'Creative Session'
Thu, Nov 5 2026, 6PM - 8PM
RSVp via EventbriteNave Presentation Space at California College of the Arts | 145 Hooper St, San Francisco, Ca, 94017, United States View map
Event description
Three Industrial Design alumni. Three Industrial Design generations. Three Industrial Design design journeys. Join us in welcoming CCA Industrial Design alumni Hoang M. Nguyen, Anh T. Nguyen, and Gabe Lamb back for a special evening of conversation and reunion. Hear how each transformed their Industrial Design education into a distinct career in design, innovation, and creative leadership. Then stay to reconnect with alumni, students, faculty, and friends.
6:00 to 7:00 PM
Alumni presentations and conversation
7:00 to 8:00 PM
Alumni reunion and reception
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Meet our guest speakers:
Gabe Lamb graduated from CCA Industrial Design in 2008 and received the IDSA Student Merit Award. He became a Creative Lead at fuseproject, working on products including the Jawbone Jambox and SodaStream, before serving as Principal Designer at Native Design. Today, he is an Associate Creative Director at Apple, leading teams that create retail environments, installations, and product launch experiences.
Hoang M. Nguyen cofounded Creative Session in 2007 before joining Amazon Lab126 as an Industrial Designer. He later became a Senior Principal Designer at Matter and Head of Design at Playground Global. Today, he is a Design Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and Founder of Track & Feels.
Anh TAnh T. Nguyen worked at Astro Studios for six years, advancing from Designer I to Senior Designer. He joined Playground Global as Design Director in 2015 and is now Head of Design at PsiQuantum. Anh is also the Founder of Track & Feels and has been a cofounder of Creative Session since 2007.