PDX Design Festival
This newfangled festival brings together design experts and enthusiasts for exhibitions, performances, and keynote lectures with Joe Carolino, chief creative officer at Thesis agency, and Julie Andrews, vice president and managing director at R/GA Portland. The week of design-centered offerings includes workshops on scent design, zine-making, habit-forming, and more, plus parties and happy hours, networking opportunities, and a panel talk featuring artist-turned-author Lisa Congdon.