Thinking Machines: Design, Form and Function

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Thinking Machines: Design, Form and Function
How is the design process being changed by technological innovation? How is form being shaped by emergent tools and materials? What is the place of design in shaping human experience?
Join us for this upcoming program and networking night, part of the <A HREF="https://deyoung.famsf.org/education/thinking-machines-lecture-series" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Thinking Machines conversation series</A> at the de Young, featuring Yves Béhar, CEO and founder of Fuseproject; and Jacob Ward, former editor-in-chief of Popular Science, now Al Jazeera and CNN Correspondent and a Berggruen Fellow at Stanford's Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences.
Tickets include a viewing of the de Young special exhibition, <A HREF="https://deyoung.famsf.org/exhibitions/cult-machine" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cult of the Machine</A>, from 6-7pm, the conversation in Koret Auditorium at 7pm, and continued conversation and mingling with a cash bar (drinks and snacks) until 9:30pm.
Thinking Machines at the de Young is made possible with support from AppDynamics, VSCO, and The Molly and David Wadhwani Foundation.
 
 
 
FAQs
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Information regarding transportation and parking can be found on the de Young website: <A HREF="http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/visiting/parking" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://deyoung.famsf.org/deyoung/visiting/parking</A>.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Contact FAMSF Public Programs at (415) 750-7694 or publicprograms@famsf.org.
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
The event is open to all ages; however, IDs are required for the cash bar.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Tickets can be scanned from a paper printout or mobile device.

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