You know you’re in San Francisco when…
…the two top events for tonight (a Friday night) are:
“Helvetica” @ Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
“A fascinating independent film about typography, graphic design and global visual culture. It looks at the proliferation of one typeface (which celebrated it’s 50th birthday in 2007) as part of a larger conversation about the way type affects our lives. The film is an exploration of urban spaces in major cities and the type that inhabits them, and a fluid discussion with renowned designers about their work, the creative process, and the choices and aesthetics behind their use.” more…
- $10 tickets
- more on upcoming.org
or
“Arse Elektronica” @ The Porn Palace
“A conference about pr0nnovation.
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According to a study by Simon Smith, more than 800 items were registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office as sex toys between 1840 and 1997. Among them was a condom with a built-in computer chip that can play music. Progress?From the depiction of a vulva in a cave painting to the newest internet porno, technology and sexuality have always been closely linked. No one can predict what the future will bring, but history indicates that sex will continue to play an essential role in technological development.” more…
- $5 for tonight’s opening party and ‘performances’
- $25 to attend the conference over the weekend
- more on upcoming.org
