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Diversity Beyond Lip Service: Inclusion by Design

We wrapped SF Design Week with an exciting panel and exhibit sponsored and co-hosted by Gensler, the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), AIA, Thomas Swan, Grey Area, and SEGD SF. The event opened with "City Within a City," an open-air market showcasing local groups and entrepreneurs who espouse inclusive principles in their policies and products. SEGD, in partnership with Thomas Swan, provided signage for each of the vendors identifying their "storefronts" and a placard that gave viewers insight to each organization's history and spirit.

SEGD SF's partnership with NOMA/Project Pipeline on a student workshop was also on display. The student work created at the workshop informed the event's iconography, wayfinding, and colorful "landmark" display. Using Build-It! blocks, attendees co-created a geometric sculpture that was custom to the event, continuing the themes of play and connection established during May's student workshop. 

The evening peaked with an informative and thoughtful  conversation between Anna Muessig(Gehl Studio), Clair Farley (Trans Initiatives at the City and County of SF), Chris Iglesias (Unity Council), Rosa Sheng (AIA President, Equity by Design, Smith Group), Tamyra Walker(#YesWeCode), moderated by Julia Weatherspoon (Perkins+Will).

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors, and to Morgan Pegus-Thomas and Nick Ross of Gensler for creating and planning this incredible event. A special SEGD SF shout out to Thomas Swan; we couldn't have pulled off this off without your assistance.

For more on the speakers and City Within a City participants, check out this booklet.