Design Week Schedule
Prepare to explore 6 powerful keynotes on the main stage, 2 spotlights, 16 breakout sessions, and 2 Lunch & Learns—bringing fresh perspectives, creative intersections, and new possibilities into orbit.
Design Week
Oct 23, 2026
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Designing the Culture You Want to Experience
An interactive workshop for artists, designers, producers, and community builders who want to create what’s missing in their creative scene. Using the Story, Space, Systems framework, you’ll identify a gap,…
Location:
Phoenix Center for the Arts // 1202 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
AZ
Free // RSVP
Oct 27, 2026
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Adobe Firefly Workshop | Phoenix Design Week
A free Adobe Firefly workshop for creatives during Phoenix Design Week. Come learn and create with Adobe’s generative AI tools.
Location:
CO+HOOTS // 221 E Indianola Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Free // RSVP
Oct 27, 2026
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
LOCAL ORBIT | Local First Arizona x AIGA AZ Mixer
An easygoing evening for Local First Arizona members, AIGA members, designers, artists, and local business owners. Enjoy good conversation, drinks, and new connections.
Location:
The Roosevelt // 815 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
AZ
Free // RSVP
Oct 27, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
What Are You Designing? A Tucson Creative Mixer
Meet Tucson’s creative community, including students, designers, entrepreneurs, and makers. Share what you’re working on, see what others are creating, and find your next collaborator.
Location:
The Coalition Space // 311 E 7th St, Tucson, AZ 85705
Free // RSVP
Oct 27, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Wing It! Craft Club
A casual craft night for beginners and seasoned makers. Try the craft of the month, with supplies and inspiration provided, and wing it together.
Location:
Sunshine Craft Co // 700 West Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85013
$35.00 // RSVP
Oct 27, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Create Now Phoenix Design Week (Adobe Firefly)
A free evening of hands-on creating with Adobe Firefly during Phoenix Design Week.
Location:
CO+HOOTS // 225 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201
Free // RSVP
Oct 28, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create, Collab & Chill
A laid-back space for creatives to connect, collaborate, or dive into their own projects. Sponsored by Adobe, with proceeds supporting Cultured Experiences’ mission to uplift communities. Spots are limited.
Location:
The Studios @ Mesa City Center // 59 E 1st St, Mesa, AZ 85201
Free // RSVP
Oct 28, 2026
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Gateway Community College Makerspace
A free guided tour of the makerspace for community members. You’ll also take part in 2-3 beginner-friendly design activities.
Location:
Phoenix Forge // 535 W. Van Buren St., Phoenix, AZ 85003
Oct 28, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Spooky Social
A costume networking mixer from AAF Phoenix, AMA Phoenix, and PRSA Phoenix. Meet advertising, marketing, and PR professionals from across the Valley, with an ice-breaker, a costume contest, and food…
Location:
10:1 Public Relations // 7975 Hayden Rd Suite C300, Scottsdale, AZ 85258
$10 – $20 // RSVP
Oct 28, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Create Now Tucson (Adobe Firefly)
A free evening of hands-on creating with Adobe Firefly in Tucson.
Location:
Cirrus Visual // 601 N Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705
Free // RSVP
Oct 28, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Held: A Body Casting Workshop
An intimate group workshop where each woman casts her own body in plaster, paired with mirror work. No sculpting experience needed. You leave with a plaster cast of your own…
Location:
Good Host Company // 1510 W McDowell Rd #1, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Oct 28, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Creativity, Comedy, and Cognitive Science
Explore the overlap of humor, human cognition, and creative thinking. Hear stories from stand-up and sketch comedy, and learn how jokes are written and why they click in the brain.
Location:
Virtual on Google Meet
Oct 29, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Held: A Body Casting Workshop
An intimate group workshop where each woman casts her own body in plaster, paired with mirror work. No sculpting experience needed. You leave with a plaster cast of your own…
Location:
Good Host Company // 1510 W McDowell Rd #1, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Oct 30, 2026
8:30 am - 10:00 am
CreativeMornings Phoenix: Altitude with Edward Garnero
A monthly community breakfast lecture series. ASU Earth and Space Exploration professor Ed Garnero shares his take on October’s theme, Altitude. Free to attend, RSVP required.
Location:
Hello Lincoln // 850 W. Lincoln Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Free // RSVP
Oct 30, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Held: A Body Casting Workshop
An intimate group workshop where each woman casts her own body in plaster, paired with mirror work. No sculpting experience needed. You leave with a plaster cast of your own…
Location:
Good Host Company // 1510 W McDowell Rd #1, Phoenix, AZ 85007