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SUMMARY:Storytime + Design
DESCRIPTION:Warm-up to the concept of design and it’s many disciplines with Storytime + Design. This weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey. \nThe age range of books will vary\, and design exercises are adaptable for all ages. **Please follow us on our social channels\, or visit our website\, for schedule changes/closures at: https://www.designgym.co/events** \nDesign Gym is where everyone is a designer. Demystifying design and exercising your design thinking skills and creativity that you’re born with.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/storytime-design-3/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs\, 1714 N Mascher St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Summer Studio: Design a Light
DESCRIPTION:A six-week studio experience to explore the design process in a hands-on\, project-based design experience that allows you to be a designer in a studio setting. You will learn the design process through activities and exercises to design and build a project from concept to a final prototype\, With an opportunity to present and exhibit to pupils. This studio focuses on designing a light.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/summer-studio-design-a-light/2026-05-05/
LOCATION:Design Gym\, 1714 N. Mascher Street\, Philadelphia\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:101: Empathy in Problem Solving
DESCRIPTION:Are you an event organizer? A convener of people? Or maybe you’re a strategic thinker\, supporting a team or external parties? Maybe you’re designing a new product\, digital\, physical\, an experience? \nIf this sounds anything like you or you said yes to one of the above\, THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU 🫵🏽 \nWhether you’re hosting an event or working on a tactile or strategic project\, design begins before arriving at an event or before you shake a hand and introduce yourself. Join us to find out how empathy is significant to the design thinking process. We welcome designer Verónica Ayala Flores along with Design Gym founder + head coach Erike H. De Veyra\, Assoc. AIA\, SEED. \nNo doodads/pieces will be made\, this is purely a session to get to know process and tools. \nOur 101 Series is a discovery design workshop. No doodads are made\, only learning\, discussion\, and trial. Learn and work through the design process with Head Coach and Founder Erike\, and try out tools\, sometimes alongside a guest designer or expert. \nNo doodads/pieces will be made; this is purely a session to understand the process and tools. \nRegistration includes designer(s) introductions\, design thinking process\, and live demonstration of tools alongside expert(s)\, and light refreshments. \nOPEN TO ALL adult and youth designers. \nPrior design experience is not required \nLeave with skills\, knowledge + appreciation
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/101-empathy-in-problem-solving/
LOCATION:Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs\, 1714 N Mascher St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:101 Design Concept
DESCRIPTION:Join us to work through the design process and understanding how designers base their design solution from a concept with head coach + founder Erike. We’ll do our best to understand how to get to a concept\, how it develops\, and try some sketching and exercise how to get to a concept on our own. \nNo doodads/pieces will be made\, this is purely a session to get to know process and tools.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/101-design-concept-2/
LOCATION:Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs\, 1714 N Mascher St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Design A Doodad: Travel Game Zine
DESCRIPTION:GAMES! GAMES! GAMES! We all enjoy games\, but some games are meant to be experienced with other people\, in-person\, on-the-go\, and at your destination. Play a game beyond screens and controllers\, take this game with you on your travels. It’ll fit right in your pocket\, your fanny pack\, or in the small pouch of your luggage. Join us and Goosepoop Games to design your very own TRAVEL GAME ZINE\, and find out more about being a game designer! \nJoin us for Design A Doodad: Travel Game Zine\, 6:00-8:00pm with guest designer Goosepoop Games\nRegistration: one (1) designer \nWhat to expect: \n\n\n20-min focuses on a conversation with our guest designer’s orgins and design journey \n\n\n20-30 min focuses on designing your doodad through the design thinking process\, with sketching and coaching like in a design studio \n\n\n60 min to create + construct your doodad \n\n\nDuration: One (1) 2-hour session \nMaterials: paper\, paper tools\, cutting tools\, adhesives \nStudio Capacity: 12 designers \nAdditions: Opportunity to peruse + purchase Goosepoop Games collection
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/design-a-doodad-travel-game-zine/
LOCATION:Design Gym @ Colorspace Labs\, 1714 N Mascher St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Design A Doodad: Tuft Stuff - Medium
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Design A Doodad on November 21 (Pt 1) and 22 (Pt 2)\, 4:00-6:00pm with guest designer Crimson Thread Workshop\n\n\nRegistration: one (1) designer \n\n\nWhat to expect: \n\n\nPart 1 focuses on the design process and practice of using tools. Designers will utilize the design (thinking) process to produce a product with in-studio guidance and reviews\, practice sketching/drawing and tufting equipment \n\n\nPart 2 focuses on the production of a tufted piece (measuring up to 28 × 28 inches) \n\n\n\n\nDuration: This is for two 2-hour sessions \n\n\nMaterials: On-site tufting tools\, yarn\, adhesive\, and backing \n\n\nStudio Capacity: Maximum of three (3) designers
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/design-a-doodad-tuft-stuff-medium/2025-11-22/
LOCATION:Design Gym at Color Space Labs\, 1714 N Mascher St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Decompress by Design
DESCRIPTION:Join us during the DesignPhiladelphia 2025 Festival! \nBe curious\, agile\, and open to meeting new people + opportunities by taking a breather by decompressing with us through design play social hour. We’ve got games\, toys\, and activities! \nAll ages are welcome to this event\, any youth 14 and under should be accompanied by a grown up \nDesign Level: [take the quiz!] Ranging from curious\, enthusiast\, converted + professional \nDesign Discipline/Interest: all design\, architecture\, landscape architecture\, interior design\, landscape design\, packaging design\, graphic design\, urban design
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/decompress-by-design/
LOCATION:Design Gym at Color Space Labs\, 1714 N Mascher St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tuft Stuff
DESCRIPTION:We think that beverage of yours needs a buddy–a coaster! Make that two! \nWe’ll explore the design process from concept to production to go home with our very own pair of coasters. If you haven’t tried tufting before\, now’s your chance in this design experience of discovery and exploration. \nWhat to expect: We’ll talk to Jayquan and his own journey with tufting\, sketch and design our own coasters\, learn how to use the tools\, and tuft a pair of coasters about 4-inches in diameter to take home.
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/tuft-stuff/
LOCATION:Design Gym\, 1714 N. Mascher Street\, Philadelphia\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:DESIGN YOUR OWN SUNDAE
DESCRIPTION:Have you enjoyed an ice cream sundae before? Did you know that creating your own sundae was a design project? What kind of ice cream\, sauces\, toppings\, and more.  \nCome join us on Saturday\, August 2nd\, between 12-5pm for our Design Your Own Sundae. Explore this sweet and creative design experience\, by walking through the design process to enjoy that scoop of ice cream. Try designing more than one sundae with some of other activities to flex your creativity + design chops at our community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square. \n 
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/design-your-own-sundae/
LOCATION:Design Gym\, 1714 N. Mascher Street\, Philadelphia\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Design A Doodad: COOKIE GARDEN
DESCRIPTION:Design A Doodad is a Design Gym series of hands-on workshops for all ages + experiences to learn about design foundation principles and demystify the design process in the disciplines of design architecture\, fashion\, graphic + textile design\, and more \nFlex your creativity with us!
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/design-a-doodad-cookie-garden/2025-07-19/2/
LOCATION:Design Gym\, 1714 N. Mascher Street\, Philadelphia\, 19122\, United States
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SUMMARY:Design A Doodad: Designing for Community
DESCRIPTION:“Design is a response to social change.” – George Nelson \nJoin us on Saturday\, March 22\, as we welcome social designer + strategist Verónica M. Ayala-Flores as we explore how you can take action–YOUR WAY. \nFor this hands-on workshop we’ll share practical tools to help you start or strengthen your journey as a force for positive change. Whether you’re picking up litter on your block\, starting a community garden\, getting to know your neighbors\, joining a committee\, or advocating for a cause\, the most important step is simply getting started. \nActivism takes many forms—big and small—and every effort makes a difference. ALL ARE WELCOME in age\, experience\, and creativity \nDesign a Doodad is a Design Gym (@designgym.co ) series of hands-on workshops for all ages that are design-curious\, enthusiasts\, converted + professionals to learn about design foundation principles in the disciplines of architecture\, fashion\, graphic + textile design to name a few. Design Gym makes design accessible through tools\, activities\, projects + experiences because everyone can be a designer. Flex your creativity with us! \nAge Requirement: All ages\, any youth 14 and under should be accompanied by a grown-up to share the experience. \nDesign Level: Ranging from curious\, enthusiast\, converted + professional; NO DESIGN EXPERIENCE NEEDED \nDesign Discipline/Interest: all design\, community design\, design strategies\, urban design
URL:https://wooderice.com/event/design-a-doodad-designing-for-community/
LOCATION:Design Gym\, 1714 N. Mascher Street\, Philadelphia\, 19122\, United States
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