Detroit celebrates a decade as the U.S.’s only UNESCO City of Design, revealing how the city’s design-forward thinking extends far beyond the festival calendar.

Exhibition detail from “Eventually Everything Connects: Mid-Century Modern Design in the U.S.” at Cranbrook Art Museum. Photo by PD Rearick.

Detroit Month of Design highlights the city’s creativity with exhibitions and events throughout September.

A snapshot of Detroit Month of Design at ten years in—where UNESCO recognition, sustainability goals, and nearly 100 events show how design shapes civic life, culture, and the city’s future.

A look at Detroit’s wave of adaptive reuse, where historic churches, factories, and skyscrapers are reimagined as cultural, residential, and creative spaces in a city navigating renewal and change.

We joined our partner events, including Creative Mornings, on July to celebrate and engage with the community.