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Month of Design 2022

Design Core Detroit

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DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN KICK-OFF PARTY

  • 09/01/2022
  • 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
  • 2905 Beaufait St #4, Detroit, MI 48207

To kick off the 12th Annual Detroit Month of Design Festival, please join us to celebrate the designers, products and projects that showcase our city’s creative talent and small businesses at Spot Lite Detroit, sponsored by DTE Energy and DTE Foundation. There will be live entertainment, live art, DJs and food trucks throughout the night.

2022 Schedule

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Events

Craft in the Digital Age

Exhibition, Youth & Family
Ford House
09/01/2022 - 09/30/2022
Ford House
09/01/2022 - 09/30/2022
Ford House 1100 Lake Shore Road Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Craft in the Digital Age

Exhibition , Youth & Family

The “Craft in the Digital Age” exhibition creates a dialogue between technologically-produced and inspired design and the traditional Ford House collection. This exhibit features the work of contemporary Detroit-area artists and designers staged throughout the rooms in the main residence of Ford House, Edsel and Eleanor Ford’s historic lakeside home in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich. Selected works explore the meaning and expression of...

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ASWD Big Block Party Featuring The Inaugural Design IT Contest

Exhibition, Youth & Family
Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit
September 10th
Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit
September 10th
5110 Bellevue St Detroit, MI 48211
3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

ASWD Big Block Party Featuring The Inaugural Design IT Contest

Exhibition , Youth & Family

Architectural Salvage Warehouse of Detroit, a Detroit-based nonprofit dedicated to the salvaging of Detroit building and construction resources, is hosting a Big Block Party, a community event with live music, local food, and an art auction. The event is intended to serve as the launching point for the inaugural Design IT (Inspiration Transformation) competition, where participating artists will auction their work as part of the...

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Kids Clubhouse

Youth & Family, Youth Activity
Citizen Robotics
09/10/2022
Citizen Robotics
09/10/2022
2100 20th St Detroit, MI 48216
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Kids Clubhouse

Youth & Family , Youth Activity

Inspired by childhood treehouses and forts, and embracing the collaboration and camaraderie associated with a club, Kids Clubhouse will allow young people to design their own spaces in new and unique ways. Clubhouse Kids will be an inclusive experience where anyone interested in learning about design, architecture, 3D printing, and the built environment is welcome. Our two workshop series will introduce young people...

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Sole Project Sundays: Beanies

Workshop, Youth & Family
Detroit Dye House - home of brightlytwisted
09/11/2022
Detroit Dye House - home of brightlytwisted
09/11/2022
1418 Michigan Ave. Detroit, MI 48216
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sole Project Sundays: Beanies

Workshop , Youth & Family

Get messy, give back at Detroit Dye House’s Sole Project Sundays! Dive headfirst into a world of color while together we make something beautiful for someone who needs it. Each session will focus on a specific design aspect of tie-dye and a different item to work with that will be donated, exploring the idea of how design changes when we create for someone...

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Sole Project Sundays: Socks

Workshop, Youth & Family
Detroit Dye House - home of brightlytwisted
09/18/2022
Detroit Dye House - home of brightlytwisted
09/18/2022
1418 Michigan Ave. Detroit, MI 48216
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sole Project Sundays: Socks

Workshop , Youth & Family

"Get messy, give back at Detroit Dye House’s Sole Project Sundays! Dive headfirst into a world of color while together we make something beautiful for someone who needs it. Each session will focus on a specific design aspect of tie-dye and a different item to work with that will be donated, exploring the idea of how design changes when we create for someone...

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The Alley Activation Station: A Co-Creation Celebration

Tour, Youth & Family
The Neighborhood Association
09/24/2022
The Neighborhood Association
09/24/2022
5821 W. Outer Drive Detroit, MI 48235
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Alley Activation Station: A Co-Creation Celebration

Tour , Youth & Family

This showcase event will feature several activities and installations designed to bring back alleys into the foreground of urban neighborhood life. Event participants will see displays of proposed alley designs and completed alley murals and installations. They may also experience virtual reality (VR) alley designs and participate in generating new ideas for alley activation. Self-guided walking tours of the four-block alley network will...

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Cody Rouge W Warren Mural Connection

Tour, Youth & Family, Youth Activity
Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance CDC (CRCAA)
09/24/2022
Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance CDC (CRCAA)
09/24/2022
18899 W Chicago Detroit MI 48228
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cody Rouge W Warren Mural Connection

Tour , Youth & Family , Youth Activity

"The Cody Rouge W Warren Mural Connection Festival will kick off on 8/13 at the 16th Family Fun Day for the community. The 7 community selected artist for the W Warren Project will be formerly introduced to the community. The grand finale will take place on 9/24 on the W Warren Corridor. This will be a fun filled event to highlight the 8...

Tye Dying: The Natural Way

Workshop, Youth & Family, Youth Activity
Addictive Brand
09/24/2022
Addictive Brand
09/24/2022
4147 Cass Ave. Detroit, MI 48201
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tye Dying: The Natural Way

Workshop , Youth & Family , Youth Activity

In this guided workshop, participants will make their own short sleeved natural tie dye Addictive brand t-shirt. As part of the workshop, we will be upcycling our old garments through the natural tie-dying process using all-natural ingredients. Participants will experiment with double twisting and swirling techniques to create fun and beautiful patterns.

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Sole Project Sundays: Bandanas

Workshop, Youth & Family
Detroit Dye House - home of brightlytwisted
09/25/2022
Detroit Dye House - home of brightlytwisted
09/25/2022
1418 Michigan Ave. Detroit, MI 48216
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sole Project Sundays: Bandanas

Workshop , Youth & Family

Get messy, give back at Detroit Dye House’s Sole Project Sundays! Dive headfirst into a world of color while together we make something beautiful for someone who needs it. Each session will focus on a specific design aspect of tie-dye and a different item to work with that will be donated, exploring the idea of how design changes when we create for someone...

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