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DESIGN GUIDES
Design Guide for Real Estate Development
Design Guide for Neighborhood Business
OTHER RESOURCES
City of Design Challenge: Inclusive Design in Detroit
An in-depth look into the first two Detroit City of Design Challenge programs.
Commerce Design Guide: Worksheets for Business Owners
These worksheets, taken from our Commerce Design Guide for Neighborhood Businesses, help guide business owners through the process of working with a designer to improve or establish their business.
They cover topics such as, Selecting the Right Designer for Your Project, Defining Your Brand Strategy, Writing an RFP, Prioritizing Your Goals & more.
These worksheets are provided free of charge for digital download as a part of Design Core's Economic Development Initiative.
They cover topics such as, Selecting the Right Designer for Your Project, Defining Your Brand Strategy, Writing an RFP, Prioritizing Your Goals & more.
These worksheets are provided free of charge for digital download as a part of Design Core's Economic Development Initiative.
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.
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
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