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MONTH OF DESIGN

SEPTEMBER 2019

Detroit Month of Design is a citywide, monthlong celebration of creativity that gathers designers and the greater community to celebrate Detroit’s role as a national and global design capital.

DETROIT CITY OF DESIGN

ACTION PLAN

The Detroit City of Design Action Plan outlines a plan for developing Detroit as a global leader in the practice of inclusive design, which considers the entire spectrum of human diversity and individual experiences to create solutions with a social impact.

HIRE A DESIGNER

FROM OUR DESIGN NETWORK

You can access design expertise through the Detroit Design Network, a collaborative group of interdisciplinary designers and agencies founded by Design Core to fulfill the creative needs of Michigan’s business community.

CHAMPIONING DESIGN DRIVEN BUSINESSES

We offer services to strengthen, grow and attract design businesses, increase market demand for design services, and tell Detroit’s design story locally and globally.

SEE OUR EVENTS READ THE LATEST NEWS

NEWS

Jul. 28th  /  Design Core

Building a More Diverse and Inclusive Design Industry

Jun. 24th  /  Month of Design

Design in the City Winners

Jun. 10th  /  Design Core , Detroit Design Network

Business Advice on @designcoredet IGTV

Jun. 3rd  /  Design Core , Detroit Design Network

Tips for Safely Reopening Your Business

Jun. 1st  /  Design Core

A Statement on Racial Injustice

May. 28th  /  Design Core , Detroit Design Network

Design Support for Detroit Businesses

May. 27th  /  Detroit City of Design

Inclusive Design Training Program Update

May. 7th  /  Detroit City of Design , Open Applications

Human City Design Award

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sep 10
Inside the Detroit Design Network: Stories of Collaboration
Metropolitan Museum of Design Detroit (MM-O-DD) - 2439 4th Street, Detroit, MI 48201

DETROIT CITY OF DESIGN

In December 2015, Detroit was designated as a UNESCO City of Design, a recognition bestowed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization on cities demonstrating a legacy of and commitment to creativity as a tool for economic development. Joining 21 Cities of Design (now 30) and 180 Creative Cities across the globe, Detroit is the first and only U.S. city to receive the designation.

 

 

MONTH OF DESIGN OPEN CALL

This September, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Detroit Month of Design. We are looking to Detroit’s design community to propose creative and big ideas to take September to the next level! Diverse opportunities for everyone include: hosting an event, design experiences, design competitions, Commerce Design Awards, and more!

Applications open February 10th – April 13, 2020

WAYS TO PARTICPATE