Photo by Carly Larsson

As Design Week starts to wind down, you only have two more days to visit DWP Headquarters! Check out the Green Loop Exhibit to learn more about the design proposal, and to make your mark, or peruse the event listing for special HQ programming.

Where: The Redd, 831 SE Salmon Street

Today we launch a full week of happenings at Headquarters! HQ at The Redd will be our home base for the week. Check out the Portland Green Loop Exhibit, and an exciting lineup of panel talks, meet-ups, ask an expert sessions, tours, workshops, discussions, and pop-up shops. Head over to the main DWP website for additional information and a full list of events.

Where: The Redd, 831 SE Salmon Street

When: April 23–29, 2017 Sunday: 11am–5pm Monday–Friday: 11am–11pm Saturday: 11am–2pm

If you need suggestions of HQ happenings to attend, we’ve compiled a series of blog posts highlighting some of the HQ events you might enjoy.

Ladies Event Trio

Branding Event Trio

Urban Design, Planning and Transportation Event Trio

Green Loop Event Trio

Change Making Event Trio

Late Night Event Trio

Pop-up Shops

Here is a sneak peek of what you’ll find at HQ! Hope to see you there soon!

If you want to walk away from Design Week Portland with something tangible to remind yourself of the week, you’ll want to check out the pop-up shops! These shops offer a little bit of everything Portland makers have to offer, including bicycles, notebooks, jewelry, fashion, home decor, and more. All of the pop-up shops listed below will be held at Design Week Headquarters from 4:00pm to 9:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Location The Redd, 831 SE Salmon St

Cycle Shop Monday, April 24, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Curated by: Rebecca Gates

River City Bicycles and Nutcase Helmets will be on site at The Redd showcasing bicycles and any accessories you might require to ride safely and in style. Members of their knowledgeable, charismatic, and enthusiastic crews will be on hand to offer guidance on gear.

Visit the event page to add this to your DWP schedule

Lady Maker Shop Tuesday, April 25, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Organized by: Portland Made

In solidarity with all the ladies in the house, Portland Made is presenting five lady makers from their network for their pop-up shop at HQ: Cottonflower Press, Mirus Toys, L & R Design Lab, Portland Apron Company, and Kayla Burke Design.

Visit the event page for more information or to add this to your DWP schedule

Made Here Shop Wednesday, April 26, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Organized by: MadeHere PDX

It’s no secret that Portland is a hotbed of creative culture, and is home to hundreds of industrious folks who design, roast, stitch, bake, weld, brew and build some of the coolest stuff in the world. Founded by a team of proud Portlanders, MadeHere PDX is a shop dedicated to showcasing the talents of Portland-based designers, artists, and makers. They'll be bringing a cross-section of their designers to HQ for a sampling of local greatness.

Visit the event page to add this to your DWP schedule

Scout Books Shop Thursday, April 27, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Organized by: Scout Books

To celebrate the launch of We The People Are Powerful!, a pocket guide to understanding your rights, Scout Books is bringing a cross section of their best little books for a special HQ Pop Up. From notebooks to limited editions to classic faves, come stuff your pockets with as many as you can carry!

Visit the event page to add this to your DWP schedule

Fashion Shop Friday, April 28, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Curated by: Eden Dawn

Eden Dawn, Portland Monthly Fashion Editor, is the curator of this unique fashion pop-up shop where three unique Portland brands offer their wares: Ginew, REIFhaus, and Barrow.

We’re pleased to share a sneak peek of the build of the Assembling a Mosaic – The Portland Green Loop Exhibit at Design Week Headquarters. This year, Headquarters will bring to life a design concept for the Green Loop, a new pedestrian / bike urban promenade linking the city’s east and west sides. Reimagining the design process as a public celebration, Untitled Studio, the winners of the LoopPDX competition, in close coordination with city bureaus, will host a weeklong exhibition that invites the community to come together to learn, react, discuss, and further envision the project’s potential. 

Intended to help define the identity and character of the project, the exhibition will provide opportunities to experience and engage with the concept through collaboration, creative programming, a streetscape prototype, and large-scale interactive map. 

Headquarters will also act as the festival’s information hub and living room—creating a neighborhood gathering space for participants to plan their itineraries and share their experiences. Bring your insights, curiosity, and imagination and join the conversation. 

Exhibition Details

The Redd, 831 SE Salmon St. April 23–28, 2017 Sunday: 11am–5pm Monday–Friday: 11am–11pm

Night owls will appreciate this trio of fun and relaxed events. Visit HQ to finish a fun day of Design Week events with old and new friends, before starting all over again the next day! All of the events listed below are free, and will be held at Design Week Headquarters. Links to register for each of the events are listed below the description.

Location The Redd, 831 SE Salmon St

Happy Place Wednesday, April 26, 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Organizer: Leopold Ketel

Happy Place is a group drawing event that includes DJ curated music to help folks get in the groove. Participate in Exquisite Corpse style drawing exchanges on long tables set out for large communal drawings. This will be a fun event that includes meeting people and drawing for the sheer joy of it, and hopefully create stimulating art together!

Visit the event page to register

The Pressure Is Good For You, A Talk Show Thursday, April 27, 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Organizer: The Pressure

How cool would it be to see a talk show with some of your favorite Portland makers, talking not only about creativish things but also dropping mad knowledge on your heads and making your laugh muscles sore? Perhaps you'll even be a part. Join host Adam Garcia for a late night talk show, and be ready for surprises, inspiration and awkwardness.

Visit the event page to register

Powerpoint Karaoke Friday, April 28, 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

In something a little special for our closing night at HQ, join us for Design Week Portland Powerpoint Karaoke, and cringe along as our presenters attempt to confidently and coherently present from slides they've never seen before.

If you have an interest in creating change through design, this trio of events is for you. Explore ethics in design through a discussion about oaths and manifestos, learn more about your rights and grassroots organizing, and get inspired to use innovative design work to design for political campaigns. All of the events listed below are free, and will be held at Design Week Headquarters. Links to register for each of the events are listed below.

Location The Redd, 831 SE Salmon St

Defining Boundaries Tuesday, April 25, 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Organizer: To Be Determined (discussion group led by Nicolas Meier and Nimi Einstein)

In this edition of To Be Determined, the attention is turned to manifestos and oaths in art, design, and other professional practices. What is the function of a manifesto? Why must architects, doctors, and many professionals swear to an oath, but not graphic designers? Perhaps through this exploration, we can work towards an ethics of design, whether universal or personal. Join To Be Determined for a discussion and zine-making workshop where these questions are put to the test.

Visit the event page to register

Guide Launch—We The People Are Powerful! Thursday, April 27, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Organizer: Scout Books and Business for a Better Portland

Scout Books in partnership with Business For A Better Portland present the launch of We The People Are Powerful!, a pocket guide to understanding your rights. It covers grassroots organizing, Oregon's legislature and election cycles, along with contact information for your local representatives. The guide was written by the Scout Books Equity Alliance, and features illustrations from Sarah Mirk, Sarah Day, Jillian Barthold and Samantha Cohen.

Visit the event page to register

Designing a Political Campaign Friday, April 28, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Join a conversation with Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, designer Jen Wick, and artist Joe Sacco about the power of visual communication in political campaigns. Outspent 6 to 1, Commissioner Eudaly's campaign leveraged innovative creative work to break down the issues, communicate vision, and ultimately enlist enough support to win a seat on City Council. Learn about design's role in political engagement and the opportunities for design in the ongoing political process.