


We connect Detroit’s designers, businesses, and communities through impactful programs, high-profile events, and global partnerships that strengthen our city's designation as a UNESCO City of Design.
Our work
Innovative and inclusive programming
We provide business education, accelerator programs, a Design Network, and other support for creatives and small businesses.
Globally-recognized events, for the community
From local networking events like Drinks x Design to our global, annual Detroit Month of Design festival, we produce events that showcase Detroit as an international creative leader.
Stewardship of Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design
We manage international cooperation, facilitate global exchange programs, and tell Detroit’s design and innovation stories to the world.
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$4.5mm+
circulated in Detroit’s creative economy
2000+
design events in 15 years
350+
Detroit designers and works sent around the world, seen by over 4 million visitors
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For individuals & creatives
Classes and workshops
Upskill with our classes and workshops tailored to freelancers and small businesses
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Design Network
Join the Design Network for premiere access to opportunities for business support, professional development, client-connections, and promotion
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Events
Connect with your community and potential clients at our design-centered events and panels
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Resources
Check out our guides for how to get your Detroit-based small business off the ground
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For businesses
Connect with a designer
Reach top talent for services you need
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Advertise with us
Increase your visibility through event sponsorships, brand activations, UNESCO Exchange programs, and morepromotion
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Consultation services
Connect with your community and potential clients at our design-centered events and panels
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Business resources
Understand how to use design to scale your business with our business guides and other resources
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Hubert Massey
Working at Scale
Inspired by Dr. Massey’s wish to build lasting monuments to tell the story of Detroit, the AMPLIFY series shares insight from diverse design voices of Detroit Month of Design. Presented by Design Core Detroit and generously supported by the William Davidson Foundation.
Ash Arder
Solar Design
Ash Arder is a transdisciplinary artist, organizer and educator who has spent the last decade transforming problem solving. Their exhibit, Whoop House, acts as a catalyst for conversations around clean energy, natural landscapes, and the potential for music and art to be a uniting force for social change.
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