Design Core Detroit

10/22/2026

‘Between Your Love & Mine’ the public architecture installation on Detroit’s east side explores themes of borders, collaboration & access.

We sat down with Canadian curator & writer Stefan Novakovic to learn more about how the installation came together & why cross border collaboration is perhaps more relevant than ever.

The installation, which features works by Canadian & American architecture & design firms Castor Design SOCA OSD (Office for Strategy + Design) Tura Cousins Wilson is on view in the Little Village neighborhood. While not technically a park, the River Trail provides the neighborhood with 8 acres of dedicated greenspace that is free & open to the public.

10/21/2026

10/20/2026

COOL HUNTING on the 2026 Detroit Month of Design
Thanks to writer beckyeaton for joining us on the Press Tour this year & to all of the designers who took the time to share their stories.
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Check out the link in our bio for the full article featuring Michigan Central Friday Night’s at the Station with performances by RICK WILLIAMS & installations by LTU CoAD & design.declassified, wild.form exhibition at FLOYD HQ, Solar Party Detroit Underground Music Academy Motown Museum Saarinen House at Cranbrook Art Museum, the Georgia O’Keeffe Architecture exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts & more!

10/19/2026

This is the last week to experience sub(Surface)!!

The exhibition curated & produced by Asia Dobbins for the 2026 Detroit Month of Design explores the possibilities of fully accessible art exhibitions. The group show at Swords Into Plowshares engages multiple senses, striving to make works accessible to those with visual impairments. Visitors are invited to get tactile with the pieces & expand their perspectives.

Exhibition open to the public during gallery hours through Oct. 24


📸: Opening night images by 🆂🆃🅴🆅🅴 🅺🅾🆂🆂

10/11/2026

It’s been two weeks since closed out the festival with at the iconic Detroit Public Library.

Institutions, companies, cultural orgs & independent designers came together from near & far to share their time & expertise with our Detroit design community, making the Design Moves the Future symposium one for the books.

Thanks to our speakers from & to for their partnership.

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10/06/2026

FOR THE LOVE OF III. The third annual edition of the fashion design-driven incubator & annual runway presentation for emerging designers in Detroit took over the cavernous halls of the iconic Detroit Public Library.

For the Detroit Month of Design, the program ran by 𝒷𝒶𝒾𝓁𝑒𝓎 r4tgrll & Rey Pador selects three designers every year to interpret the theme ,,FOR THE LOVE OF…” in their own way. These Detroit-born & based designers are mentored over the course of two years, creating & presenting collections that reflect the mindset and craftsmanship of Detroit.

10/06/2026

Sneak peak at our interview with ash arder on memory, archive & audio.
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DMoD Presents: Ash Arder
Interdisciplinary artist & designer sat down with our festival team to delve into the why behind their work. Arder was involved in the 2026 Festival in a myriad of ways. As Mount Mariah & Solar Party Detroit they provided the soundtrack for the opening celebration, they convened a group of activists & researchers for the the Eco Punks event on Belle Isle & as co-founder of Solar Party they led the on-air off-grid Detroit music tour in collaboration with Underground Music Academy
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Follow along with the DMoD Presents series to learn more about the people behind the festival.

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10/01/2026

Slow Stitch Detroit hosted an immersive exhibition & open studios experience, celebrating the power of collaboration in slow fashion at the Detroit Month of Design.

“Collective Power” featured 14 one-of-a-kind jackets created by the inaugural cohort of Slow Stitch Designers, all committed to building a fashion future that centers people, community, and the planet.

Working in collaborative design teams, artists transformed reclaimed textiles and materials into original garments exploring the jacket as a symbol of protection, identity, and power.

This event was made possible in part by Gilbert Family Foundation through their support of the Detroit Month of Design.

09/29/2026

September’s not over yet!
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Scroll through for Tuesday & Wednesday events to close out an incredible month of Detroit design!
We’ve got talks & tours at Marygrove Conservancy & Shinola, exhibitions from NOMA Detroit Community Arts Partnerships, culinary experiences at Flowers Of Vietnam plus viewing hours at City of Detroit Detroit Institute of Arts kintsugivillagedetroit David Klein Gallery & more!

Cover Image: Sub(Surface) at Swords Into Plowshares by 🆂🆃🅴🆅🅴 🅺🅾🆂🆂

09/29/2026

Thanks to the support of the 12 Detroit-based community organizations & artists had the opportunity to pop up at Eastern Market After Dark this year. The evening brought over 30,000 visitors to the market, giving exhibitors the chance to showcase their work, meet new collaborators & grow their audience.

From & in Shed 5 to & more in Shed 2, the 2026 cohort included representatives from neighborhoods across the city.

Hear from artist & organizer .events about their experience on the ground & follow to learn more about the impact of their work in Detroit’s creative spaces.



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