Design Office and Shops

Design Office

The School of Design is housed in the Fine Arts building near the southern edge of the campus. We offer a wide range of design experiences for students including large format printing, letterpress printing, bookbinding, 3D printing, rapid prototyping, full wood, and metal shops, as well as interactive media including AR and VR. We are on a laptop initiative throughout the School.  

Design Office Hours

Office: Fine Arts Building, Room 121
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–Noon and 1–4:30 p.m.

Contact Information

Phone: (415) 338-2211
Email: design@sfsu.edu

Shop Hours 

Metal and Wood Shops: Monday–Friday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Rapid Prototyping Lab: Monday–Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and by appointment

Please check the Academic Calendar for campus closures and holiday hours.

Contact Information For Richard Ortiz

Richard Ortiz
Email: Gabe2ro@sfsu.edu

Lab use is restricted during scheduled class time. Please check the posted signs outside of all labs for current information.

Mac Classic and Processing
tools in the design lab

View Our Video of the Rapid Prototyping Lab