DESIGN + THE CITY Auction and Closing Reception

Event Date: Nov 7, 2024; Event City: San Francisco Auction + Closing Reception // RSVPExplore the unique visual identity of San Francisco through the eyes of its most influential designers. Ten limited-edition art prints from the DESIGN + THE CITY exhibit will be auctioned off from 7-8 pm during the closing reception. Take home a piece of Bay Area history and support the Center for Architecture + Design’s vision to enrich the community and enable positive change through architecture and design.Additionally, a silent auction will offer a wide array of exclusive experiences and rare items. Throughout the evening, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on scenic getaways, exciting adventures, and art and design pieces.The evening fundraiser benefits the Center for Architecture + Design, and its vision to enrich the community and enable positive change through architecture and design. We are dedicated to making San Francisco a vital city where design enriches the culture and shapes ideas related to the arts outside of architecture. With the help of the community, we will promote the value of design in enhancing our lives, bringing joy, and appreciating architecture’s role in making our cities vital.Exhibit OverviewGraphic Design is part of our city’s DNA-it’s woven into the fabric of the landscape, surrounding us every day in countless forms. From buses and murals to branding and museum exhibitions, design sends a message, and artists are the storytellers. Their experiences inform the narrative and on a large scale, global design expressions.Created by ten artists, produced and curated by Kit Hinrichs and the Center for Architecture + Design, DESIGN + THE CITY explores San Francisco’s unique visual identity through the eyes of its most influential designers: Michael Vanderbyl, Michael Schwab, Michael Mabry, Maurice Woods, John Mattos, Craig Frazier, Kit Hinrichs, Jennifer Morla, John Hersey, and Jason Schulte, and several others.Read the full post on Bustler