Design Field Notes Lecture Series Returns for Fall 2026

Hosted by UC Berkeley’s Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation and Berkeley MDes, Design Field Notes is a public talk series exploring how design shapes technologies, futures, and the stories we tell about them.

Curated by MDes lecturer Floor van de Velde, the Fall 2026 lineup includes Stanford roboticist & dancer Catie Cuan, Figma’s Andrew Hogan, Adobe’s Matthew Carlson, Google and Burning Man placemaker Josette Melchor, and more.  Review the complete lineup, subscribe to the DFN calendar, and RSVP for events here.

Lectures are Tuesday evenings from 5:30-6:30 pm on the 3rd floor of Jacobs Hall.