Santa Cruz Design+Innovation Center

The mission of the Santa Cruz Design + Innovation Center is to promote Santa Cruz as a globally-recognized design destination. Why Santa Cruz? Because we have a unique collective vision of design, inspired by the beauty of our beaches and mountains, Inspired by our youthful iconoclastic culture, and inspired by our commitment to innovation and sustainability.

It all comes together in Santa Cruz.
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  • Eric Poulsen
    Guitarmaker, woodworker
  • Peter Koht
    Bureaucrat; Flack
  • Timerie Gordon
    Industrial Designer
  • Harlan Lewis
    Web Development & Design
  • Dan Soltzberg
    Design Research
  • Todd Schafer
    Designer/Web Developer
  • aura oslapas
    innovation consultant
  • Monika Wolff
    Graphic Design
  • Andrea Mangini
    Experience Designer
  • Michelle Brandt
    Architect
  • Art Bobroskie
    web and jewelry design
  • Mindi Lawrence
    Double Diva
  • Jill Developer
    engineer
  • Desiree Cox
    Web Developer
  • Darrin Caddes
    Industrial Design
  • Christine Kiebert-Boss
    Creative Advisor
  • Judi Oyama
    Creative Director
  • Scott Lipscomb
    landscape architecture
  • Iris Kavanagh
    Project Manager
  • Sean Tario
    Entrepreneur, Biz Dev
  • Patrick Johnston
    Student (Business)
  • Stephan Bianchi
    Industrial Designer
  • Jennifer Wills
    graphic design
  • Ted Kucklick
    Medical Device Design
  • Douglas Blaisdell
    Software Marketing
  • peter spellman
    architecture
  • Krishnendrani Devi Dasi
    Sales Consultant
  • Patti Bond
    Marketing Communications
  • Dale Bates
    Publication Designer
  • Milton Huang
    researcher
  • Chris Yonge
    Product Design/Visuals
  • Maya Delano
    Curator/Designer/Teacher
  • William Rennie Boyd
    Architecture
  • ellis hepburn - janour
    mixed media / designer
  • Sara Isenberg
    Web Consulting & Proj Mgt
  • David Sals
    Web Developer
  • Ted Holladay
    Graphic Design
  • Shimmering Wolf
    Design, Web Development
  • Rob Knight
    Front-end web engineer
  • Amie Forest
    Creative Director
  • Steven Graff
    Online Strategy + SEO
  • dylan john western
    graphic design
  • Carey Casey
    Building Design
  • Ruby Anaya
    Project Manager
  • Rich Prince
    business strategy
  • Josh Roton
    Fabrication in Metal
  • Marc Chehade
    Student of Design
  • Full Circle Consulting
    Internet Marketing
  • Alice Daly
    Planning and Development
  • Christian Nielsen
    Architect
  • Wallace Boss
    Video Production
  • laura cook
    Photo and Home Stylist
  • Shawn Hart
    Graphic / Web Design
  • Matt Guerrieri
    Management Consulting
  • Michael Powers
    Technical Consultant
  • Melody Sharp
    Web Designer/Developer
  • Ethan Shenkman Industrial & Commercial Design
    Creative Director
  • Scott Walker
    Electric Guitar Builder
  • Eric Bloom
    Digital Marketing
  • Margaret Rosas
    Strategic Web Development