Where you can find Design Gym!
Check out upcoming events in our space, client projects, or guest appearances around Philly!
🛠️ Skill Swap Club
Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know.
This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack of accessible support systems.
🛠️ Skill Swap Club
Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know.
This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack of accessible support systems.
PARK(ing) DAY Philadelphia
Known as PARKing) DAY globally, this public, participatory project is an annual event re-imagines the possibilities of 140 square feet of public space. People across the world temporarily repurpose curbside parking spaces and convert them into public parks and social spaces to advocate for safer, greener, and more equitable streets for people.
What is PARK(ing) DAY Philadelphia? The number of parks throughout Philadelphia increases dramatically each year on the third Friday in September, when activists, artists, architects, and other citizens transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks.
Check out PARK(ing) DAY in Philadelphia, follow or participate @parkingdayphila and be inspired by #PARKingDAYPHL
How did it start? PARK(ing) DAY was founded by Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, in 2005 to raise awareness of the need for green spaces in urban environments. Philadelphia celebrated PARK(ing) Day for the first time in 2008 with over 25 installations for relaxing, cycling, creating art, education, and socializing.
PARK(ing) DAY Philadelphia After-Party
Known as PARKing) DAY globally, this public, participatory project is an annual event re-imagines the possibilities of 140 square feet of public space. People across the world temporarily repurpose curbside parking spaces and convert them into public parks and social spaces to advocate for safer, greener, and more equitable streets for people.
What is PARK(ing) DAY Philadelphia? The number of parks throughout Philadelphia increases dramatically each year on the third Friday in September, when activists, artists, architects, and other citizens transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks.
Check out PARK(ing) DAY in Philadelphia, follow or participate @parkingdayphila and be inspired by #PARKingDAYPHL
How did it start? PARK(ing) DAY was founded by Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, in 2005 to raise awareness of the need for green spaces in urban environments. Philadelphia celebrated PARK(ing) Day for the first time in 2008 with over 25 installations for relaxing, cycling, creating art, education, and socializing.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
Storytime + Design AM
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey.
Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
PARK(ing) DAY Pop-up/Temporary Park Design Workshop
Explore + discover Design Gym’s community design studio at Colorspace Labs in Olde Kensington/Norris Square neighborhood. Explore + discover PARK(ing) DAY during this pop-up/temporary park design workshop. Whether as a creative exercise or to build it in September for this global event to raise awareness for public spaces in urban spaces.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
Storytime + Design PM
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey.
Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
Storytime + Design AM
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey.
Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
Storytime + Design AM
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey.
Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
🛠️ Skill Swap Club
Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know.
This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack of accessible support systems.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
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Architecture, Design & Engineering Summer Academy [Summer Program 2026]
Here is a 1 to 4 week pre-college experience at Thomas Jefferson University's College of Architecture, Design & Engineering for any high school age and older student considering degrees in the built environment industry, including: architecture, construction management, historic preservation, interior design, landscape architecture, real estate development, geodesign and analytics, or urban design.
PARK(ing) DAY Philadelphia Info Session #2 - In-Person
Known as PARKing) DAY globally, this public, participatory project is an annual event re-imagines the possibilities of 140 square feet of public space. People across the world temporarily repurpose curbside parking spaces and convert them into public parks and social spaces to advocate for safer, greener, and more equitable streets for people.
What is PARK(ing) DAY Philadelphia? The number of parks throughout Philadelphia increases dramatically each year on the third Friday in September, when activists, artists, architects, and other citizens transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks.
Check out PARK(ing) DAY in Philadelphia, follow or participate @parkingdayphila and be inspired by #PARKingDAYPHL
How did it start? PARK(ing) DAY was founded by Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, in 2005 to raise awareness of the need for green spaces in urban environments. Philadelphia celebrated PARK(ing) Day for the first time in 2008 with over 25 installations for relaxing, cycling, creating art, education, and socializing.
Storytime + Design PM
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey.
Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
PARK(ing) DAY Philadelphia Info Session #1 - Virtual
Known as PARKing) DAY globally, this public, participatory project is an annual event re-imagines the possibilities of 140 square feet of public space. People across the world temporarily repurpose curbside parking spaces and convert them into public parks and social spaces to advocate for safer, greener, and more equitable streets for people.
What is PARK(ing) DAY Philadelphia? The number of parks throughout Philadelphia increases dramatically each year on the third Friday in September, when activists, artists, architects, and other citizens transform metered parking spaces into temporary public parks.
Check out PARK(ing) DAY in Philadelphia, follow or participate @parkingdayphila and be inspired by #PARKingDAYPHL
How did it start? PARK(ing) DAY was founded by Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, in 2005 to raise awareness of the need for green spaces in urban environments. Philadelphia celebrated PARK(ing) Day for the first time in 2008 with over 25 installations for relaxing, cycling, creating art, education, and socializing.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
Storytime + Design AM
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey.
Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
Storytime + Design PM
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey.
Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required. Walk-ins welcome.
Storytime + Design AM
Storytime + Design is a weekly creative experience diving into a book and fun design exercises to grow your creativity and design process. We welcome all ages and identities on the designer journey.
Age range of books will vary, design exercises adaptable for all.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required.
Walk-ins welcome.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required.
Walk-ins welcome.
OPEN GYM
EXPLORE DESIGN! At Design Gym’s community design studio in Olde Kensington/Norris Square at Colorspace Labs, located at 1714 N. Mascher Street, follow our purple circle.
No registration required.
Walk-ins welcome.
Skill Swap Club
Skill Swap Club is a neighbor-to-neighbor exchange that reconnects people by sharing what we know.
This idea emerged from a Design Gym workshop during Philly Tech Week, where strangers from different backgrounds came together to solve everyday human problems. Facilitated by Chitsanzo Isaac, our group identified skill swapping as a response to isolation and lack of accessible support systems.