Design Night on March 6: Can you identify good industrial design?

Design Night, open to the general public, is an events program at the Autodesk Gallery. At each event, guests explore a different theme — such as biomimicry, light, or robotics — that challenges the conventionally narrow definition of design. The theme is reflected in all aspects of the event, from the activities guests enjoy to the food they eat to the music they hear. The result is a fun and fascinating venue for exploration, networking, and the exchange of ideas.

Present

On Thursday, March 6, 6-10 p.m., the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco will host another Design Night: Can you ID good ID?, where we will explore the design's impact on Industrial Design (ID). So get yourself over to Design Night and experience:

• A talk by Hartmut Esslinger, founder of frog design // more

• Fun with rapid prototyping

This Design Night spotlights movies that blow our minds. Soaring skyscrapers, bold bridges, and captivating cars; these are just a few things the word "design" brings to mind. But what about the design of everyday things like teapots, potato peelers, and garden tools? This is the realm of industrial design, and from the time you wake up to the time you fall asleep (and while you're unconscious too!) design is helping us do the things we take for granted. So get all sparkly with your designed personal hygiene tools, put on your designed clothes, and take your preferred mode of designed transportation over to Design Night.

Action

So come to Design Night if you're curious about industrial design and what it means to be influenced by the future of design. Also enjoy an open bar, food, activities, and much, much more so...um...hurry! The previous Design Nights have sold out quickly. Registration is required and ticket pricing is as follows:

• $25 General
• $20 Students
• $15 Autodesk Employees

Tickets go on sale at noon today Pacific time (about 15 minutes from now). To attend the event:

Admission fees include admission to the presentation, as well as an open bar, food, music, and hands-on activities. Almost all Design Nights have sold out in advance! So make sure to go to the event site at high noon.

Past

Still on the fence about whether to attend or not? Here are some of the Design Nights we have held in the past:

September 6, 2012: Small is the Next Big Thing // more October 4, 2012: Public Interest Design // more November 1, 2013: Future of Transportation December 6, 2012: Leaps and Bounds // more February 7, 2013: Mother Nature: Celebrity Designer // more March 7, 2013: Illumination // more April 4, 2013: Robots // more May 2, 2013: Making It! // more

June 6, 2013: Faster. Stronger. Tech-ier. // more August 6, 2013: Techno? Tech-yes. // more September 5, 2013: Designistas // more October 3, 2013: Designing wonder // more November 3, 2013: Can You Hack It? // more December 5, 2013: The Shape of Things to Come // more February 6, 2014: Making Movie Magic // more

Industrial design is alive in the lab.