Design Groups San Francisco

From SF Bay Area Game Jamming & Game Design

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.

4 attendees

Spec-Driven Development: The Rise of Builder PMs

Fri, Jul 24, 1:00 AM

From ProductTank SF

4.7

**Code got cheap. Clarity hasn't.** AI coding agents can now build almost anything you describe. The old bottle neck of writing code is gone. The new one is saying what to build clearly enough that an agent builds the right thing. This is the shift behind spec-driven development. Instead of prompting an agent and hoping, teams write a spec first: the behavior, the constraints, and what "good" looks like. The agent builds against it. In a world of disposable code, a long-lived spec becomes the artifact that matters most. Product managers have always turned ambiguity into something a team can ship. The PRD is used to align people. The **spec** **aligns** **people** ***and*** **agents**. This is the rise of the **Builder PM**: a product leader whose judgment is precise enough to direct a fleet of agents. Join ProductTank SF and Workato for a panel on spec-driven development and how it works inside real teams. **Key Takeaways** * How **spec-driven development** works * Why the PM role changes when **clarity** is **scarcer** than **code** * **PRD → Spec** and what that means for how you write requirements **The Panelists** * **Nick Robin is Senior Director of Product at Vapi, where he builds the platform that enterprises and developers use to create the best voice AI agents. He previously led product teams at Braze.** * **Swetha Sridharan** is a Principal Product Manager at Workato, the automation and integration platform. She builds AI-driven products that orchestrate work across an organization's apps, data, and agents. * **Tom Alterman** is a Principal Product Manager at GoodLeap and founder of Tomek.io, where he takes AI product ideas from concept to shipped product. He has led product teams at Notable, Asana, PlanGrid, and Autodesk. * **Albert Collell** is a Senior AI Product Leader at Qurrent and teaches product management at Stanford. He uses AI to raise decision quality and turn complexity into clarity at scale. **Special Thanks to our Generous Sponsor** **Workato**: the AI-powered automation and integration platform that lets teams orchestrate work across their apps, data, and agents. Thank you to Workato for hosting us and providing food and drinks. *Attendance will be first-come, first-served. We will close doors once we reach capacity; arrive early to secure a spot.*

74 attendees

Game Dev Coworking

Tue, Jul 28, 7:15 PM

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/)

From Renegade Philosophers

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)!

26 attendees

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/)

From Design Thinking for Social Impact

Hiking to a bright future together

Sun, Jul 26, 10:00 PM

# Hiking to a bright future together, [https://luma.com/fns9xl47](https://luma.com/fns9xl47) Sunday, July 26 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM [Legion of Honor](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Legion%20of%20Honor&query_place_id=ChIJabri1qyHhYARLE0Vd4zY_7k) [San Francisco, California](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Legion%20of%20Honor&query_place_id=ChIJabri1qyHhYARLE0Vd4zY_7k) Hiking to a bright future together. Hiking in solarpunk spirit of systems change and radical collaboration Meet at 3pm pacific at the steps by the lion outside of the Legion of Honor where the parking lot meets the walkway on Sunday July 26th 2026. Walk and discuss how we get to a brighter future together. Dear massively multi-disciplinary, systemic change community in the SF Bay of people in the process of changing the world who happen to hike: I am pleased to say that we have found a time when we can convene for a hike. This hiking tradition began years ago when David Hodgson, and I, Bobby Fishkin, started gathering multi-disciplinary collaborators for hikes. Do you have an inter-disciplinary interest addressing global challenges and in reaching a future fit for our future selves? Do you want to de-risk hypothetical ways to change the world in real time together? Do you think about how impact investing can scale? Are you an social innovator? Are you a solar punk? Are you a systems change leader? Are you a multidisciplinary agent of change? Come join our conversation while hiking. Hiking is good at creating rhythms of thought, pace of mind, and a social cadence for collaborative creativity and improvisational thought. Its also essential to ensure your thinking is cumulative with other disciplines and patterns of understanding. Sunday July 26th hike please meet at 3pm. Join us for our hike by meeting at the Legion of Honor steps. We will have a good hike. Please let us know if you will be joining so that we know to look out for you. Location Legion of Honor 100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA

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/)

Sketching at HI NRG (Cafe Art Circle - SF)

Sun, Jul 26, 7:00 PM

From SF Sketchers

4.9

Cafe sketching at HI NRG in the Inner Richmond (SF) 📍 **12:00 pm**. Meet inside. Look for folks with sketchbooks. 🎨 Roam freely. Sketch what you see. ☕ Pull up a chair anytime to draw with us and talk art. 📓 **1:30 pm**. Meet upstairs. We wrap things up with show & tell throwdown. NEW DATE:Sunday, July 26 This is organized by the **[Cafe Art Circle](https://www.zenbay.org/cafe_art_circle)** meetup under SF Sketchers. We explore coffee and tea shops around the Bay Area, using sketching as a way to experience the atmosphere of each place and its neighborhood. HI NRG is one of SF's newest specialty coffee spots and personal favorite of Dmitry. Founded by Bay Area baristas Luis and Nathan, it began as a daytime pop-up inside High Treason, a neighborhood wine bar on Clement Street. Inspired by a shared love of exceptional coffee and music they've created an incredibly welcoming relaxed space. They feature a rotating selection of coffees. All skill levels welcome. Bring your favorite no-mess art supplies. Message Jimmy if you need help finding us. Seating space is limited at this venue, so please update your RSVP if your plans change.

10 attendees

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

Sun, Jul 26, 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 Renegade Philosophers

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

Will Beauty Save the World?

Sun, Aug 9, 2:00 AM

4.7

26 attendees

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