Design Groups San Francisco

Research, Prototyping and Better Customer Journeys [Partner Event]

***\*\*\* This is not a Cascade SF event. This is a partner event from our friends at UXDX \*\*\*\**** **Register for tickets at** [https://uxdx.com/community/community-san-francisco-2026-10-08/](https://uxdx.com/community/community-san-francisco-2026-10-08/) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- UXDX San Francisco brings together product, design and research practitioners for an afternoon of practical sessions on AI, product design and better ways of working. The agenda includes a hands-on Miro session turning survey data into prototypes with AI, Tianhao Liu from OpenAI on designing technology that stays out of the way, Parvaneh Toghiani from Uber on improving stakeholder alignment, Jai Khanna from Cisco on measuring whether AI actually helps users, and Aditya Mankare from DoorDash on lessons from building 0 to 1 voice AI products. Expect practical case studies, frameworks and real examples from teams working through how AI is changing the way products are designed and evaluated. Event details: [https://uxdx.com/community/community-san-francisco-2026-10-08/](https://uxdx.com/community/community-san-francisco-2026-10-08/)

Designing AI Tools

**\*\*Please note:** A ticket must be purchased through Luma to attend this event. An RSVP without a ticket does not guarantee admission.\*\* **Get tickets at [luma.com/designaitools](luma.com/designaitools)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- **Designing AI Tools, Dec 2, 2026 at Superhuman** ​AI products are changing quickly. So is the work of designing them. ​Join Cascade SF and Superhuman for an evening inside the evolving practice of AI design. ​We’ll hear from the people designing and researching AI experiences at Superhuman about the questions they’re working through right now. How do you research products that are changing this quickly? How do designers, researchers, and product teams work together when building with AI? What changes when you’re designing agents instead of traditional software? And how do decisions around personality, voice, and tone shape the experience? ​Through talks and conversations, we’ll get into the actual work behind AI products: the processes teams are developing, what they’re learning, and the new design challenges they’re encountering along the way. ​No broad predictions about the future of AI. This is a closer look at how teams are designing for it today. ​What we’ll explore: • ​How teams are approaching the design of AI-powered and agentic products • ​How AI is changing the way designers and researchers work ​• How research can keep pace as product development gets faster ​• How design, research, product, and leadership collaborate around AI ​• New questions around personality, voice, and tone in AI experiences ​ \*\*For product designers, UX researchers, content designers, design leaders, and anyone building AI-powered experiences. **​Announced Talks:** **"​Researchers, Build Your Own Table: Scaling Influence in the Age of AI"** **​with Josh Williams, Director of Product Research at Superhuman** ​AI is helping product teams build faster than ever. For researchers, that raises an important question: how can research keep pace and make sure valuable insights continue to shape product decisions? ​Josh will share a practical look at how his team is using AI to rethink the way research gets done. Drawing from real examples and insights from the Superhuman research team, he’ll show how they’re building shared research systems, using AI to analyze and connect findings, and making research easier for teams to access and use. ​You’ll see how new tools and workflows can create more capacity for researchers to connect evidence, uncover insights, and help teams make better-informed decisions. **\*\*\*​More speakers and talks will be announced soon. Get early bird tickets while you can at [luma.com/designaitools](luma.com/designaitools)\*\*\*** \-\-\-\-\- Want to give a talk? Email \[andi@cascadesf\.com\]\(mailto: andi@cascadesf\.com\)\.

Side Project Saturday for Designers

Come down and work alongside fellow designers and creatives. Whether you prefer drafting tables, traditional digital, or AI tools—all mediums are welcome. Come down and learn and explore! **Who should join:** Product designers, UI/UX researchers, graphic artists, and anyone who wants to work on their project. **What to bring:** * Your laptop, tablet, sketchpad or tools of choice. * Current project or a blank canvas. * An open mind and creative spirit. The coffee shop has all the conventional options, a few lunch selections, and the best smoothies in town. Kindly patronize them. Thanks!

Architecture, Design & Drinks — October 2026

Architecture, Design & Drinks is a casual monthly gathering for people who work in, around, or are inspired by design. We meet on the last Friday of each month to unwind, trade ideas, and connect. No agenda, no pressure. Whether you’re an architect, designer, creative, or simply design-curious, this is an easy way to expand your circle and have meaningful conversations in a relaxed setting. New faces are always welcome. Grab a drink, join the conversation, and stay as long as you’d like.

[SF] Wizards Go to UXDX

A few of us are heading up to the city to this event hosted by UXDX. feel free to join us! Step 1 RSVP here so we know to look out for you Step 2 Register here so you are official (ticket is free): [https://uxdx.com/community/community-san-francisco-2026-10-08/](https://uxdx.com/community/community-san-francisco-2026-10-08/) Finally, we can coordinate taking the train together in the chat if people want to. from UXDX San Francisco: "Where product, design and engineering people meet to learn from real work. An in-person series bridging the gap between Product, UX, Design and Dev to build better products, faster together. Expect real case studies, candid lessons and a room of peers working through similar product-delivery challenges." See you there! Keri

Solarpunk Systems Change Regeneration Dinner with Victor Vorski

A solarpunk systems change regeneration dinner with Victor Vorski. Convened by Bobby Fishkin on behalf of the Solarpunkification.art community. Hosted at Mabuhay Gardens (themab.org). By donation. Details and RSVP: https://luma.com/0j2n41m1

Game Dev Coworking

Come hang out, chat, and work on your projects at the MADE's new space in downtown Oakland!

Analog Electronics for Guitar Pedals

# Analog Electronics for Guitar Pedals Planning a PCB with Kicad Come work on your current project, if you have a lap top with Kicad installed we can discuss using Kicad to design PCBs. The first step is drawing a schematic. No prior electronics experience required. Bring your curiosity. The goal of this session will be take the circuits previously built as prototypes and wire them in a permanent enclosure.

FASHION, BEAUTY & A.I. CONVERGE IN SF

Epson Wide Format Printer Basics and Certification @ Ace Makerspace

Get ready to print your own posters, photos, art, and more with basic certification training on Ace’s wide-format Epson Printer! Learn about the anatomy of the printer, how to set up and test your prints, and basic troubleshooting. **Level:** Beginner **Timing:** 3 hours **Location:** Suite # 214 Clean Fab **Corequisite:** None **Certifications:** Epson Wide Format Printer **Age:** 14+ **Topics Covered:** * Monitor calibration and how it affects your prints * Basic printer anatomy and set-up * Loading and unloading paper * Checking ink levels * Using the cutter * How paper finishes affect your print * How to run a test print * How to use print profiles * Basic troubleshooting New Guests must [sign up for a FREE Guest Account and sign their liability waiver](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/) before this event starts. Add the FREE account on check out or sign up here → [FREE Guest Account](https://www.acemakerspace.org/product/guest-account/). If you need a scholarship for this class, please [submit this request form.](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyuFC_Cv4EdCcQUFFkSVSb4NHuhisZ1z6DJI_i-BWz8wznBw/viewform) You may be notified as little as 24 hours before the event. Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland. YOU MUST RSVP/PURCHASE TICKETS THROUGH THE ACE MAKERSPACE WEBSITE: [www.acemakerspace.org/calendar](https://www.acemakerspace.org/calendar/)

BUILD FOR HER 💕💻A WOMEN’S SOCIAL IMPACT HACKATHON #SFTechWeek

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT Okay builders, this one is for you 🩵 On October 10th, we’re bringing 30–40 women together in San Francisco during SF Tech Week for Build For Her - a Women’s Social Impact Hackathon. We’re building around: 🩺 Women’s Health 💸 Economic Mobility 🛡️ Women’s Safety And! We were just notified that Build For Her was selected for Tech Week’s Hack Week builder track 😆 We’re looking for women across engineering, AI/data, product, design, research, healthcare, fintech, safety/security, policy + social impact. You do NOT have to be an engineer or have hackathon experience. Good teams need people who understand the problem just as much as the technology. Alsooo…some of our longtime Glow Girls already know about this but we’ve been quietly building something called RoamHer. You’ll hear a lot more about her soon, but Build For Her is one of the first experiences we’re bringing to life under RoamHer🩵 Oct 10 | San Francisco | 9AM–5PM Meet other builders + find your team in the Discord: https://discord.gg/FWy7whDpR Presented by RoamHer. https://partiful.com/e/YZxUe2n2J63HD57dVsOA?c=rP1KrfXX

Bayview Opera House

Interesting small Opera House in the Bayview.