SLC Agency Crawl

+ Monday, 9 to 11:30 AM

+ Struck
+ Hint Creative
+ SuperTopSecret
+ Grow Designs

Come visit the talented galleries and studios of Salt Lake City. This will be an open house set up so feel free to stop by any time between 9 and 11:30. Make sure to finish the tours at Underbelly to hear our keynote speaker.

The Robots Are Coming! with Anthony Lagoon of Underbelly

+ Monday, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

+ Underbelly 343 W 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

+ This event is free but requires registration here

In this collaborative presentation, we'll dive into the transformative power of AI in the design industry. Explore themes of creativity, innovation, and adaptation as we demystify the AI revolution and guide you on a path to thriving in this new era.

GROWdesigns Open Hands-On Participatory Workshop

+ Monday, 1:30 - 5 PM
+ GROWdesigns 575 E 2225 S UNIT G
This workshop will be held every day this week from 11:30-5 PM

SLDesign Week Opening Party with Phi

+ Monday, 6 to 9 PM

+ Venue 6SIX9 669 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

+ RSVP Required here

Join us for the Salt Lake Design Week Opening Party with Phi! This exciting event will kick off a week-long celebration of design. Get ready to connect with fellow design enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals at Venue 6SIX9 on S W Temple St. Food and Drinks! Special Performances! Engagement Activites! DJ's and Dancing! Early 2000's Vibe!
Dress is your favorite 2000s attire!

Designer Brunch, Hosted by Phi

+ Tuesday, 10 to 1 PM

+ Ivy & Varley 55 West 100 South Salt Lake City, UT 84101

+ This event has limited seats. Register here

Join us for the 'Designer Brunch' on October 24th from 10 am to 1pm. Indulge in a delectable brunch and cocktails at Ivy & Varley. This event provides a unique opportunity for designers to connect, network, and exchange ideas with fellow creative minds. Please note that due to limkited seating, this event is not open to the public; attendees are carefully selected based on the submission of their design portfolios. It's a unique chance to meet like-minded individuals, share experiences, and foster collaborations. Take advantage of this exceptional gathering during SL Design Week!

AI: Friend or foe? Deep dive for designers with Chris Willis

+ Tuesday, 1:30 to 3:30 PM

+ DOMO 802 East Utah Valley Drive, American Fork, UT, 84003

+ This event is free but requires registration here

Chris will be speaking on his experience building with AI and give tips on how to best utilize it in your design process. As Domo's Chief Design Officer and Futurist, Chris' hyper focus on combining data, technology and emerging trends in innovative ways helps to make Domo an indispensable platform for its customers. He has nearly three decades of design leadership experience in web, mobile and data visualization. And as one of Domo's earliest employees, he's involved in every aspect – from initial design, strategy and execution – of building and developing solutions that solve even the most complex problems faced by customers. Prior to Domo, Chris co-founded HOUR Detroit magazine and Footnote.com (now Fold3.com), which was acquired by Ancestry.com for $27 million. Before moving into technology, he was an award-winning illustrator, journalist and author with multiple published works to his name.

Intro To Meeting Design

+ Tuesday, 4 - 6 PM

+ The Shop Salt Lake City 350 East 400 South Salt Lake City, UT 84111

+ This event is free but requires registration: Eventbrite

Everybody loves a solid Design Week mixer or networking party, but we also want to offer plenty of opportunities to improve your craft. This event is all about that...

The best workshops are impactful learning experiences. The best facilitators, whether they realize it or not, use learning experience design principles to create lasting transformation. In this interactive 2-hour mini-workshop, you'll try out the foundational learning science and learning experience design principles you can apply in your meetings to maximize participant potential.

You'll leave the workshop with a new way of looking at facilitating workshops and the confidence to approach it with renewed energy and optimism. It's not just about a bigger toolbox but developing internal resources that you can draw on to be a meeting designer.

Epicenter Exhibit and Fundraiser

+ Tuesday, 6 to 9 PM

+ Woodbine 545 West 700 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

+ Event details can be found here

Designer Duel

+ Tuesday, 6:30 PM

+ Awardco Headquarters 2080 W 400 N, Lindon, UT 84042

+ This event is free but requires advanced registration: Maze

Awardco's UX team, in partnership with Salt Lake Design Week 2023 would like to present a "Family Feud" style game night, Designer Duel! We invite designers of all disciplines to join us for a eventful night with answers sourced directly from the design community.

Record Crates & Crafts

+ Tuesday, 7 - 9 PM

+ Contravent 916 South Main Street Salt Lake City, UT 84101

+ This event is free but requires advanced registration here

Come hang out and make some vinyl-themed art. Have a drink in the speakeasy, take an album cover mashup photo, and groove with a local DJ. After a day of design learnin’, drop by Contravent to make some rad vinyl themed art. While you’re here, have a drink in the speakeasy and groove to an all-vinyl set from DJ James Beard.

Design at 1MillionCups

+ Wednesday, 9 - 10 AM

+ Woodbine Food Hall 545 West 700 South Salt Lake City, UT 84101

+ This event is free but requires registration here

Surround yourselves with Salt Lake’s best up-and-coming entrepreneurs at 1 Million Cups. 1MC and V School are bringing you one of Salt Lake City’s top design agencies, Underbelly and an up-and-coming boutique automotive manufacturer, Legend Motor Co.

20 Tricks I Wish I Knew About Figma with Rogie King

+ Wednesday, 11:30 AM - 1 PM

+ UVU Campus 2889 Ashton Blvd · Lehi, UT

+ This event is free but requires registration here

I’ve been using Figma since it was in beta, and I loved it so much, I moved on to being a Designer Advocate @ Figma, teaching others how to use Figma for the last 4 years. I’ve gathered a ton of understanding and skill in the process and I’ll use this hour long session to teach you my VERY favorite tips and tricks.

We’ll be covering, but not limited to: live onscreen demos about design systems, variables, components and variants, prototypes, vectors, a few plugins, and all manner of tips to speed up your workflow and help you to level up in Figma.

Buckle up, hold on, it’s gonna be a fast ride.

Snowboard Design Challenge with Super Top Secret and The Grounded Co

+ Wednesday, 4 - 7 PM

+ Super Top Secret 254 E 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111

+ You can find details to this event here

Provo Gallery Stroll

+ Wednesday, 4 - 7 PM

+ Participating studios TBD

The Intersection of Fashion and Home

+ Wednesday, 5 PM

+ Wallaroo's Furniture, 389 W 1830 S #300, Salt Lake City, UT 84115

+ No registration required

Join us for Salt Lake City's Design Week at Wallaroos! Discover the fascinating intersection of fashion and home design and learn how to bring your personal style to every aspect of your life. Creative director Rob Edgerly and personal stylist Alex Landers will guide participants in workshops on making dramatic and science moments come to life in your home, helping you pinpoint your style essence and guiding you through color theory. Don't miss out on this educational seminar that's sure to ignite your creativity! Stick around until the end of our event for a Q&A, complimentary wine, and Charcuterie.

WORKSHOPS: Art composition - hanging and layering tips Style Essence- pinpoint your personal style and break the rules with intention Color Theory- basic understanding of undertones and metals

Fireside Design Chat

+ Wednesday, 6 PM

+ Address with RSVP

+ RSVP required on Eventbrite

Presented by Fell Sponsored by Barebones Join us by the campfire to discuss design and the great outdoors with Sarah Montague (creative director at Barebones) and Jorrien Peterson (co-owner of Fell).

• Wednesday Oct. 25 @ 6:00pm
• Bluffdale (we’ll share the address closer to the event)
• Free Barebones camp mug, fell stickers, and apple cider
• Prize raffle by Barebones & Fell
• $5 per ticket
• Bring your own chair
  
  Sarah, a Utah native, is the creative director at Barebones, a local outdoor goods brand and B Corporation. Starting her design exploration and education in fashion, her focus was men’s clothing and accessories for brands such as Unionbay in Seattle and skate brand DC Shoes in Carlsbad, California. Creating repeat patterns and designing graphic prints in apparel design is where she discovered her love of the graphic arts. So at the age of 36, a single mother of a 5 year old, she quit fashion, moved back in with her parents, and pursued a BFA in graphic design at Oregon State University where she graduated at the top of her class. Her first job after returning to Utah, was a lead designer position for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Recommended by a friend, Sarah then applied for and landed a designer position for a little-known new company called Barebones. There she has grown and flourished alongside the brand, and now oversees a team of designers and assists with product development.

Jorrien is one half of the husband + wife design studio, Fell, whose mission is to connect people with nature through design. Jorrien received a BFA in graphic design at Utah State University. While studying abroad in Switzerland and later in Scandinavia, his interest in the connection between design and nature was sparked. Jorrien has worked with clients such as Zion Forever Project, Grand Canyon Conservancy, Snowbird, and Visit Utah. His work has been recognized in the Communication Arts Illustration Annual, the World Illustration Awards, Logo Lounge, and he received a Copper Ingot award in the SLC AIGA 100 Show. Jorrien spends his free time outside with his family.

Sharpen the Saw

+ Wednesday, 7 PM

+ Qualtrics 333 W River Park Dr, Provo, UT 84604

+ This event is free but requires advanced registration:Eventbrite

Sharpen the Saw is an opportunity to hear from award-winning, veteran creatives from various specialties. A chance to learn, spark curiosity and foster creativity as you hear about their careers and see their impactful work.

Limewire + MF9 Open Studio

+ Wednesday, 8 PM

+ MF9 HQ 1521 400 South, Orem, UT

+ This event is free but requires registration here

Join us for a techno and house music event in our open studio for MF9.world and MF9.store.

Wonder Workshop with Playground

+ Thursday, 11 AM - 1:30 PM

+ We Work 1633 W Innovation Way 4th floor, Lehi, UT 84043

+ This event is free but requires advanced registration here

Join us for an exciting and educational workshop inspired by the spirit of magic and exploration. We invite players to embark on a journey through UX quests while collaborating with others.

PSL Thinkingbox Mixer

+ Thursday 4 - 6 PM

+ 252 Edison Street, Salt Lake City, UT

+ This event is free but requires registration here

Join us for happy hour at Thinkingbox to mingle and network with industry peers.

Enlisted SLDW Studio Open House

+ Thursday, 5 - 8 PM

+ Enlisted Studio 345 Pierpont Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

+ No registration required. Details: Eventbrite

Stop by our studio to say hi and peek into what we've been working on. We'll be 3D printing takeaways, playing around with AI, and more. Starts at 5 pm, come and go as you please. We'll have some snacks to fuel the energy. No need to rsvp. Come and discover the future of design and technology with us.

Creating a creative process and culture that drives results

+ Thursday, 7 PM

+ The Gateway 110 S Rio Grande StSalt Lake City, UT 84101

+ This event is free but requires advanced registration here

A panel discussion with Nick Stagge, Jared Strain, Blake Brown and Elliot Beeson about how to create a culture and creative process that drive real results for your business or your clients. This panel discussion will include a Q+A around the three topics and we plan on having a mingle and drinks after the discussion. Join us live or virtually!

Design and Dusk | V School's Halloween Hangout

+ Thursday, 7 - 10 PM

+ Diabolical Records 238 South Edison Street #East Salt Lake City, UT 84111

+ This event is free but requires advanced registration here

In the spirit of Halloween, and amidst the colors of dusk, come experience the magic of design and community at V School. This unique evening is not just about mingling – it's about diving deep into the world of UX/UI Design, understanding the pathways to success, and embracing the culture of tech, arts, design, and music.

Brunch at the Bliss's

+ Friday, 9 AM - 12 PM

+ Bliss Foundation for the Arts 380 West 400 North Salt Lake City, UT 84103

+ This event is free but requires advanced registration: Eventbrite

We are pleased to present Utah Architect and Designer Robert L. Bliss (1921-2018) wide array of furniture design from their home estate, focusing on the 'making of' and showcasing a process driven approach to award winning design. This exhibition - the first dedicated exclusively to his furniture process —provides an intimate view of Bliss's work in early conception and final assembly, including more than 50 studies from the artist's collection, created between the 1940s and the 2000s, including the Smithsonian's Deep Cradle Rocker.

This exhibit will include gestural sketches and detailed drawings made during early concepts, never-before seen models and fragments of built work, and a large range of publications showing the reach and influence Bliss's furniture had on interiors and exhibitions across the globe. Together they demonstrate Bliss's unceasing commitment to material exploration and kinetic-activity of the built object, as co-creators and innovators.

This exhibit is focused on documenting the collection of Robert L. Bliss-created objects that are unsurpassed in both scope and depth. This collection is composed of pieces from all periods of Bliss's life, although this exhibition focuses primarily on his furniture works created in the 1950's and later. It includes tables, chairs, lounges, wire sculptures, and other objects, as well as sketches, works on paper, toys, and domestic objects.

The Bliss Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 2015 by Robert and Anna C. Bliss, is dedicated to collecting, exhibiting, preserving, and documenting the art and archives of Robert L. and Anna C. Bliss, and continuing their dedication to the education and exhibition of art, architecture, and design throughout the Salt Lake City community and beyond.

The exhibition will take place at the Bliss Foundation, at 380 West 400 North, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm on Friday, October 27th as part of the Salt Lake Design Week, with thanks to generous support from Modern Out West

GROWdesigns Open Hands-On Participatory Workshop

+ Monday, 1:30 - 5 PM
+ GROWdesigns 575 E 2225 S UNIT G
Closing party will be held today

Utah Design Exhibit

+ Friday, 12 to 10PM

+ Clubhouse on South Temple 850 East South Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84102

+ Registration in required: Eventbrite

The 2023 Utah Design Exhibit will open on Friday, October 27th at 12:00 pm and run until 10:00 pm. Over 20 artists and artisans from around the country gather to display their most recent pieces of fine furniture, interior design goods and works of art during the annual Salt Lake Design Week celebration. The exhibit features a live DJ and drinks for an evening of immersive design experience.

Artist Show/Artist Talk

+ Friday, 4 - 6 PM

+ Aelias Lorenzo Art Studio 795 West 1700 South Salt Lake City, UT, 84104 United States

+ No Registration required. Details here

Local artist Aelias Mcham will host a small art exhibition along with an artist talk at his Studio. He will explain how Implementing his skills in graphic design has influenced his fine art and mural career.

Digital Design Goes Physical: A Collage Sesh! with Reform Collective

+ Friday, 5 - 7 PM

+ Underbelly 795 West 1700 South Salt Lake City, UT, 84104 United States

+ This event is free but requires registration here

As digital designers (and developers) in the age of AI, we practically live 8+ hours in front of the computer. Let's take a step back and design something in the physical world. Let's get messy and create wonky web or digital design ideas on physical paper! Moving off the computer can take the stress of pixel perfection away, allow for new creative processes, and ultimately a time to let loose.

artXarc + Noma Design Week Event

+ Friday, 6:30 - 9:30 PM

+ CCG358 S Rio Grande St Suite 100, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

+ This event requires registration here

Please join us for an evening of art, music, food, drinks and creativity as artXarc collaborates with NOMA Utah for SLC design Week.

The 100 Show Awards Show & Salt Lake Design Week Closing Party

+ Friday, 6 - 9 PM

+ The Gateway

+ Registration is required here

The 100 Show Exhibit

• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 5 to 8pm
  
• The Gateway, 110 S Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
  
• No registration needed
  Utah’s most premier juried competition showcases the years’ best designs in the state. Participants were judged for craft, concept and aesthetic achievement as determined by our nationally recognized panel of judges. This exhibit will showcase the 100 selections that made it into the show for 2023. While you’re browsing these excellent designs, vote on who YOU think had the best design for The Peoples’ Choice Award presented on Friday, Oct 27 during the Awards Ceremony and SLDW Closing Party. Details here.