Curious about the Seattle Design Festival Planning Team? The Seattle Design Festival is organized and produced by a committed group of volunteers – the Festival Planning Team. For over 12 years, SDF has relied on volunteers to manage the Festival as a whole, and produce specific components within the Festival. Together, they develop our…
SDF 2023: CURIOSITY Submissions + Guidelines We are now accepting event proposals for the 2023 Seattle Design Festival. Anyone is eligible to submit an idea for an event to engage and interact with attendees during the Festival! Wondering where to start? Review the Call for Proposals, which outlines each Festival element and guides your submission…
The Planning Team has pulled together some of their favorite experiences from last year to help inspire you and your team as you develop your proposal for the 2023 Seattle Design Festival. Built Installations Browse this quick reference to see some successful installations at Lake Union Park Pop Up Experiences See how community partners…
SDF 2023: CURIOSITY Earlier this year we invited our community to let us know what they want to see from this year’s Festival. A huge thank you to everyone who provided feedback to launch our planning! During the kickoff event, we were reminded that the Seattle Design Festival is, and must continue to be, an…
Wondering how to engage with the 2023 Seattle Design Festival? We are still months away from officially gathering as a community, but we understand the excitement you may be feeling. We cannot wait for this year’s celebration of design and the opportunity to showcase some of the amazing designers working to change our world, helping…
If you found yourself in South Lake Union at the Seattle Design Festival Block Party this past August, you may have heard the band (solely composed of AEC professionals) strike up some tunes or the happy screams of kids enjoying the late summer day at the splash pad. Anchored between the two was Bassetti Architects‘…