st at noon PST for any accommodations. **EVENT DETAILS** • SEATING & RESTROOMS — we'll find a spot inside the food truck park, likely under one of the tents from 5 to 7 PM with seating. Folks can gather there and come and go as they please. Restrooms are available on site. • FOOD — available for purchase on site from local food trucks (Japanese ramen, Mexican street tacos, Persian cuisine, and Mini Doughnuts). More food options and ice cream available directly across the street at Spark Food Truck Park. Outside food and drinks are not permitted, so please don't bring food to this social. (Bottled water is okay.) The food vendors on site accept debit/credit cards and cash. • DRINKS: non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks are available for purchase on site, such as: craft beers, red/white/sparkling wine, sangria, margaritas, mimosas, iced coffees, iced tea, smoothies, lemonade, Thai tea, milk tea and boba. • DOGS: The general park area and cabanas are dog friendly. LOCATION & ADDRESS The address for Spark Social is located at 601 Mission Bay Boulevard North, San Francisco, CA 94158. Google map link: https://goo.gl/maps/TYyhAYBABisTCA3i7 The entire venue is outdoors so please check the weather the day of and dress accordingly and likely for it to be a little chilly. TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS There are a number of transit options for getting to Mission Bay neighborhood in San Francisco. • There is a Lyft city bike stand within a block of the park. • The closest MUNI station is "Mission Rock" (Stop ID: 17359). • The Caltrain station at 4th and King Street is 0.5 miles from Spark Social. • The 55 bus goes right by the Spark Social. The closest stop is "Mission Bay North & 3rd St" (Stop ID: 17765). • If you're driving, you can often find on-street or off-street paid parking nearby. Good options: Giants Parking Lots C and A, Rutter Parking Garage (Owens), UCSF Third St Garage (1630 3rd St) and a paid lot on Terry Francois BLVD.

8 attendees

Will Beauty Save the World?

Sun, Aug 9, 2:00 AM

4.7

Why can beauty move us so deeply, sometimes almost like pain? In this meetup, we’ll explore beauty not simply as a property of things, but as an experience that reveals something intimate about ourselves. Together, we’ll talk about joy, memory, ordinary rituals, and whether beauty can help us rediscover meaning in a world that often feels indifferent. The discussion will be based on [this short essay](https://www.micheleriva.it/writings/on-beauty-and-the-world-at-six-in-the-morning). **No philosophy background needed. Come curious.** Original material: *[On Beauty and the World at Six in the Morning](https://www.micheleriva.it/writings/on-beauty-and-the-world-at-six-in-the-morning)*. [Join the event on Luma too](https://luma.com/the-h2wv)!

40 attendees

Game Dev Coworking

Tue, Jul 28, 7:15 PM

From SF Bay Area Game Jamming & Game Design

4.9

Come hang out, chat, and work on your projects at the MADE's new space in downtown Oakland!

2 attendees

Epson Wide Format Printer Basics and Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Sat, Aug 1, 8:00 PM

Get ready to print your own posters, photos, art, and more with basic certification training on Ace’s wide-format Epson Printer! Learn about the anatomy of the printer, how to set up and test your prints, and basic troubleshooting. **Level:** Beginner **Timing:** 3 hours **Location:** Suite # 214 Clean Fab **Corequisite:** None **Certifications:** Epson Wide Format Printer **Age:** 14+ **Topics Covered:** * Monitor calibration and how it affects your prints * Basic printer anatomy and set-up * Loading and unloading paper * Checking ink levels * Using the cutter * How paper finishes affect your print * How to run a test print * How to use print profiles * Basic troubleshooting New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/). If you need a scholarship for this class, please [submit this request form.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyuFC_Cv4EdCcQUFFkSVSb4NHuhisZ1z6DJI_i-BWz8wznBw/viewform) You may be notified as little as 24 hours before the event. Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. YOU MUST RSVP/PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/)

Shop Basics & Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Fri, Aug 7, 2:00 AM

Your Ace Makerspace Woodworking and Metalworking experience starts here! First, get up to speed on shop etiquette and learn the ins and outs of sharing tools and space at Ace Makerspace. This one-hour certification class is required for ALL Wood and Metal Shop users. **Level:** Beginner to Expert **Timing:** 1 hour **Location:** Ace Workshop Suite #214 **Prerequisites:** None **Certification:** Ace Shop Basics (required to use the Ace Shops) **Age:** 14+ **Agenda** * How to find out what is safe use / Safety Tools * Better than you found it * What tools require certification * Using Tool Asset numbers * Consumables * Managing Power * Dust collection and the Cyclone * Storage * Reserving Space Dibs * Reporting when things go wrong, or you do something good * Slack at Ace and for Shop Engagement * How to get help and find things – Wiki + Slack + Go to Class * Air Quality Management Sign Up **What to bring:** A notebook or well-charged phone for taking notes. **What to wear:** Closed-toe shoes, short sleeves, and work clothes. Long hair must be tied back. **Safety Gear:** Eye protection, ear protection, and hand sanitizer will be provided. You can also bring your own. New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on the Ace makerspace website check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) If you need a scholarship for this class, please [submit this request form.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyuFC_Cv4EdCcQUFFkSVSb4NHuhisZ1z6DJI_i-BWz8wznBw/viewform) You may be notified as little as 24 hours before the event. Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/)

FREE Textiles Open Studio with Team Ace @ Ace Makerspace

Thu, Aug 6, 2:30 AM

This is a great place to access wonderful machines and equipment, practice that YouTube video you have been checking out, and more. **Level:** Beginner to Expert **Timing:** 3 hours **Location:** Coworking and Textiles room in suite 206 **Certification:** No certifications are provided at this lab Your hosts can help you get started, and provide practice projects, or recommendations. We are not offering 1:1 lessons at this open lab as host time and assistance is limited. We may give demonstrations if time allows or when we have guests. **What to bring:** We stock basic supplies, but it is a good idea to bring your own specialty supplies or personal scissors if you are picky – we get it. Please be sure that all clothing is freshly laundered before bringing it in for repairs or alterations. New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on the Ace makerspace website check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/)

Free Jigsaw Puzzle Night @ Ace Makerspace

Thu, Jul 30, 12:30 AM

Join us for our next FREE puzzle night! This event meets in Suite #206, co-working. Attendees are welcome to bring snacks and drinks to share. At previous events we've finished one \~1000-piece puzzle in about 3-4 hours. Your hosts (Pixie and Jacky) will be providing a few puzzle options for this next event. Check the #coworking channel a week or so before the event to vote on our next puzzle. New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on the Ace makerspace website check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) non-profit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. YOU MUST RSVP/PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/)

From Noisebridge Hackerspace

Analog Electronics for Guitar Pedals

Sat, Aug 1, 8:00 PM

**Learn about the LM386, amp on a chip** — Pedal Building Workshop The LM386 is a tiny power amp chip used to build small amps, and distortion pedals. We will breadboard a 1/2 watt amp or the Smash Drive, an overdrive distortion circuit. No experience needed. Beginners welcome! Free and open to all, as always. Come make some noise. 📍 Noisebridge, 272 Capp St, San Francisco

4 attendees

Jointer, Planer, Table Saw Basics & Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Sun, Aug 9, 5:00 PM

The Table Saw, Jointer, and Planer are core woodworking tools that are great for beginner and veteran woodworkers. This workshop goes over the core principles of using these tools in the Ace Workshop including certification. **Level:** Beginner **Timing:** 3.5 hours **Location:** Suite #214 Workshop **Corequisite:** Shop Basics **Certifications:** Jointer, Planner, and Table Saw **Age:** 16+ with parent or guardian also taking the class **What you will learn:** Learn how to safely operate the following tools in the Ace Workshop: * Table Saw * Jointer * Planer **What to bring:** A notebook or well-charged phone for taking notes. **What to wear:** Closed-toe shoes, short sleeves, and work clothes. Long hair must be tied back. **Safety Gear:** Eye protection, ear protection, and sanitizer will be provided. You can also bring your own. This class requires a minimum of 3 students per session. If there are not enough students, we can issue a refund, otherwise refunds are not allowed. New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/). If you need a scholarship for this class, please [submit this request form.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyuFC_Cv4EdCcQUFFkSVSb4NHuhisZ1z6DJI_i-BWz8wznBw/viewform) You may be notified as little as 24 hours before the event. Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. YOU MUST PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/)

From Design Thinking for Social Impact

The future of social innovation: Solar Punk,Regenerative Futures, Systems Change

Thu, Aug 6, 9:00 PM

# The future of social innovation: Solar Punk,Regenerative Futures, Systems Change,Radical CollaborationThursday, August 6, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, [55 2nd SF POPOS, San Francisco, California](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55%202nd%20SF%20POPOS&query_place_id=ChIJbU2Ub0GBhYAR5aJtDNNL7Zg), [https://luma.com/wrtzfoqr](https://luma.com/wrtzfoqr) 🌱 **The Future of Social Innovation:** **Solarpunk, Regenerative Futures & Systems-Change Radical Collaboration** *Informal Gathering with* **[Bobby Fishkin](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fbobbyfishkin%2F&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1749588062300880&usg=AOvVaw1KSO9bzrBmkFR2-N190jhK&utm_source=luma) and [Andres Acosta](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fandresacosta%2F&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1749588062300880&usg=AOvVaw0T8dhHcSj6w5Hzymzd2u7I&utm_source=luma) at [SF Green House](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsfpopos.com%2Fpopos%2F22&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1749588062300880&usg=AOvVaw179GJw1WmwZW9SXSd1-7hj&utm_source=luma) (Galleria), Indoor Public Open Space (a local [POPO](https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fsfpopos.com%2F&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1749588062300880&usg=AOvVaw0V7owVn2b41hj_GOvxaOHJ&utm_source=luma)).** 📅 **When August 5th, 2026** 2:00pm **– 5:00 PM** *Arrive anytime after 2pm; we’ll wrap by 5:00 PM to flow into the public street festivities at 5 PM.* 📍 **Where** **55 2nd St, San Francisco – SF Green House Indoor Public Open Space (POPO)** Just steps from Downtown, on 2nd St between Market & Howard. *** What to Expect * **Open Space, Open Mind** Indoor tables & chairs for relaxed connection, deep conversation, and collaborative dreaming. A space for *exquisite cooperation* where we stack wishes and aspirations and explore new ways of knowing and being together¹. * **Who’s Coming** Systems-change agents, regenerative community builders, solarpunk enthusiasts, artists, and innovators. *** Themes We’ll Explore (Informally) * Radical collaboration & interwoven systems * Regenerative futures & knowledge democracy * Solarpunkification as hopeful vision & practice * Micro-moments of care and their macro impact * Collective entanglement & new logic models for change *** Why Gather? * Seed a **mycelial web** of community * Re-imagine what’s possible through collaboration * Build momentum for a regenerative future *** 🎉 **Afterwards** At **5:00 PM** we’ll step outside to join the **block party on 2nd Street**—enjoy free music, art, and celebration with the wider community. Visual Flier: [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2m0XHSWX3k9Rq1e21iN0c1BoHwpUXNB/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2m0XHSWX3k9Rq1e21iN0c1BoHwpUXNB/view?usp=sharing&utm_source=luma)

From Walking with a Guide (Nature,Architecture,History)

Julia Morgan in SF,her Work in Pacific & Presidio Hts. & Lunch@Golf Course

Wed, Jul 29, 5:30 PM

4.9

(Photo above JM in Paris, 1900, Cathedral Notre Dame in the background.) Julia Morgan houses and buildings (at least **24** of the 700 commissoins in her life-time are located in SF) are scattered throughout the City. About a third of these are located in Pacific and Presidio Hts. We'll do a combination hike, with a leg on the Presidio side of the Presidio Wall to make it interesting and where we can [Then lunch at Presidio Golf Course restaurant](https://www.presidiogolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Ironwoods-Brunch-2026.pdf), *at the end*\*\*.\*\* We can dine outside overlooking the beautiful Golf Course. The restaurant is called the **Ironwoods Bar & Grill.** If pricey for you find someone to split something with. (I like doing that because I eat less.) **\*(Don't be a no-show or your membership will be cancelled.)** It's good to give out name tags which I will do. I fill out the name tags 24 hours before I leave for the tour. This also gives me a way to take attendance. Name tags that are not picked up, are recorded as no-shows. If you get too many no-shows recorded in your personal Meet-up profile, (only visible to the organizer) you'll be cancelled from this Meetup. (To cancel your RSVP beforehand [please at least 24 hrs. or a no-show is recorded.], look for the, **"Edit Attendance",** tab at the bottom right hand corner of the screen on a notebook and left bottom on a phone.) Along the way we'll stop to see two of Bernard Maybeck's, finest SF houses. Morgan graduated UC in 1894 with a degree in Civil Engineering, one of her specializations was structural engineering. (This benefited her clients greatly, as was seen after the 06' earthquake in her still standing buildings.) She arrived in Paris in 1896. A few years later it was reported in the San Francisco Call: **Paris, Oct.30,1902** - *Julia Morgan of San Francisco passed the examination with honors at the Architectural section of the School of Fine Arts (Ecole de Beaux Arts, Paris France.* The first woman to do so. Ironically one of the greatest architects in history, was made to wait two years, taking entrance exams before admission. By the end of her 45 yr. career she had received over 700 commissions. On average a new building every six weeks. It was said, "Her rational approach to home design and the public success of her large commissions gave Julia Morgan a solid reputation. It also won her the confidence of her clients. With the hard work, genius, inspiration and true artistic perception to create memorable works. Over the course of her career, Morgan designed nearly one hundred buildings across California and the nation for women’s organizations. Her commissions included social and civic clubs for women; academic, residential, and recreational buildings; primary schools; orphanages; hospitals, sanitariums,and nursing residences. She also designed more than thirty YWCA buildings, including those in San Francisco and Berkeley. In fact when JM bought her own house at Washington & Divisadero in SF in 1925, she bought a pair of houses there. To read more about the many Julia Morgan public buildings, such as the Hearst Castle etc. go to wikipedia. She was California's most prolific architect. The first woman to receive the American Institute of Architects highest award, the AIA Gold Medal, awarded posthumously in 2014. The three projects that immediately solidified her future career as a great architect, engineer and fully capable project/construction manager were the rebuilding of the new Fairmount Hotel after its semi-destruction following the earthquake. The design, engineering and building of the beautiful Bell Tower at Mills College and Carnegie Library there, both of which survived the earthquake without a crack. And the completion on time and within budget of the construction of the Greek Theater at UC for John Gayland Howard, campus architect. Option for lunch afterward. Here are some links if you would like to help with Meetup expenses. [Here is a Venmo link.](https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3262702482882560580&created=1757371525), for my account. Here is my Paypal account. '[herrmann48@comcast.net'](http://herrmann48@comcast.net'/) *Or use the Donation feature above.*

8 attendees

Come hang out, chat, and work on your projects at the MADE's new space in downtown Oakland!

2 attendees

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