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