San Diego Design Week · Multimedia Design Day
Date · Location TBD
We are no longer consuming media. We are living inside it.
Across digital, physical, and immersive environments, multimedia shapes how we feel, learn, create, connect, and engage with the world.
As media becomes the interface between people and experience, designing these systems becomes critical.
The Theme
“Multimedia Design Day positions San Diego as a leading hub where: creativity × technology × education × culture intersect through design.”
Free Admission
The vision
Multimedia Design Day is an immersive, interdisciplinary exploration of Multimedia Design—bringing together motion, sound, image, interaction, and emerging technologies as interconnected systems of experience design.
Not as separate disciplines—but as a unified approach to shaping human experience. This is not a traditional conference or exhibition.
It is a live, interactive environment where:
Our mission is to demonstrate how intentionally designed technology systems can enhance—not replace—human connection, creativity, and community.
— Connection & Impact through Human-Centered Design
The Experience
A full-day, immersive environment—part exhibition, part workshop, part dialogue. This experience is designed to:
Scheduled Programming: Keynotes, panels, workshops, live podcasts, demonstrations, and performances exploring the future of multimedia design.
Dynamic Activations: Prompted interactions, creator-led pop-ups, modular installations, and real-time audience participation.
Extended Experiences: Select off-site and satellite programming may include:
Allowing attendees to experience multimedia design in real-world context.
Free. On Purpose.
Every session is free because access to professional development shouldn’t be a luxury. Design Week is a common table — come as you are, bring what you know.
The Invitation
We invite:
To contribute, collaborate, and help shape a day that reflects the future of multimedia design. Together, we we create an experience that is: Interactive. Immersive. Designed for participation.
01 / Format
Session Types
Keynotes, panels, workshops, live podcasts, demonstrations, and performances exploring the future of multimedia design.
02 / Theme
Focus
Proposals must address the professional practice of multimedia design, teach skills, and/or create an experience for the broader community.
03 / Audience
Who’s In The Room
Designers, design leaders, students, and the community of design enthusiasts— of all ages. Cater to both your colleagues and the public.
04 / Submission
What to Include
A 150-word abstract, speaker bio, pictures, and any A/V needs. If you want to self-host an event, also include event location, date(s), and cost (if there is any). Full details are explained in the submission form.
05 / Selection
How We Decide
A small curatorial committee reviews every submission. We prioritize originality, practical value, and diversity of speaker background and perspective. All applicants notified.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
June 30, 2026
Date
Location
TBD
Ready to Propose A Session?
Submissions take about 20 minutes. We read every one — and we’re rooting for you before we even open your proposal.
Questions? Email Info@sddesignweek.org
