Enlightened Spaces are public events produced by 7Story. Each features an interdisciplinary panel of experts exploring innovative ways to make public spaces inspiring and engaging. Submit your name here to be informed of upcoming salons.

Save the date – July 18, 2012 – for our next salon. Details to come.

February 23, 2011
Held at San Francisco's beautiful new McLoughlin Gallery, this salon explored how cities, neighborhoods and cultural organizations are using interactive media to engage people in public spaces and create a sense of place.

October 2010
The water's edge wasn't only the focus of this fourth salon from 7Story, it was also the location. Situated at IDEO's waterfront headquarters, our interdisciplinary panel took us on a worldwide tour of ways cities around the globe are using art, interpretation, events and planning to engage people at the water. MORE >

July 2010
At this summer salon our eclectic mix of presenters shared their ideas about how to create relevant and meaningful public spaces. Coming from different perspectives, they nonetheless agreed that certain ingredients are necessary to inspire and engage users in a space. MORE >

November 2009
The second in our Enlightened Spaces series with AIA, this diverse panel focused on how to create inspiring and engaging experiences outdoors. Examples roamed the globe, from European plazas to Asian ports to Burning Man.

June 2009
Co-sponsored by AIA San Francisco, AIGA and Public Architecture, Enlightened Spaces: Creating User Experiences That Inspire & Engage brought together national experts from diverse fields to share their perspectives.

• Kit Hinrichs, Pentagram Design (graphics)
• Eileen Jones, Perkins+Will (branded environments)
• Susan Pontious, SF Arts Commission (public art)
• Melissa Alexander, Exploratorium (interactive learning)
• John Chiodo, Chiodo Design (responsive environments)