Seattle’s creative community will take center stage this August as the Seattle Design Festival returns for its 16th year, bringing interactive installations, workshops, talks, and networking events to locations across the city. Best of all, most of the festival is free!
The festival’s signature event is the Block Party, happening August 15 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lake Union Park in South Lake Union. Free and open to the public, the two-day street fair invites visitors to explore how design influences everyday life through immersive experiences built around this year’s theme, IN[FLUX]. The theme reflects a city in transition, embracing movement, change, and possibility while highlighting the role design can play in shaping Seattle’s future.
One of the biggest draws of the festival Block Party is the collection of Built Installations: temporary, large-scale structures created by members of the design community. More than eye-catching displays, these installations encourage collaboration and community engagement through interactive elements that incorporate touch, sound, and visual experiences…