Design Core Detroit

05/27/2026

Drinks by Design returns Thursday June 4
Join us in to explore the intersection of food, culture and design.

From local food ways to global creative networks, this edition of Drinks by Design highlights how culinary traditions can shape community identity, creativity and the future of cities.

📍Hosted by Mexicantown CDC
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05/06/2026

Faces of Drinks by Design!
See your smiling faces✨TMRW✨ at for round two as we highlight all things Product Design.

Designer showcases, product launches, hands-on activities & as always, Detroit creatives showing up to show out.

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🔹Eats by & music by
🔹Design Activations by: .garza .io .atelier & more!

04/27/2026

Drinks by Design: May 7 at

Mark your calendars for the second edition of Drinks by Design, centering Product Design in Detroit with a special emphasis on Color & Material innovation.

Design installations, hands-on activities, creative connections & more!

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This event is made possible in part through partnerships with & . Thank you to our sponsors, & the Detroit Design Network for making it all possible.

Design Core Detroit connects creatives, businesses, and communities through inclusive programs, global events, and its UNESCO City of Design leadership.

04/16/2026

Meet the 2026 Festival Council 📣

These faces are the curatorial force behind the festival calendar this year. Each bringing their unique perspective to the process of shaping the 2026 Detroit Month of Design. Don’t miss your chance to take part.

🗓️ Open Call closes April 19.

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04/08/2026

Tomorrow!! 2026 Drinks X Design kicks off at

Come for the sustainable fashion design showcase, hands on activations from & , installations from & stay for the music by Cashly & food by

Check out the new space & catch the mural unveiling featuring large scale works by & .

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Event is free & open to the public.
Must be 21+ for bar service.

Drinks X Design is produced by in partnership with

04/03/2026

pitch night at with a side of ceramics!

Huge congrats to our finalists .lin_ & Sarah Adnan. The quality, creativity & range displayed in all five pitches was a true testament to the innovative thinking that makes Detroit a creative powerhouse & City of Design!

Winner Sarah Adnan received a $10,000 grant to bring her concept to Artprize in 2026.

Thanks to our panel & Rey Pador for their expertise & to all of the folks who came out to support. It was a pleasure to partner with Artprize on this initiative.

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04/02/2026

THURS APRIL 9 AT
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Drinks x Design is kicking off with an emphasis on slow fashion in partnership with

Centering on fiber and material innovation, the evening highlights Detroit designers reimagining fashion design with sustainability at the forefront. From experimental textiles to low-impact production methods, experience the systems shaping a more responsible fashion future & connect with creatives in a space designed for conversation, exchange & discovery.

All ages welcome. Bar service 21+ with valid ID.

Drinks X Design is produced in partnership with

03/25/2026

Supported by & Pitch Night gives finalists the chance to pitch their bold, original concepts for the chance to win a $10,000 grant to bring their work to life at the 2026 ArtPrize event.

Event is free & open to the public.
RSVP required.
Light bites & bevs by
Live music by

Doors at 6:30PM. Presentations at 7:15PM (sharp). Winners announced at 9PM.

02/05/2026

What gets preserved shapes what gets designed.

Through community-led research, oral histories, and digital mapping, preserves and shares the legacy of Black Bottom and Paradise Valley - two historically Black cultural and economic centers whose displacement reshaped Detroit’s social, spatial, and creative landscape.

Last year, brought this work to Detroit Month of Design, exploring how archival practice and community storytelling influence creative work across disciplines. Operating as a living archive, their work reminds us that documenting history is also an act of shaping creative futures.

The Detroit Month of Design creates space for independent, community-driven work to be shared across the city. The 2026 Festival Open Call launches February 23.

01/22/2026

Imagination in Motion
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Huge congrats to all of the featured designers whose ideas, craft, & vision are bringing the future of mobility to life. The Transportation Design Showcase at was one for the books.