Design Forward @DesignForwardSD
A unified effort that promotes the value of professional design and design thinking for better outcomes in business, education, government and the SD community. designforwardsd.com San Diego, CA Joined January 2017-
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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! sddesignweek.org/2022/programs/…
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.
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! Register Here: sddesignweek.org/2022/programs/…
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.
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. REGISTER Today! sddesignweek.org/2022/programs/…
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. REGISTER Today! sddesignweek.org/2022/programs/…
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
Patty found her real passion in the combination of teaching about nutrition, cooking and leading the Kitchenistas®, becoming a driving force in the community. REGISTER Today! sddesignweek.org/2022/programs/… #SDDW2022
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 sddesignweek.org/2022/programs/… #SDDesignWeek2022 #DesignForward #dfa #dfa4community
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. 🇲🇽🇺🇸
👏🏼 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: mcculloughla.com/news/feb22 @worlddesignorg @DesignForwardSD @wdc2024 #design #culture #urbandesign #tijuana #sandiego
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 jnd.org
@tadsethparzen - CEO of @BurnhamCenterSD presenting to @RotaryClub33 on World Design award. Incredible win for #SanDiego and cross border partners. #home2024 home2024.com @DesignForwardSD @UCSanDiego #wdc2024
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!
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 ⤵️ bit.ly/3IpqHIg
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
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: bfusion.org/border-fusion-…
Ya puedes visitar la exposición '¿Por qué soy así?' de Juli Capella en el @centredelcarme.👏 La mejor forma de descubrir la historia de objetos cotidianos y el porqué de su diseño.👌 #WDC2022 wdcvalencia2022.com/es/agenda/expo…
We can’t make this up. #SDlifechanging ✨
San Diego Regional ED... @SDRegionalEDC
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Serge Dedina @sergededina
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Arts+Culture:San Dieg... @artscultureSD
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Steve Lockett @LockettED_SD
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Key Lime Interactive @KeyLimeInteract
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PORMEXICO INTERNATION... @pormexicointl
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Lexi Ariizumi @lexiariizumi
17 Followers 34 Following inconsistent posts. also: got into college and it was VERY hard 👌🏼
Brice Tan @NiceBricee
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MA @xxcvlmn
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Tony Peregrina @peregreenmx
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Liz Diaz @LichiDiazN
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San Diego Regional ED... @SDRegionalEDC
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the Design Museum @DesignMuseum
3.9M Followers 684 Following The world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form.
Smart Border Coalitio... @SmartBorderSDTJ
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SDRVC @sdrvc
498 Followers 112 Following The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy (SDRVC) is a nonprofit (501(c)3) organization dedicated to conservation, education and recreation. Photo @Aaronchang
California 100 @weareca100
670 Followers 383 Following California 100 was a two year initiative from 2021-2023 focused on inspiring a vision and strategy for CA’s future.
WILDCOAST @WILDCOAST
7K Followers 4K Following WILDCOAST is an international team that conserves coastal and marine ecosystems and addresses climate change through natural solutions.
Xavi Calvo @xavicalvo
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Phillip Molnar @PhillipMolnar
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BFusion @BFusion1
112 Followers 170 Following A multi-faceted strategy to unleash the potential of binational communities at our US-Mexico ports of Entry (POE).
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The Rady Shell at Jac... @theshellsd
919 Followers 19 Following Welcome to The Rady Shell, @sandiegosymph's permanent outdoor home and one-of-a-kind waterfront venue! 🎶 ☀️ #canyouhearit #attheshell
Nathan Fletcher @nathanfletcher
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Supervisor Nathan Fle... @SupFletcher
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KPBS News @KPBSnews
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San Diego Mayor Todd ... @MayorToddGloria
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Matthew T. Hall @bymatthewthall
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Lorena Gonzalez Fletc... @LorenaSGonzalez
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Scott Lewis @vosdscott
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San Diego Union-Tribu... @sdutOpinion
5K Followers 269 Following @sdut editorials and opinion, your conversation. Retweets ≠ endorsements.
Marc Hedges Creative @MarcHedges_MHC
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WDO @worlddesignorg
9K Followers 778 Following As an international NGO, WDO promotes and shares knowledge of design-driven innovation that has the power to shape our world for the better.
Fresh Brewed Tech - S... @freshbrewedtech
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San Diego: Life. Chan... @SDlifechanging
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555 Followers 666 Following Strategic Communications Professional. Danziger PR. Proud San Diegan. Avid SD sports fan and proud dad. UCSD alum. Go Tritons! My thoughts are my own.
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265 Followers 98 Following San Diego Design Week is back September 17–21, 2025!
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