Feb 20: Electric Weekend Opening Party and Panel

Join us as we kick off Year of Design during our Rivian x Design Bay Area Electric Weekend with a FREE opening party and panel for a weekend of design-focused events in celebration of the Year of Design!

Explore a special exhibit on the evolution of Rivian’s design language followed by a short panel discussion moderated by Design Bay Area.

This cross-disciplinary conversation will explore play as an essential creative instinct, revealing how experimentation and improvisation drive innovation.

Play: where curiosity leads and creativity follows

Electric Design Weekend at Rivian X Design Bay Area

Join us for a lively exploration of play as an essential creative instinct. Across wildly different practices, play shows up as experimentation, improvisation, and the freedom to follow an idea just to see where it goes.

Through conversation and shared stories, our guests will unpack how play shapes their process from visual expression and flavor experiences to electric innovation, form, function, and the future of utilizing “play” in the role of creativity. We will talk about trial and error, joyful accidents, and the moments of delight that often lead to the most meaningful breakthroughs.

This is a cross disciplinary gathering designed to inspire, surprise, and remind us that creativity thrives when we give ourselves permission to explore. Expect thoughtful insights, unexpected connections, and an electric sense of wonder that lingers long after the conversation ends.

• Katie Hintz-Zambrano: Co-Founder and Co-Editor, MOTHER
• Lotte van Velzen: Creative Director/Physical Brand Experience at Rivian
• Hanna Hurr: Chef and Artist, Figwaspe

We’ll host a brief panel and then enjoy socializing with our amazing community to Celebrate the Kick-off of the Year of Design!

Enjoy bites from Figwaspe, music by Fault Radio, and drinks from Golden Rule Spirits and Fort Point Beer.