Tools for designing and making things are evolving at an astounding rate! As we watch different methodologies come and go, it becomes apparent that parts of one or bits of another will persist as landmarks on the bumpy road from pure thought into matter. We are interested in identifying and mapping these landmarks, forging new paths to try, and new techniques to explore. Come ride the wave of human potential with us into the post-digital era!

We are bringing together a community of product designers, electrical and mechanical engineers, inventors, prototypers, tinkerers, marketing masterminds, makers, and anyone interested in bringing new products into the world. Our facility at Inventor Labs is large and open and a great place to get together, so we're going to roll open the bay doors this summer (and beyond) to get some collaboration and brainstorming going.  

Everyday Culture Officers is a collection of individuals who understand the importance of culture and design, and the role both play in the world of technology and business. We are passionate about mixing anthropology with economics, psychology with design, cultural observation with implementation, humanity with consumerism, and other clever concoctions. We are a group of anthropologists, marketers, designers, writers, and more. Come and join in our conversations and activities!

We are a community of entrepreneurs, artists, architects, designers, musicians, painters, photographers, writers, and creative enthusiasts exploring creativity and the intersection of art and entrepreneurship.

Meetup of local designers, inventors, innovators and social entrepreneurs who are intrested in the design, development and distribution or products for the benefit of the Other 90% -- that's about 5.85 billion people -- that's a market. This group is sponsored by Designfluence, a nonprofit aggregator of designers and resources, and is open to collaborative relationships with like groups and individuals. More about Designfluence on our website. We've decided NOT to have membership dues or mee …

CASCADE SF: SF's Web Design & Development Organization CASCADE SF promotes quality and innovation by learning from the top minds in the web industry. Subscribe to our separate mailing list and avoid unwanted spam e-mails.  www.cascadesf.com Facebook facebook.com/cascadesf Twitter @cascadesf

Network with the local fashion industry. Talk about experiences in the design world in San Francisco. Open to students, professionals, boutique owners and designers. Please note this group is industry related. To be considered for membership in this group, you need to be in the industry.

There is a lot of buzz about design founders. Why not bring the founders, developers and the designers together so the designers can learn how to do better business? Whether you work for a corporation, start-up or as a freelance designer, join our group and learn how to stay passionate about your work, communicate with all types of clients effectively, market yourself and more! Learning and applying good business skills are imperative, especially in a fast-moving industry.

This meetup is for the purpose of networking among an ever growing but over looked group of creative people. If you're in any industry of creativity including but not limited to: Art, Fashion, Music, Web Design, Film, Hair&Makeup, Photography, Videography, Performing Art, or Modeling. Join our group! We will be posting tons of different networking opportunities going on around San Francisco for people in the Creative-Industry; by profession or hobby, come join us, "There's alot of us, Let's meet …

This group is for San Francisco Bay-area Web and Mobile Designers, Developers, Information Architects, Usability Experts, User Experience Designers, Web Producers, Programmers, Flash Animators, etc. - anyone involved in the designing, developing, programming and implementation of web sites and mobile applications. At our meetings we'll network with others in the industry; compare the latest tools, trends, theories, languages and templates; trade advice on careers; share knowledge, tips and trick …

Don't you love it when people tell you " WOW, you made this yourself , it is amazing, you are so creative and talented! " I have been in fashion industrial business for over 30 years. I would love to share tips and secrets on how you can improve your fashion skills... As my back ground was trained in Japan, you are getting a great work shop to learn from my years of experience.. All donation are welcome and 100% going to create work space for disable youth. Please visit my website at : www.karla …

We all know the Bay Area has tons of software meetups, but where's the hardware love? We're bringing together anyone who interested in building a business in the world of physical products: from company boards to organic soap. The purpose of the group is to start to build the hardware startup community by: bringing people together, bringing in experts in the fields of hardware & form entrepreneurs who've done it before, and also to build a better picture of the hardware scene so we can all find …

This is the official Ponoko Meetup group - based in San Francisco. Attending our regular meetups is a great way to meet other people who are interested in making extraordinary things, using the latest tools at our disposal. Ask questions from our Ponoko team members and other attendees, check out materials & example products, and learn some invaluable tips for making with Ponoko. If you're not in the Bay Area and would like to host your own Ponoko meetup, you're welcome to schedule your own h …

… Add a little booze and an industrial-design bar venue, and you have a gathering which transcends a business event, and becomes a monthly destination for the hip in high-tech” — SF Examiner ------------------- Important Note: While we use meetup.com as a central hub for our community -- we manage our ticket sales and event registration with Eventbrite. That said, the attendee counts listed under "Past Meetups" on meetup.com are incorrect. All of our events sell out with more than 200 people …

We'd like to connect with people who're interested in promoting green biopharma. The purpose is to create a community of practice on how to promote green biopharma in industry and academia. The vision of green biopharma is to minimize the ecological footprint of research, development, and manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical industry. This includes changing practices across the entire supply chain. Anyone with an interest in this field in academia or industry is welcome.

StartUP Product Talks is an event for people passionate about process necessary to guarantee that products are being developed that create, serve and invigorate the market, delight users, have design integrity, inspire ecosystems and make a difference for every human involved with breathing life into and consuming that product. We started StartUp Product Talks to facilitate conversations about the many common challenges faced by people who identify as professional product managers, AND those who …