We are beyond excited to announce that we are working with Coyote Central, again this year! This strategic partner supports the Festival’s goal to empower communities to leverage design and engage youth in design thinking. This year Coyote Central will join us at the SDF Block Party on August 20 & 21 from 10a-7p with Bridging the Gap, a…
Design in Community The Seattle Design Festival tells a story. This story culminates in an annual celebration of our design community each summer, but the connections we forge within that community, and the stories they have to share, last throughout the year. Follow along with Design in Community, as we highlight some of the…
When thinking about design, there is something very tangible and physical in how things ‘connect’ – but there is also something very emotional that ‘CONNECTION’ taps into as well. CONNECTION is a core human need. Our brains are wired to connect. We look and long for social CONNECTIONs. We strive to understand how parts connect…
As we look to the summer, we are excited to share the result of the 2022 SDF Pavilion Design Competition with you!
Cue the drumroll and prep the confetti…
Our winner is Johnston Architects!
The year is whistling by in a blink of an eye and May 4 is almost upon us. Unfortunately, society’s challenges won’t be solved nearly as quickly but, through the continued collaborative efforts of our creative community of designers, makers, and activists, we’re making design inclusive and accessible, we’re innovating, and we are taking a step to addressing…
Earlier this year SDF invited designers and multidisciplinary artists to submit designs for the SDF, pavilion, the visual anchor of our Festival which welcomes supporters, partners, and Festival-goers. Design teams were encouraged to consider our Festival goals and capture the spirit of our annual Festival elements. This week our jurors met to deliberate the submissions,…