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WHAT DOES UNESCO CITY OF DESIGN INITIATIVE MEAN FOR DETROITERS?

In 2016, Detroit was announced the first US city designated as a UNESCO City of Design. Their website elaborates that “Detroit, a metropolis of more than 6 million inhabitants, is considered a hub for industrial design and the beating heart of creative industries in the state of Michigan (United States of America). In the light […]

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DETROIT ANNOUNCED AS FIRST US CITY TO RECEIVE THE UNESCO ‘CITY OF DESIGN’ TITLE

In late October, PLAYGROUND was  invited to attend a lecture from Karl Stocker of Creative Industries Styria at the College for Creative Studies. This international organization is responsible for implementing the city of Graz with its own UNESCO designation. The lecture event was organized by the Detroit Design Corridor Center, [Dc3] now responsible for obtaining […]

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