Design Forward

A unified effort that promotes the value of professional design and design thinking for better outcomes in business, education, government and the SD community.

[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

And we brought it HOME! We’re thrilled to announce @worlddesignorg designated our San Diego-Tijuana region as World Design Capital in 2024! Thanks to our partners, the hundreds of designers, innovators, and civic leaders on both sides of the border for your support. #HOME2024

[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

TOMORROW! Sep 24: 4pm-6pm

ARTS Center - A Reason To Survive. 200 E 12th St. National City, CA 91950

Click the link in our bio to REGISTER today!
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[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

Panelist: Diego Velasco, Principal at Citythinkers,
UCSD Lecturer and USD Adjunct Faculty.

Diego's work spans all scales and contexts, from affordable infill housing to campus planning, master plans and design guidelines for private and public sector clients alike.

[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

Cross-pollination Moderator: Carlos Cristiani, Executive Director, Design Forward Alliance.

Advocating for human-centered design one conversation at a time. By co-creating with the community, together we design a better future, TODAY!

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[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

Panelist: Laura Araujo Graphic Designer, Binational Leader, WildCoast Board Member.

Born and raised in Tijuana, B.C., she is bilingual and bicultural. A graphic designer with 35+ years experience in Project Management, Public Affairs and Community Engagement.

[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

Event Panelist: Serge Dedina.

Serge leads the international team at WILDCOAST. His innovative coastal and ocean conservation work includes the Tijuana River Valley, successful national parks in Loreto, La Paz, Cabo Pulmo, and more.

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[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

Event Panelist: Nadia Nuñez

Over 10 years of experience in architectural design, public art and community engagement. Nadia designs and creates beautiful spaces, objects and experiences that enhance living and inspire creativity.

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[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

Anna Quackenbush, Moderator.

Anna has an instinct for assessing areas of opportunity and bringing people together to collaboratively remove friction and build for the future, from making better software to evolving a brand identity.

#SDDesignWeek2022 #DesignForward

[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

Patty found her real passion in the combination of teaching about nutrition, cooking and leading the Kitchenistas®, becoming a driving force in the community.

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#SDDW2022

[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

Join this event to meet change makers and change seekers. Get inspired by learning how seemingly different ideas can come together with a purpose and create real change in our region. Sep 24: 4pm-6pm

https://t.co/caU7ydoETG

#SDDesignWeek2022 #DesignForward #dfa #dfa4community

[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

@sddesignweek presented by @mingeimuseum, is back September 21–25 for its annual five-day event celebrating design across the binational San Diego-Tijuana region.

Click the link in our bio to REGISTER today!
#SDDesignWeek2022 #DesignForward #dfa4community #dfa4change

[Carlos González Gutiérrez @carlos_glezgtez]

Congratulations to @SmartBorderCali for bringing together regional stakeholders to discuss issues such as cross-border air connectivity, efforts to mitigate pollution & our region's presence at #WDC2024. Proud of the work we accomplish when we work as 2 countries, 1 region. 🇲🇽🇺🇸

[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

Love to see the cross-border collaborative work in our community! #wdc2024 #sdtj #home2024

[San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria @MayorToddGloria]

It was great meeting with the folks from @TJInnovadora today to hear more about their community work in Tijuana, and to get an update on binational projects to showcase during the World Design Capital designation in 2024. #WDC2024 #HOME2024

[McCullough @McCulloughLArch]

👏🏼 San Diego/Tijuana is World Design Capital for 2024 for outstanding design culture that improves the quality of life. Benjamin Arcia explains why we’re thrilled: https://t.co/tqC0Kw3ix6
@worlddesignorg @DesignForwardSD @wdc2024 #design #culture #urbandesign #tijuana #sandiego

[Don Norman @jnd1er]

My New Book Is (will be) Design for a Better World: How to create a meaningful, sustainable, and humanity-centered future. For publication by MIT Press, early 2023. Excerpts posted at https://t.co/GCZCuMbvj6

[Peter Callstrom @PeterACallstrom]

@tadsethparzen - CEO of @BurnhamCenterSD presenting to @RotaryClub33 on World Design award. Incredible win for #SanDiego and cross border partners. #home2024 https://t.co/bGKM6sfdEb @DesignForwardSD @UCSanDiego #wdc2024

[Burnham Center for Community Advancement @BurnhamCenterSD]

Today the @BurnhamCenterSD team had the pleasure of speaking @RotaryClub33 about the World Design Capital win for #SDTJ! With @DesignForwardSD, @dadacristiani, BCCA CEO @tadsethparzen and director Peter Ellsworth, we also shared a video message from BCCA founder Malin Burnham!

[sddesignweek @sddesignweek]

March 17 from 6-8pm join us for a discussion on how #BalboaPark museums are using architecture, signage and branding in innovative ways to welcome visitors into their buildings.

📍 @MingeiMuseum
Registration Required

More details ⤵️
https://t.co/xcT7ZnwRpA

[BFusion @BFusion1]

At @SouthCountyEDC Board Meeting this morning, @borderfusion talked about @DrRixter's #SocialCompact presentation at the #BinationalCommittee and about how #WDC2024 will attract the world to our #BinationalRegion! @DesignForwardSD @EfrainIbarraJr @Lauriux @DesignLabUCSD

[BFusion @BFusion1]

CALL for ARTISTS! Border Fusion Institute, Inc. a 501c3, has launched the exciting Public Art Mural Collaboration Project honoring the culture and history of the US-Mexico relationship. #Artists from #SDTJ applications are #OPEN. Please visit our website: https://t.co/fRIKtShdoT

[Design Forward @DesignForwardSD]

@CMRaulCampillo Love to see a good user-centered redesign! 👏🏽