Explore the SD/TJ Map
We're diving into the influences and origins of inspiration to share new ideas across our region. Discover all of the programs in our 2022 line-up.
Find InspirationWed, September 21
![The Future Inspired, By Design]()
![Scrap Weaving & Sustainable Art Practice]()
![Layers of San Diego: Landscape Modeling with Lasers and CNCs]()
![Present Your Work with Confidence: A Storytelling Workshop for Designers]()
In Person • $5Present Your Work with Confidence: A Storytelling Workshop for Designers
10am-12pmStacey Edelstein, Nathan Young![Toying with Design]()
![Silk Screening Demo]()
![Prisma: Crafting Guitars from Skateboards]()
In Person • FreePrisma: Crafting Guitars from Skateboards
10am-5pmMingei International Museum, Prisma Guitars, Grand Prestoz![Sculpture and Design: New Approaches]()
![Revitalizing Community Through Design Equity & Artist Housing]()
In Person • FreeRevitalizing Community Through Design Equity & Artist Housing
1-2pmArt, Power, Equity (APE)![Miller Hull Studio Tour and LBC Discussion]()
![Inspiration Everywhere: ARTSMobile Pop-Up]()
![Opening Night at Mingei]()
In Person • $35Opening Night at Mingei
6-9pmMingei International Museum, AIGA | The Professional Association for Design![SDAF Design Film Series Presented by Thompson Building Materials]()
In Person • $20SDAF Design Film Series Presented by Thompson Building Materials
6:30-9pmSan Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF)![Projecting Futures]()
Thu, September 22
![The Future Inspired, By Design]()
![MASH UP: A CREATIVE INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM]()
![Scrap Weaving & Sustainable Art Practice]()
![Layers of San Diego: Landscape Modeling with Lasers and CNCs]()
![Toying with Design]()
![Silk Screening Demo]()
![Prisma: Crafting Guitars from Skateboards]()
In Person • FreePrisma: Crafting Guitars from Skateboards
10am-8pmMingei International Museum, Prisma Guitars, Grand Prestoz![Equitable City Making by Design: A Conversation with Christopher Hawthorne]()
Virtual • FreeEquitable City Making by Design: A Conversation with Christopher Hawthorne
12-1:15pmAmerican Institute of Architects San Diego (AIA SD)![Creative Coding for Designers]()
Virtual • FreeCreative Coding for Designers
2pmMiraCosta College, Department of Media Arts + Technologies![Meet Us at THE MAP: Inspiring Ocean Conservation Through Public Art]()
In Person • FreeMeet Us at THE MAP: Inspiring Ocean Conservation Through Public Art
2pmWalter Munk Foundation for the Oceans![Screen Printing Workshop]()
![Design a Better Future for San Diego-Tijuana with SmithGroup!]()
![Architecture, Construction & Development by Walden]()
![What Does a Designer Do? Exploring a Career in Design]()
![Brains and Brews on the Bay: Design Trivia Experience]()
![DEI in Design: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion]()
![Product Design Without Borders: Finding Inspiration]()
In Person • FreeProduct Design Without Borders: Finding Inspiration
5:30-7:30pmFriends of Figma, San Diego, Border UX![PECHAKUCHA VOL. 41 | Inspired Acts of Urbanism | Ideas Transforming San Diego]()
In Person • FreePECHAKUCHA VOL. 41 | Inspired Acts of Urbanism | Ideas Transforming San Diego
5:30pmSan Diego Architectural Foundation (SDAF)![Earth-Casted Works with Designers Nicholas Pourfard and Michael Upton]()
In Person • FreeEarth-Casted Works with Designers Nicholas Pourfard and Michael Upton
6-9pmLANG BOOKS, Nicholas Bijan Pourfard, Michael Upton![Design Fail: A Night of Storytelling and Community]()
In Person • FreeDesign Fail: A Night of Storytelling and Community
6-8pmStacey Edelstein, Nathan Young![Public Launch of the World Design Capital SDSU Planning Headquarters]()
In Person • FreePublic Launch of the World Design Capital SDSU Planning Headquarters
6pmThe School of Art and Design at San Diego State University![Design Inspiration Across Altitudes]()
![ART GARDEN L86]()
Fri, September 23
![CreativeMornings Tijuana Presents: The Memory Recipe Book - a compendium against oblivion]()
Virtual • FreeCreativeMornings Tijuana Presents: The Memory Recipe Book - a compendium against oblivion
9-10amCreativeMornings Tijuana, Zahara Gomez Lucini![The Future Inspired, By Design]()
![MASH UP: A CREATIVE INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM - DAY 2]()
![Scrap Weaving & Sustainable Art Practice]()
![Behind the Scenes Tour]()
![Toying with Design]()
![What Can You Make? MiraCosta College: Media Arts + Technologies Interactive Showcase]()
In Person • FreeWhat Can You Make? MiraCosta College: Media Arts + Technologies Interactive Showcase
10am-5pmMiraCosta College, Department of Media Arts + Technologies![Silk Screening Demo]()
![Prisma: Crafting Guitars from Skateboards]()
In Person • FreePrisma: Crafting Guitars from Skateboards
10am-8pmMingei International Museum, Prisma Guitars, Grand Prestoz![Building Dreams: From Project Design to Virtual Reality]()
![Traina Presents: What Moves You?]()
![Traina Presents: Portfolio Reviews “Let’s Talk Shop”]()
Hybrid • FreeTraina Presents: Portfolio Reviews “Let’s Talk Shop”
12-2pmTraina, Mark Gallo, Erwin Hines, Matt Bachmann, Megan Kapalla,, Chris Hylton, Andrew Walpole, Vinny Moreira, Jarrett Haley, Mingei International Museum![Purposeful Daydreaming: A Mental Technique for On-Demand Inspiration]()
Virtual • FreePurposeful Daydreaming: A Mental Technique for On-Demand Inspiration
1pm-3pmCloud Club![The World is Astonishing with You in It: Upending Photography]()
![Elevate Your Space – Library Design Tour with Mingei International Museum]()
In Person • $10Elevate Your Space – Library Design Tour with Mingei International Museum
2pmMingei International Museum, Kristi Ehrig-Burgess, Martha Ehringer, Casey Prado![MAKETORY: A LOOK INSIDE SAN DIEGO’S INDUSTRIAL MAKERSPACE]()
![Traina Presents: Keynote Speaker, Erica Eng]()
Hybrid • FreeTraina Presents: Keynote Speaker, Erica Eng
2:30-3:30pmTraina, Mingei International Museum![Mingei by Design]()
![World Design Capital 2024: Inspiring Change Through Human-Centered Design Education]()
Hybrid • FreeWorld Design Capital 2024: Inspiring Change Through Human-Centered Design Education
3:30-5pmSan Diego-Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 (WDC 2024), Educators Alliance, and The Design Academy, WDC 2024 Education lead![Perro y Arena by Socrates M Medina & Shop Mingei]()
In Person • FreePerro y Arena by Socrates M Medina & Shop Mingei
4-8pmMingei International Museum, Perro y Arena, Shop Mingei![Entrepreneurs as Designers, Designers as Entrepreneurs]()
In Person • FreeEntrepreneurs as Designers, Designers as Entrepreneurs
4-7pmLavin Entrepreneurship Center at SDSU![Nissan Design America - Architectural Tour of a Hidden Icon in San Diego's Golden Triangle]()
In Person • FreeNissan Design America - Architectural Tour of a Hidden Icon in San Diego's Golden Triangle
4-5pmDavid Woodhouse, Vice President, Nissan Design America (NDA)![Traina Presents: Panel Discussion with Industry Brand Leaders]()
Hybrid • FreeTraina Presents: Panel Discussion with Industry Brand Leaders
4-5pmTraina, Mingei International Museum![Posters of Your Imagination]()
![Julius Shulman: Modern San Diego]()
![Shaping a Beautiful Business (and Life)]()
![Traina Presents: Brand-Community-Design Breakout Session]()
Hybrid • FreeTraina Presents: Brand-Community-Design Breakout Session
5-6:30pmTraina, Mingei International Museum![Traina Presents: Keep it Moving Social]()
Sat, September 24
![INSPIRED to WALK n ROLL]()
![Place in the Sun: Design and the Desert Landscape]()
![Journey to Impact: Empowering Young People in Today's Creative Economy]()
In Person • FreeJourney to Impact: Empowering Young People in Today's Creative Economy
10amDreams & Ducats, Ramel J Wallace![Farm Stand Party]()
![Pride Ride]()
![SDAF’s DomeSweetDome]()
In Person • FreeSDAF’s DomeSweetDome
10am-2pmSan Diego Architectural Foundation / Built Environment Education Program![Mingei by Design]()
![Toying with Design]()
![Silk Screening Demo]()
![Prisma: Crafting Guitars from Skateboards]()
In Person • FreePrisma: Crafting Guitars from Skateboards
10am-5pmMingei International Museum, Prisma Guitars, Grand Prestoz![San Diego Arts & Architecture: A Unique Culture of Post-WWII Modernism]()
In Person • FreeSan Diego Arts & Architecture: A Unique Culture of Post-WWII Modernism
10:30am-12:15pmObjects USA, Modern San Diego![Community By Design: Transforming Local Markets Through Collaboration of Youth and Artists]()
In Person • FreeCommunity By Design: Transforming Local Markets Through Collaboration of Youth and Artists
11amA Reason To Survive (ARTS), James Halliday![Creating with Faiya Fredman: Continuum]()
![Open House Tour of the Athenaeum Art Center and Print Studio]()
In Person • FreeOpen House Tour of the Athenaeum Art Center and Print Studio
11am-5pmSibyl Rubuttom, Griselda Rosas, Judi Tentor![International Fashion Show: Diversity Through Design]()
In Person • FreeInternational Fashion Show: Diversity Through Design
11:30am-4pmInternational Rescue Committee Small Business Development Center![ICA Family Day]()
![A Mother’s Journey to America by Sew Loka]()
In Person • FreeA Mother’s Journey to America by Sew Loka
12-6pmSew Loka / Claudia Biezunski-Rodriguez![Park & Market - The Art & Science Story]()
In Person • FreePark & Market - The Art & Science Story
1pmSociety for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD)![Tijuana Mosaico]()
![Genesis of Change: Environmental Design and the Challenge to Our Coastal Lands]()
In Person • FreeGenesis of Change: Environmental Design and the Challenge to Our Coastal Lands
1pmThe Library Foundation, Kim McCoy, Serge Dedina, MacKenzie Elmer![MAKETORY: A LOOK INSIDE SAN DIEGO’S INDUSTRIAL MAKERSPACE]()
![BE-JEWELED Dulzura Studio Party]()
![Fostering Self-Directed Play Through Aesthetic Inquiry in Dementia Memory Care]()
Virtual • FreeFostering Self-Directed Play Through Aesthetic Inquiry in Dementia Memory Care
2pmAlicia Valencia![Open Studio by FRAGMENTO]()
![OPEN STUDIO / STUDIO VISIT]()
![Enigma Presents: “Chavorruca Border Girl” a talk by Sandra Equihua]()
FreeEnigma Presents: “Chavorruca Border Girl” a talk by Sandra Equihua
3-4pmSandra Equihua, Enigma Creative, Katalina Silva![MATERIA 2.0 BY MATIZ ESTUDIO]()
![Cross-Pollination: The Heart of Inspiration]()
![Process-ing]()
In Person • FreeProcess-ing
5-9pmThe Hill Street Country Club, Nicholas Bijan Pourfard, Steve Hartzog, Evan Lopez, Sofia Limon![Architect Sim Bruce Richards: Life & Work (1908-1983)]()
![Drinks and Conversation at The Louisiana!]()
![Southern California Street Art: Film Screening and Exhibition]()
In Person • FreeSouthern California Street Art: Film Screening and Exhibition
6-9pmCalifornia Center for the Arts, Escondido, Tribal Streetwear / Street Legacy, Bar 77![Fungi: Sculpturally Hand Woven Silk and Horse Tail Fungi Clusters]()
Sun, September 25
![MEXICO CURATED – TRANSBORDER EDITION]()
In Person • $350MEXICO CURATED – TRANSBORDER EDITION
8:30am-8pmMexico Curated, Verónica Hernández, Andrés Ferrandis, Javier Gonzalez Vizcaino, Amar Harrag, Enigma Creative, Katalina Silva![Mod Swap by Objects USA]()
![The Geometric Mural]()
![Toying with Design]()
![Silk Screening Demo]()
![Do stuff. Make things.]()
![Prisma: Crafting Guitars from Skateboards]()
In Person • FreePrisma: Crafting Guitars from Skateboards
10am-5pmMingei International Museum, Prisma Guitars, Grand Prestoz![Fueling the Factory by San Diego Made Factory]()
![Cultivating San Diego Design Culture–A Workshop!]()
In Person • $10Cultivating San Diego Design Culture–A Workshop!
1pmBlackson McCullough Slater Wolden Collaborative![BE-JEWELED Dulzura Studio Party]()
![Open Studio by FRAGMENTO]()
![SOTA & Slack Tide Design Showcase: Navigating the Ebbs & Flows of Inspiration]()
In Person • FreeSOTA & Slack Tide Design Showcase: Navigating the Ebbs & Flows of Inspiration
3pm & 6pmState-of-The-Art (SOTA), Alex Palumbo![Work-From-Home Life In A Shipping Container]()
All week
![Inspired by Nature by Agota Jonas]()
![I’m no Guggenheim: How a novice designed an art collection and you can too!]()
Virtual • FreeI’m no Guggenheim: How a novice designed an art collection and you can too!
Jennifer Findley of JFiN Collective![A Woman Architect Asks "WHAT INSPIRES YOUR ARCHITECTURE?"]()
Virtual • FreeA Woman Architect Asks "WHAT INSPIRES YOUR ARCHITECTURE?"
Michele Grace Hottel, Architect: "I've never met a woman architect before..."![SDDW Special Edition Series: Holistic Inspiration Through the Senses]()
Virtual • FreeSDDW Special Edition Series: Holistic Inspiration Through the Senses
Rachel Larraine Crawford![Simply San Diego]()
![Using Design and Technology for Social Good]()
![An Evening with Eclectique Mode]()
![Soft Design: Bio-Inspired Wearable Robotics for Fashion Technology]()
![Chronotopes: Chronological @ Cranium, A Virtual Book]()
![Southwestern College-Student Art Show]()
![Border Inspiration: Downtown Tijuana Pedestrian Route by Tatiana Perez / Se Hace Arquitectura]()
Virtual • FreeBorder Inspiration: Downtown Tijuana Pedestrian Route by Tatiana Perez / Se Hace Arquitectura
Tatiana Perez, Se Hace Arquitectura
