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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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Love IT Detroit

Installation
Consulate of Italy in Detroit
09/01/2022 - 09/30/2022
Consulate of Italy in Detroit
09/01/2022 - 09/30/2022
1001 Woodward Avenue Detroit 48226
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Love IT Detroit

Installation

LoveITDetroit. Context. Exhibition. Experience. In September 2022, at the vibrant beating heart of downtown Detroit during its liveliest month, in simultaneous collaboration with Detroit Month of Design, NAIAS, Detroit Jazz Festival, Dlectricity and more, we are bringing you LoveITDetroit, an active design, innovation and architectural exhibition like nothing Detroit has experienced before. More Italy in Detroit. More Detroit in Italy. In highly experiential,...

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How to Start a Startup’ Viewing & Discussion Series

Talk
Hexagon Creative LLC.
09/08/2022
Hexagon Creative LLC.
09/08/2022
6001 Cass Ave, fl 2 Detroit, MI
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

How to Start a Startup’ Viewing & Discussion Series

Talk

How To Start A Startup is a community of entrepreneurs in Detroit. We offer diverse programming in the form of panels, workshops, training, and competitions. We meet in different areas of Detroit to provide accessibility. Our mission is provide dreamers with resources to grow their ventures. The goal is to provide a unique learning opportunity for local entrepreneurs as well as foster productive...

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Perspectives in Contemporary Woodworking

Exhibition
I.M. Weiss Gallery
09/10/2022 - 10/08/2022
I.M. Weiss Gallery
09/10/2022 - 10/08/2022
2857 E Grand Blvd #104 Detroit, MI, 48202
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Perspectives in Contemporary Woodworking

Exhibition

I.M. Weiss Gallery is pleased to present 'Perspectives in Contemporary Woodworking'. Focusing-in on the nuances of this quintessential craft discipline, the exhibition features artists adapting various modes of woodworking to create conceptually and aesthetically diverse objects. Bringing together works from Breanne Johnson, Dawson Moore, Seth Keller and Studio Shmudio (Forrest Hudes) - we carve out new space for an often-overlooked practice in contemporary...

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Woodward Throwbacks Open House

Open Studio
Woodward Throwbacks
09/17/2022
Woodward Throwbacks
09/17/2022
11500 Joseph Campau Hamtramck, MI 48212
11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Woodward Throwbacks Open House

Open Studio

Throwbacks Home will be opening their showroom downtown during Month of Design. We are welcoming the public and all the design centric tourists to come see our latest collections. Our founders will be onsite to talk with guests about our latest work and the materials we used.

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The Art of Stone; A Cambria quartz sustainability story at DTE’s Beacon Park

Installation
DTE's Beacon Park
09/17/2022 - 09/30/2022
DTE's Beacon Park
09/17/2022 - 09/30/2022
1901 Grand River Ave. Detroit, MI 48226
6:00 am - 10:00 pm

The Art of Stone; A Cambria quartz sustainability story at DTE’s Beacon Park

Installation

Experience the beauty of natural stone products by Cambria through Blasius in our Beacon Park art gallery installation. The pandemic has impacted how we source materials and finishes and how we feel about our home and work environments. Cambria offers a hygienic, maintenance free quartz surfacing solution which highlights craftsmanship, performance, and service. As an American-made, family-owned company, we are committed to the...

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IN THE EVENT

Exhibition
09/22/2022
09/22/2022
3250 Bellevue Street Detroit MI, 48207
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

IN THE EVENT

Exhibition

IN THE EVENT a curated group exhibition taking place during Detroit’s month of design showcases previously unseen functional work from a small group of local artists and designers. The exhibition focuses on concepts and ideas surrounding material oxidation. It aims to provide a platform for artists to explore the theme through the lens of their own craft, form, and material expressions.

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The Cranbrook Chair Show

Exhibition
Cranbrook Academy of Art
09/23/2022
Cranbrook Academy of Art
09/23/2022
660 Woodward Ave Suite 7 Detroit MI 48226
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Cranbrook Chair Show

Exhibition

This year for Detroit Month of Design, The Cranbrook Academy of Art 3D Design Department will be hosting the “Cranbrook Chair Show", an exhibition of art and design works centered around the subject of the 'chair'. In continuation of The Academy's strong tradition of producing iconic chair designs, the exhibition will feature works in all media that offer a strong point of view...

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Design Visions: Trend Analysis/ Future Forecast

Talk
House of Research and Worldview
09/28/2022
House of Research and Worldview
09/28/2022
Shinola Hotel 1400 Woodward Ave Detroit, MI 48226
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Design Visions: Trend Analysis/ Future Forecast

Talk

Join Cristin Ríchard, founder of House of RAW®, for an hour-long visual presentation of her research and design analysis. Color, Material, and Form language will be identified, alongside their link with the latest consumer lifestyles and behavioral shifts. Looking through a global lens, this Trend Forecast provides future insights and inspiration for creatives across all industries. Limited seating is available for an elevated...

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Sherwin-Williams Terra: Colormix Forecast 2023

Talk
Sherwin-Williams
09/28/2023
Sherwin-Williams
09/28/2023
1000 Gratiot Ave Detroit, MI 48207
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Sherwin-Williams Terra: Colormix Forecast 2023

Talk

Terra: Colormix Forecast 2023 will look at influences & trends across industries impacting commercial color trends, coordinating materials & finishes through inspirational images & videos. AIA and IDCEC credit. Doors Open at 4pm, Presentation Begins at 4:30pm

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Illumination

Open Studio
Rossetti Architecture
09/29/2022
Rossetti Architecture
09/29/2022
160 Fort St Suite #400 Detroit, MI 48226
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Illumination

Open Studio

Rossetti is opening its doors to the public to celebrate the designers and disciplines that come together to create our work.

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