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DESIGN GUIDES
Real Estate Development
The Design Guide for Real Estate Development is a practical workbook to help developers address each part of the real estate development process and integrate local culture into projects authentically. Its purpose is to inspire collaboration between designers, developers and the community—leading to healthier, happier communities in Detroit and beyond.
Design Guide for Neighborhood Business
We believe the power of design can strengthen Detroit’s commercial corridors, and have a profound and lasting impact on the health and prosperity of our neighborhood business districts. This Design Guide aims to empower and inspire Detroit’s brick and mortar business owners with design information, examples, exercises and more.
OTHER RESOURCES
CCS Library
The College for Creative Studies Libraries have limited free research tools for all designers. Additionally, Detroit Design Network members can schedule appointments to use the Color and Materials Library for reference resources and material samples
State of Urban Manufacturing
Together with Urban Manufacturing Alliance (UMA), we released research highlighting the state of small batch manufacturing in Detroit. The State of Urban Manufacturing: Detroit Snapshot is the second of a six-city series produced by UMA that will provide first-of-its-kind data on city-based manufacturing across the country, with an emphasis on makers and small-scale manufacturers.
Our Shared Vision, Detroit as a global leader in inclusive design
After obtaining the UNESCO designation in 2015, Design Core underwent an 18-month long process of formulating the Detroit City of Design Action Plan. The end result featured input from over 1000 Detroiters representing a wide variety of neighborhoods, industries and experiences. The vision, strategy and recommendations outlined in the Action Plan are the final outcome of Design Core’s plan to activate Detroit’s UNESCO City of Design Designation and drive inclusive and equitable growth through 2025.
City of Design Challenge: Inclusive Design in Detroit
An in-depth look into the first two Detroit City of Design Challenge programs.
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