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Mission District
fromFuncheap
11 hours ago

20 Years of Maker Faire (Sunday Assembly East Bay)

Maker Faire, founded by Dale Dougherty, has become a beloved event celebrating creativity and innovation in the Bay Area since 2006.
fromFast Company
10 hours ago

How AI and education are shaping the future of aesthetics

Aesthetic inspiration is social and collective, but aesthetic results are deeply personal. What works for one face, skin type, or bone structure won't always work for another.
Healthcare
UX design
fromFast Company
10 hours ago

Anthropic launches a design tool to take on all the other design tools

Claude Design enables collaboration with AI for creating visual work, catering to both non-designers and designers for efficient prototyping.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
5 hours ago

Anthropic debuts Claude Design, because who needs designers?

Anthropic launched Claude Design, an AI service for creating visual assets, impacting the design industry and potentially displacing jobs.
fromFuncheap
11 hours ago

Bernal Beautiful Visible Mending Workshop

Join Bernal Beautiful for a hands-on Earth Day workshop focused on repairing and renewing. Bring a worn or torn item and learn how to reinvent it using simple felting techniques.
Renovation
fromThe Verge
13 hours ago

The creative software industry has declared war on Adobe

All empires eventually fall, and it seems the creative software industry has collectively decided that Adobe's time has come. The Creative Cloud provider's suite of design tools have been considered the industry standard for decades.
Graphic design
Productivity
fromFast Company
13 hours ago

Should you attend a conference if you're not speaking?

Attending a conference without a speaking role can be beneficial depending on personal goals, networking opportunities, and learning experiences.
Media industry
fromObserver
11 hours ago

Facing A.I. Slop and Shifting Algorithms, Brands Bet on Streamers to Stay Real

MrBeast exemplifies success in the creator economy, leveraging YouTube and livestreams while expanding into various media ventures.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Around Berkeley: Earth Day celebrations, beehive tour, robot building for kids

Cyclists can participate in a community beehive ride tour on April 19, with stops at local gardens and a suggested donation.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Artificial Intelligence in Education Needs Design, Not Devotion

AI's impact on education varies based on its integration into the curriculum, influencing both performance and the depth of learning.
Science
fromKqed
2 days ago

Pleasanton Innovation Fair Brings Robots, Drones, Electric Buses and More This Weekend | KQED

The Tri-Valley Innovation Fair showcases science and technology through interactive exhibits and hands-on experiments for families and young people.
Web design
fromLukew
1 day ago

LukeW | The New Designer/Developer Collaboration

A streamlined collaboration model using Intent allows designers and developers to work simultaneously, significantly reducing website development time.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Stand for Circo de Ideias / fala

The project transforms a standard book fair stand into a vibrant installation using repurposed materials and a bold color palette.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
2 days ago

Ornot Collabs with Pro Skater & Local Artist to Launch The City Collection

The City Collection merges cycling, skateboarding, and local art, inspired by San Francisco's unique terrain and urban experience.
Software development
fromInfoWorld
2 days ago

Where will developer wisdom come from?

Agentic coding allows software creation without traditional developer wisdom, relying instead on AI like Claude Code for implementation and problem-solving.
fromCbsnews
3 days ago

Ann Arbor entrepreneur brings home $1 million award for new approach to video game ads

"We used our technology to reskin Fortnite characters to give them acne, and in order to clear the acne, they had to interact with these soap products around the game, and they got a speed boost as a result."
Marketing
#ai
fromsfist.com
3 days ago
NYC startup

New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

NYC startup
fromsfist.com
3 days ago

New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

An AI agent successfully launched a retail store but failed to schedule staff for opening day.
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

This is 160-million-year-old Jurassic clay': inside Es Devlin's bid to reshape AI ethics through pottery

Es Devlin's conference blends art, AI, and spirituality, fostering dialogue among diverse participants in a creative, hands-on environment.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Anthropic's office is surprisingly AI-first, even for an AI company

Anthropic is redefining work by using AI as an internal operating system, allowing employees to streamline tasks with a single prompt.
Social media marketing
fromMail Online
3 days ago

Co-AI-chella! AI influencers cash in on the California music festival

AI influencers are generating significant content and revenue from events like Coachella despite not being real individuals.
#ai-strategy
fromAol
3 days ago
Startup companies

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Startup companies
fromAol
3 days ago

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Managers should experiment with AI tools across all business areas rather than treating it like a software update.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

Reid Hoffman says leaders need to update their AI strategy. His advice: weekly check-ins.

Executives must adapt their AI strategies to prioritize rapid experimentation across all business areas rather than traditional software rollout methods.
Coffee
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Repair Cafe brings together neighbors with broken items and the experts to fix them

Royersford Baptist Church hosts a community repair event where local experts help fix broken household items, promoting sustainability and neighborly support.
SOMA, SF
fromFortune
4 days ago

Meet the man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at Sam Altman: a 20-year-old AI doomer | Fortune

Daniel Moreno-Gama, opposed to AI, threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, citing risks to humanity in court documents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Two super hosts team up for a fun new series: best podcasts of the week

The first episode challenges Shakespeare's vision of a villainous Richard III, while a future episode will consider the Ross and Rachel of early modern history, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Podcast
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Metas AI glasses and the dawn of wearable tech - podcast

Meta's AI-powered glasses are designed to enhance personal presence, allowing users to engage more fully with their surroundings while offering features that could assist those with vision impairments or hearing loss.
Wearables
UX design
fromTechCrunch
10 hours ago

Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new product for creating quick visuals | TechCrunch

Claude Design allows users to create visuals easily, targeting those without design backgrounds, and complements existing design tools like Canva.
fromItsnicethat
2 days ago

Doubt is normal, detours are expected: Unlearned shares the personal career reflections of top creatives

Design school promises clarity, while reality, shaped by real constraints, brings questions. Every creative who has faced post-graduation life will relate to this statement.
Education
Higher education
fromFortune
3 days ago

The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code | Fortune

AI is highlighting the value of liberal arts degrees, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and interdisciplinary thinking for future careers.
Renovation
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Self-build story: 'It awakened something in me; I probably did it in a past life. But I've finally found a really creative career that I love'

A West Cork bungalow combines Irish and French design elements, focusing on light and texture to create a Mediterranean-inspired family home.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

3 Ways Thought Leaders Can Create Immediate Value For Their Audiences

Real influence requires a unique perspective; audiences seek actionable insights from credible thought leaders.
fromTNW | Meta
3 days ago

Meta is building an AI version of Mark Zuckerberg

Meta is building a photorealistic, AI-powered version of Mark Zuckerberg that can interact with employees in his place, trained on Zuckerberg's mannerisms, tone, and publicly available statements.
Social media marketing
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
UX design
fromMedium
1 day ago

AI, UX, and the factory model

The digital design landscape is shifting towards a factory model, redefining roles and metrics of success in software development.
Remodel
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

15 Design-Forward DIY Tools Worth Upgrading to This Year

DIY has evolved into a significant cultural force, with the global market nearing a trillion dollars, driven primarily by cost-saving motivations.
Education
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

STEM can be a hostile place for queer kids. Rainbow Robotics is changing the game. - LGBTQ Nation

Queer students often face exclusion in STEM, but initiatives like Rainbow Robotics are fostering inclusion and acceptance in these spaces.
Marketing tech
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

Why are designers, engineers, and product managers in a 'three-way standoff'?

The design job market is experiencing uncertainty as demand for product managers rises, raising concerns about the impact of AI on designer roles.
Marketing
fromForbes
1 week ago

Adam W Is Taking Creator Strategy Off Screen And Into The Real World

Adam Waheed transitions to Chief Digital Officer at Stic, merging digital comedy with innovative advertising strategies.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

Innovation Looks Like Hype Before It Really Works - Here's Why

Innovation progresses slower than public perception, leading to overhyped technology trends and narratives that can be difficult to change.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
4 days ago

Circularity Cements Memory in Cast Concrete

True ingenuity in architecture lies in negotiation with the past rather than erasure, as demonstrated by the Trace project in London.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Your article about AI doesn't need AI art

The New Yorker uses AI-generated art, raising questions about artistic integrity and the role of human creativity in the process.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Anthropic CPO leaves Figma's board after reports he will offer a competing product | TechCrunch

Mike Krieger resigned from Figma's board as Anthropic prepares to launch competing design tools.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

The erosion of design authority, burnout problems, invisible customers

Vibe coding is reshaping design authority by bridging the gap between description and interaction.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 days ago

AI Could Democratize One of Tech's Most Valuable Resources

Nvidia faces potential competition as startups like Wafer optimize AI code for various chips, challenging its dominance in AI hardware.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

Rethinking design critique

Design critique is essential for designers to build knowledge and confidence through structured feedback and reflection.
Education
fromFortune
1 week ago

Meet a former VC who has a plan to prepare American students for an AI-disrupted future | Fortune

American education must adapt to prepare students for a rapidly changing workforce influenced by artificial intelligence.
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
3 weeks ago

How Hack Weeks Can Boost Morale and Innovation in 5 Days

Hack weeks balance focused work and team building, promoting innovation and tackling significant ideas like AI advancements.
#generative-ai
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Like it or not, AI is part of art school curriculums

Generative AI poses a significant threat to creative professionals, impacting job prospects and sparking protests among students.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Like it or not, AI is part of art school curriculums

Generative AI poses a significant threat to creative professionals, impacting job prospects and sparking protests among students.
Fashion & style
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Young Entrepreneurs Are Building Businesses Around 'Grandma Hobbies' and Demand Is Surging

Millennials and Gen Z entrepreneurs are building thriving businesses around analog hobbies like needlepoint, mahjong, and blacksmithing as an antidote to screen fatigue and digital burnout.
UX design
fromMedium
1 week ago

The old design workshop is dead. Long live design workshops.

Workshops are becoming less effective due to unclear outcomes and lengthy formats, leading to stakeholder confusion and dissatisfaction.
NYC music
fromBlack Enterprise
1 month ago

Kevin Powell To Host Multimedia Summit For NYC Public High School Students

Kevin Powell hosts a multimedia summit for NYC high school students featuring workshops on writing, filmmaking, podcasting, music production, and photography.
Education
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

The anti-boredom tech tool kit for meetings and classes

Engaging participants in meetings or teaching can be challenging, but tools like Padlet can enhance collaboration and participation.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Designers finally have a say in the product they design.

AI empowers designers by restoring their decision-making authority in the design process.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Merging Craft Practices and New Media at the Museum of Craft and Design

Video Craft exhibition explores how video, film, and early moving image technologies share formal and technical properties with traditional craft media like ceramics, textiles, and glass through encoding, looping, and sampling.
Education
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 weeks ago

Summit Academy Charter School hosts inaugural Maker Faire in Red Hook * Brooklyn Paper

Summit Academy Charter School hosted its inaugural Maker Faire to engage students in STEM, addressing underrepresentation of Black and Brown students in STEM fields and careers.
fromInfoWorld
1 month ago

An ode to craftsmanship in software development

Your coding apprentice can build, at your direction, pretty much anything now. The task becomes more like conducting an orchestra than playing in it. Not all members of the orchestra want to conduct, but given that is where things are headed, I think we all need to consider it at least.
Software development
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Free Guided Tour of Ace Makerspace (Oakland)

This tour goes all the way through the 6 rooms at Ace! Your tour guide will take you through all the basics and can provide help signing up as a member. Please DO NOT arrive more than 5 min. early or late as we will not be able to accommodate extra tours or early starts. If you get here really early there is a beer garden on the corner that serves a great pint or lemonade.
Non-profit organizations
fromVariety
1 month ago

How the Creator Economy Has Changed Marketing and 'Democratized the Launch of Consumer Products'

The mobile internet democratized the launch of consumer products. You no longer needed to have tens of millions of dollars of a paid media campaign to launch a consumer product. We were in the kids business and we were in the young adult business, and we saw how they interacted with this medium.
Media industry
Design
fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Celebrate the Disruptors, Dreamers + Doers of Design with CDW

Design Milk partners with Clerkenwell Design Week to expand the CDW Awards, celebrating both innovative interior products and the people behind them for 2026.
fromFast Company
17 years ago

Finding New Product Uses

Among my many skills is that of carpentry - master level, frame to finish including cabinet-making. Today, I rode along with someone to install a window in (shiver!) a trailer house. I think they're called "mobile homes" now, but they're 'trailers' to me. Anyway, like most "trailer homes", this one had substantial rot around the window. We had no way to fix it short of inserting pieces of wood to fill the space, caulk heck out of it, then hand-nail the new window trim
Software development
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

From Prompt to Product: The Rise of Generative Prototyping

Generative prototyping enables rapid creation of functional, full-stack prototypes from natural language prompts, replacing static mockups and accelerating product validation.
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Illustrated engineering in everyday objects

I take the product apart. CAD it up. Illustrate each view. Then animate and lay it out for the web. That sounds quick, but it does take me quite a bit of time to create each one.
Graphic design
Design
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

POV: What worked last time is the enemy of what works next

Evidence-driven demands and institutional risk aversion steadily suppress creative experimentation, replacing play with safety and making genuinely new ideas harder to justify.
fromBackyard Garden Lover
2 months ago

4 Ways Social Media Is Ruining DIY

Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram promise quick DIY wins, but they often set unrealistic expectations that turn hobby projects into costly disasters. This piece uncovers four key ways social media undermines DIY success, drawing from expert warnings and viral pitfalls.
Renovation
Software development
fromMedium
1 month ago

When anyone can build anything

AI code generation dramatically accelerates development speed, but removing resource constraints may lead to building more software without ensuring it's better or more valuable.
fromRemodelista
2 months ago

Expert Advice: DIY Building Lessons from Artist Sean Spellman

When Sean Spellman opened Dawnlands in Westerly, Rhode Island, last year, it was more than just a new address on the map. Conceived as an art gallery and gathering place, Dawnlands was built entirely by Sean and his family-no contractors, no designers, no outside help. Each board and bench was made with intention, using local pine and sensibility shaped by Japanese, Scandinavian, and coastal Californian influences.
Renovation
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Here's how to use AI to fuel creativity instead of destroy it

Treat AI as a creative collaborator for idea generation while preserving hands-on experimentation and trial-and-error to develop skills, judgment, and improvisation.
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