February 11, 2026 • Posted by Design Bay Area
We’re celebrating the launch of Design Bay Area’s Year of Design X Rivian with a Design Electric Weekend! With so much happening in the world, we wanted to create a space for you to gather, connect, and make something together with the them of Play: where curiosity leads and creativity follows. Join us for a party and hands-on workshops all weekend long—let’s come together and create something special.
Below is a summary of 4 FREE Rivian x Design Bay Area events Friday, February 20th through Sunday, February 22! All workshops include materials and instruction. No experience necessary.
🥳 Friday, February 20th Electric Weekend Opening Party + Panel
A gathering for the Bay Area Design Community with food, drinks, music and a short panel discussion. Explore a special exhibit on the evolution of Rivian’s design language followed by a short panel discussion featuring Katie Hintz-Zambrano: Co-Founder and Co-Editor, MOTHER, Hanna Hurr: Chef and Artist, Figwaspe and Lotte van Velzen: Creative Director/Physical Brand Experience at Rivian. The cross-disciplinary conversation will explore play as an essential creative instinct, revealing how experimentation and improvisation drive innovation.
🧵 Saturday, February 21st Sashimi Workshop with Idle Worship
We’ll dive into the Japanese tradition of sashiko before learning key stitching techniques to restore and personalize your favorite garments.
✂️ Saturday, February 21st Pocket Pages/A Zine Making Workshop with Christabel Agbugba
We’ll guide you through folding and designing your own mini-zine using prompts centered on joy and inspiration. The focus is on process over perfection, giving you the freedom to experiment with layout, typography, and storytelling through a simple, analog format. You’ll leave with a finished personal memento and a repeatable creative exercise to spark new ideas anytime.
🌊 Sunday, February 22nd Save the Kelp: Dying Beanies with Sea Urchin and Practicing Environmentalism
Purple urchins have destroyed 95% of California’s kelp forests. In this workshop, you can help the kelp while also deepening your connection to nature. You’ll learn about “the urchin problem” and become part of the solution by creating natural dye from purple sea urchins and dye your own wool Beanie! Margaret, the founder of Seelie Studio, will share how her creative practice led her to urchin dye, teach you about this revolutionary dye practice, and empower you to combat climate change with beautiful color.
*All events require advance registration (spots are limited) and take place at RivianSF in Hayes Valley. Click on the links above to learn more about each event, and to register for free.