Design trends have moved the automobile from its humble “horseless carriage” beginnings to the powerful force that has influenced our landscape, created environmental issues, and impacted foreign policy. But, the…

As part of DesignPhildelphia’s closing celebration, Scissor Candy and Richard Nicholas bring vivacious vixens together for Tease, an event that will seduce and allure you. Ten salons will change live…

Led by Gary Steuer, the Director of Philadelphia’s Department of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, the tour provides a taste of Philadelphia’s renowned murals, public sculptures and designed spaces…

Joan Shepp plays host to artist Denise Fike as she paints a model getting dressed in Joan Shepp’s window. The model will be wearing the collection of Bela Shehu’s NINO…

A 2D exhibit of the people that make up Philly Works. Come celebrate and participate in the Philly Works Studio: an experiment connecting designers, makers and craftspeople to develop new…

Plastic bags float: in our rivers, in our lakes and in our oceans – never to fully disintegrate. A permanent mark of man’s negative impact on our environment. Conceptualist artist…

Hot off the print table, Colonial Wallcoverings in South Philly debuts a selection of wallpapers from newly formed design company Sugar Walls. Come see the glimmering hand printed samples in…

Gray Area: Provocations on the Future of Preservation is comprised of a moderated panel discussion, plus a limited-edition catalog of case studies and commissioned works intended to provoke fresh thinking…

Join us for a night of celebrating the popular hair trend inspired by Madame de Pompadour. Sip cocktails while eye-gazing at models pompadoured in various stylings – everything from the…

Express yourself with four-foot, adult sized ’sidewalk chalk’ crayons. Big Chalkers allow you to leave your temporary tag on Philadelphia’s urban canvas while invigorating your inner child. Coloring outside the…

Show & Tell is a conversation led by Philadelphia area creative teams. Three teams will briefly present three project focused on the creative process (from client services to mood boards…

Jaime Salm, MIO’s Creative Director, will share his journey in building a nationally-recognized design practice that defines best practices in sustainability.
Free and open to the public. Wheelchair accessible.
www.mioculture.com

Beginning Letterpress Printing on the Vandercook. 6-hour hands-on workshop covering the basics of printing, typesetting (wood & metal type), Vandercook press maintenance, troubleshooting press and printing issues, inking, paper use…

Join Data Garden at the oldest surviving botanic garden in North America for an interactive exhibition exploring the relationship between plants, music, and technology. Participants will have the opportunity to…

Create a one-of-a-kind jewelry piece with accessories designer Lenora Dame.
Free and open to the public.
RSVP anthroevents@anthropologie.com
www.lenoradame.com

What if you could walk or bike through a park from 7th and Fairmount to the Schuylkill without crossing a street, traversing the diversity of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods? Wear good walking…

Back by popular demand, our Printer Smash event lets you give that printer the punishment it deserves. Join us in helping our sponsor Nonprofit Technology Resources creatively disassemble some printers…

Join BetterBlocksPhilly for a week-long block party celebrating musical performances, art and design exhibitions, workshops, presentations, vendors and pop-up shops. BetterBlocksPhilly is a living/functioning exhibit of temporarily installed Complete/Green Street…

What is next on the design front? Step right up and you will see the greatest design show on earth. From the four corners of this world, objects handcrafted yet…