Upcoming Events: Weigle Information Commons

Oct 22

Open to Penn Students Only

Create Your First Design in Figma

Get started with Figma and learn how to turn your ideas into digital designs. Explore the basics of UI/UX design, create layouts and components, collaborate with others, and build your first interactive prototype—no prior design experience required.

• October 22, 2026
• 2:00pm - 3:00pm
• Room 114: Goldstein Electronic Classroom, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Oct 27

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Intro to Illustrator for Vector Design

A hands-on beginner workshop introducing Adobe Illustrator and vector design, teaching students to create precise, fabrication-ready files for laser and vinyl cutting while building real-world, portfolio-ready skills.

• October 27, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Vitale Digital Media Lab (Van Pelt 121)

Oct 27

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Open Study & Office Hours: Design Tools for Projects

Don't Study Alone... Working on a project and wondering what tools could help bring your ideas to life? Drop in for Open Study & Office Hours: Design Tools for Projects with Learning Enrichment!

• October 27, 2026
• 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Open area of Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt-Dietrich Center, 1st floor

Nov 05

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Build Your Portfolio with AI: Getting Started with Visual Creation

Use AI to turn your ideas and projects into portfolio-ready visuals. Explore prompting, visual storytelling, and creative ways to present your work and stand out—no design or AI experience required.

• November 5, 2026
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm
• Room 114: Goldstein Electronic Classroom, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center

Nov 10

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Using AI for Toy Package Design, Part 2 of 2

A beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop where students use Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, and Photoshop to design, prepare, print, and assemble custom product packaging for a mini toy.

• November 10, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Vitale Digital Media Lab (Van Pelt 121)

Nov 17

Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff

Open Study & Office Hours: Old School & New School Podcasting

Don't Study Alone... Curious about podcasting or looking for a new way to engage with your course materials? Join Open Study & Office Hours: Old School & New School Podcasting with Learning Enrichment!

• November 17, 2026
• 3:00pm - 5:00pm
• Open area of Weigle Information Commons, Van Pelt-Dietrich Center, 1st floor

Nov 20

• Workshop

Open to Penn Students Only

Intro to Photoshop-Make Your Own Temporary Tattoo

A beginner-friendly, hands-on Photoshop workshop where students learn essential image-editing, composition, and print-preparation skills while designing and creating their own custom temporary tattoos.

• November 20, 2026
• 2:00pm - 4:00pm
• Vitale Digital Media Lab (Van Pelt 121)