Meet fellow designers, share idea and network with them! Whether you are a graphic designer, web designer, artist, photographer, videographer or just a mix of all... this group is for you! Our Meetup will have a live online broadcast open to all members. Whether you live in Houston, Phoenix or Seattle, you can be a member and benefit from the group. Come to our DesignerProfit Meetup to share experiences, creativity, tips and business practices that make your work profitable. It's all about …

We are fans of graphic artwork: graphic novels, comics, illustrations, etc. The purpose of this group is to bring together artist/writers who have created or aspire to create their own novels, comics, children's book, illustrations, etc. We meet on the THIRD Sunday of every month in San Francisco. If you'd like to use this group to create meetings in other cities, please write to the organizer so that she can make you a co-organizer which will give you the required access to do so.

To apply for a demo, please use the on-line form. This group aims to be the point of contact between User Experience Professionals (product managers, designers, researchers, front end developers, technical writers, customer support professionals) and the developer community in the Bay Area. The purpose of the group is to help the User Experience community talk to who needs us, help you network and find new gigs with some exciting startup that need some UX love and care. Although the main focus …

Please join us as we gather to meet new people, learn new Illustrator techniques, and gain design inspiration from our community of users. We created the Illustrator User Group to bring all levels and types of creatives together to share ideas and information. We will learn from Adobe, expert users, and each other as we discuss all the robust coolness Adobe Illustrator has to offer.

Bringing designers + geeks together to talk shop, startups, and do some knowledge sharing. All types of designers + geeks welcome. Designers + Geeks Newsletter All Designers + Geeks events, news, and giveaways are announced through our newsletter. You can subscribe to it here: Join The Designers + Geeks Newsletter We hate spam, and will only use your contact info for Designers + Geeks news. Connect with us on Twitter & Facebook: @DesignersGeeks Facebook Page

This is a meetup for nerdy girls. Ideal BANG members will have an interest in any of the following: Comics  | Graphic Novels Gaming | Boardgames Anime   | Manga Sci-Fi     | Fantasy Cosplay  | Dressing up No match up top? How about these: Graphic Design, Web Development, Interior Design, Typography, Makeup, Baking, Knitting, RPG tabletop, Writers, Tea/coffee drinkers (we do a lot of that in this group), pie enthusiasts, crafty DIY ladies. ______________________________________________________ …

Rather than focusing on one specific profession, we want to mingle with varieties of visual creators; graphic designers, interior designers, product designers, architects, videographers, photographers, filmmakers and more. Visual creators should have something in common and expand their expertise in different directions, but we all probably want to get inspired by other visual creators. The main activity of this group is social mixers, which help members meet new visual creators, get inspiration …

Are you a professional in a web-related field? A Tibet supporter? Interested in helping to make change happen? This group is for professionals working in web-related fields who support the Tibetan people's cause and want to help by contributing their ideas, skills and energy in a collaborative, stimulating atmosphere with like-minded people. We would like to form a think-tank of talented people from multiple disciplines to creatively explore how web 2.0, digital video and social media can be us …

Bring Your Site, Improve Your Design Are you building a website without a designer? Do you feel like there's something wrong, but can't quite put your finger on it? Are you a designer looking for some feedback? No matter how much time you’ve put into your website, chances are it could still benefit from a designer’s “fresh pair of eyes”. We’ll review your website and make suggestions for improvement. We’ll go through examples and analyze the content, typography, look and feel, accessability, etc …

The Design Thinking Meetup  Group is a collection of individuals who understand the importance of culture and design, and the role both play in the world of technology and business. We are passionate about mixing anthropology with economics, psychology with design, cultural observation with implementation, humanity with consumerism, and other clever concoctions. We meet to learn about human-centered design and put human-centered design to work by volunteering for non-profit and charity organizat …

When you work all day in advertising, branding, and design, like we do, you meet a lot of cool people with innovative ideas that you'd love other people to experience. The ChromiumForum is where those colorful people are engaged in in-depth conversation, so that their ideas can truly shine. We're aiming for inspiration, innovation, and engagement. If you're interested in the way communications, innovations, design and culture intersect, this is your group.

This group is for all those working with 3d animation & motion graphics. Join us for regular meetups in downtown San Francisco at TH studio. We will have brief talks about animation followed by some good old-fashioned networking! In the meantime, please check out our work (www.transparenthouse.com).

Get involved in the local creative community. Learn what's hot in the industry in an informal and informative environment. Join us if you are in the creative community as a graphic or web designer, new media professional, marketer, illustrator, photographer - or if you have something to share with the community.

Design&Startups is a group for the best web, mobile, and graphic designers in the Bay Area. With growth and focus shifting from only technology to beautifully designed technology, Design&Startups wants to be the central place to learn about it. We will interview amazing designers, provide access to great products, and showcase beautiful work. Join us if you believe in a more beautiful web.

The WordPress Open Studio is designed to provide a supportive environment for individuals and groups to pool their knowledge and troubleshoot their questions. Learn the Basics on setting up a custom WP site. Explore features and Plug-ins that you haven't tried before. Resolve issues you may be having with your WP site. All levels of experience are welcome. Please bring your laptop! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/WordPress-Open-Studio/273161206087797 _______________________________ …

The Interaction Design Studio organizes workshops, discussions, and presentations aimed at discovering and sharing knowledge related to user interface and user experience design. We explore and promote useful tips and tools, including design patterns, HTML, CSS & JS templates, and prototyping systems that are useful to web designers and developers. We also host workshops aimed at bridging the knowledge-base gap that exists between designers and developers, especially in the freelance community.

Think of Converge-SF events as a venue to explore the intersection between design and technology. We hope to bring you inspiring speakers, letting them narrate their creative efforts by way of the presentation of a project. We will cover the many technologies which are used across the design and development workflow and delve into one or two of these technologies along the way. Find out more about us and view past presentations at Converge-SF.org Live Webcasts at: http://experts.adobeconnect/con …

I think joining a group can help with individual accountability, productivity and support. Are you a writer, an entrepreneur, a designer? What do you like/need to do on your laptop? Myself, I'm a blogger. I'm looking to form a group that can meet-up with their laptops in tow, have lunch or a snack, and get some work done as well. I'm a casual, low-stress, no drama kinda person, but I am asking that if you join this group, you understand my intention for forming it and some ground rules (that I h …

The last Friday of every month we host drinks at our office in downtown San Francisco. The event is focused on socializing with people from the tech, entrepreneur, design and startup community. We especially welcome with open arms new people to the SF as we're very new ourselves. Please only join and RSVP if you're in the industry and are interested in networking and socializing with like-minded people. Do not RSVP to an event if you can't come or won't make it, we have limited places each 4th F …

Arkitektura’s Design Assembly is a unique and ongoing series of talks, exhibitions, discussions and events with globally recognized influential figures from across the design disciplines. We aim to create opportunity for the broad and dynamic design communities in the Bay Area to assemble, share ideas and engage in discourse. This is where creative minds connect.

This is a group for anyone interested in areas where creative work, design, and technology intersect. We started this group as a way to discuss topics of interest and find ways to collaborate.

Let's meet to talk about, listen to, and get feedback on our own personal design or development projects! Sometimes, as a designer or a developer, especially if you're freelancing alone, it's helpful to be able to tap someone on the shoulder and say, "hey, look at this! what do you think?" If you have a project that fits the topic of the meetup (we'll do one for design, one for development, and any other topics you'd like to present/see), bring it in to show and tell, and get valuable feedback t …

This is a gathering point for all of us finding our way in learning how to live creative in San Francisco. For filmmakers, video producers, camera ops, relevant start-ups, writers, coders, designers, actors, financiers, brain-stormers, make-up artists, costume designers, etc. A place to network, start projects, source talent, find a job and imagine new possibilities for how we can all leverage our contacts, talents and ideas to create more and better work. There is a chapter already started in N …

Graphic Designers, Illustrators, Advertisers, Photographers, Sculptors, Animators and the rest... STEP AWAY FROM THE [Computer, Canvas, Sketchbook, Camera, etc.] and come out for some socializing and networking with like minded creative types. Our intention is to have a friendly environment where we can all share stories of our artistic passion, network for possible collaboration and hopefully make some real friends with similar interests.

Navigating through the interior design industry as a new designer/entrepreneur can be difficult. This is a group where new designers can meet and collaborate ideas with other people who understands and can relate to their situation. This is a group where we can share our design/business/client dilemmas and exchange helpful information. A place where we can get a chance to network, but also have the intention of helping each other succeed in this industry. I plan to eventually have guest speaker …

Are you a rock star web or graphic designer wanting to take a stab at bringing your masterpiece to life, or are you keen to gain a better understanding of why your programmer frown upon your carefully crafted blended modes when it is time to implement it as code. Join us for step by step process of psd2html sessions, introduction to designing in the browser as a true canvas, why is it important to think about responsiveness, how does design complexity affect page speed and why is it it important …

Non-profit Festivals & Events covering tech challenges with emphasis on artistic expression and creativity. Bringing together independent artists, coders, game developers, creators, performers and musicians celebrating Art and Technology. CODAME exists to incubate and support artists, technologists and designers that push the boundaries of hardware, software, and physical/digital mediums. At the intersection of ART+TECH, CODAME is accelerating the way we interpret and express our rapidly changin …

As a voice for the local design community, the IDSA Silicon Valley Chapter aims to: Celebrate Silicon Valley design, and the people who practice it; extol the value of good design to business leaders and the public alike. Fan the flames of inspiration by providing opportunities to learn from and share knowledge with others. Bring people together, face-to-face, to form meaningful relationships with other designers and those in related fields.