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2017 Schedule

Friday 9/8 - Thursday 9/14

Detroit City of Design Summit Join us for the second annual Detroit City of Design Summit as we explore our unique opportunity as the first and only UNESCO City of Design in the United States. Exhibition Opening from 6pm - 8pm. SOLD OUT!

Friday 9/8 - Saturday 10/7

Detroit City of Design and the Future of Work A showcase of Detroit's exhibitions and experiences from the 10th International Saint-Etienne Design Biennale.

Thursday 9/14

DRINKS X DESIGN: Design Crawl Join us in kicking off the Detroit Design Festival with a special edition of Drinks x Design.

Thursday 9/14 - Saturday 9/30

Detroit Design 139 Organized by a Collaboration of Design-minded Detroit organizations.

Tuesday 9/26

In Their Words Presented by The Skillman Foundation and The Campaign for Black Male Achievement

Sound and Objectivity Presented by Wesley & Kemp + Arcgeometer

The Art of Play: Jim Miller Melberg Exhibition Presented by Lawrence Technological University's Detroit Center for Design + Technology

Wednesday 9/27

Landscape Architecture Ride Detroit Presented by American Society of Landscape Architects

POST Preview Party Presented by Leadhead Glass, Mutual Adoration, Scarlet Crane and Tait Design Co.

Design and Pragmatism Presented by College for Creative Studies Toyota Lecture Series

Detroit Denim Handbag Workshop Join a small group of participants to build your own soon-to-be favorite bag.

Thursday 9/28

Building Community Through Design Presented by the University of Michigan Penny W. Stamps Distinguished Speaker Series

Design is Everywhere Symposium Presented by Grand Circus Magazine and PLAYGROUND DETROIT

Eastern Market After Dark Celebrate Detroit design as one of the nation’s oldest public farmers markets transforms into a creative district by night.

Friday 9/29

Good Design Is Good Business Presented by TechTown and Sundberg Ferar

Ford UX: Engineering Meets Design Thinking Presented by The Henry Ford

Design for Community Development Presented by Mack Alive and Business Design Co. LLC

Lots of Art: Tour Fischer Street Presented by Mack Alive

Brainard Street Blast Presented by Ocelot Print Shop, Hardcore Detroit and Back Alley Bikes

Ishinomaki Laboratory in Detroit: Exhibition Opening Presented by U-M Center for Japanese Studies and U-M Bicentennial

Craftsmanship, Preservation + Beers Presented by the Parducci Society

Friday 9/29 - Saturday 9/30

4pm Fri - 6pm Sat

Design Village Shop from and discover Detroit’s most talented makers and designers.

Saturday 9/30

Brightmoor Bento Maker Workshop Presented by U-M Center for Japanese Studies and U-M Bicentennial

Art, Architecture and Great Wine! Presented by Detroit Area Art Deco Society

Mexican Footsteps Walking Tour Presented by Southwest Detroit Business Association and Mexicantown CDC

Hamtramck Design Showcase Presented by Community Robotics of Metro Detroit and Appart, Inc.

The North End Collective Presents Fashion + Architecture Join Chandra Moore, Director of Design at coG Studio, and the participating 2017 business owners of North End Collective, a Midtown Detroit, Inc. business initiative.

Light Up Livernois Explore the various ways design can shape the future of Detroit’s Historic Avenue of Fashion.

Youth Day An afternoon of design education and exploration at the Michigan Science Center.

DDF Installation Winners

Designer Putt Putt Inspired by the London and Los Angeles Design Festivals, DDF selected five designers through a design competition to create an installation for one of the holes.

Urban Furniture Inspired by DC3’s participation in UNESCO Creative Cities Network, DDF hosted a competition that inspired designers to create a piece of urban furniture on the theme of “Design is Everywhere.”

The Detroit Design Festival is programmed by the Detroit Creative Corridor Center
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