San Francisco mayor, Gavin Newsom, has once again declared June 15-22, 2008, as "Design Makes a Difference Week" in San Francisco. AIGA SF will be sponsoring a full week of events and an exhibit highlighting the diversity and professionalism of the design community

San Francisco Design Week is a celebration of San Francisco Bay Area design to include an Opening Reception, Business and Design forum, Design Short Film Festival, lectures and other events.

The goal is to raise public awareness of Design and more importantly San Francisco Bay Area Design, including but not limited to Graphic, Product, Interior, Fashion, Architecture, Advertising, etc. Showcase and celebrate our impact on business innovation and efforts towards sustainability, social impact, human rights and political reform.

AIGA, the professional association for design, is the oldest and largest membership association for professionals engaged in the discipline, practice and culture of designing. Founded as the American Institute of Graphic Arts in 1914 as a small, exclusive club, AIGA now represents more than 20,000 designers through national activities and local programs developed by more than 55 chapters and 200 student groups.

The San Francisco Chapter of AIGA is one of the largest and most active in the country. Run by an Executive Director and a volunteer board of directors, the organization celebrates design and provides unparalleled opportunities for networking within the local design community and a variety of resources to advance professionalism and broaden knowledge. AIGA SF’s events stimulate discourse and enrich the collective experience of design.