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SPONSORS

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Tony WHLGN x
CREATIVE CURRENTS

Detroit Artist Tony WHLGN worked with the Design Core team to create the 2024 Detroit Month of Design Commemorative Tee. Limited edition, printed in Detroit on garment dyed, heavy-weight luxe shirts.

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FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL

Accessibility and Inclusion are core tenants of The Detroit Month of Design, which is co-curated with community. This is made possible by the festival's sponsors and supporters. 

SPONSORS

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Meet the design-forward brands and companies working with the Detroit Month of Design to bring their products and leverage their expertise to elevate the festival experience.

BRAND COLLABORATIONS

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Detroit Artists and Designers make our city stand out. As a global creative capitol, Detroit stands alone as the first and only UNESCO City of Design in the United States. 

ARTIST COLLABORATIONS

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BEVERAGE COLLABORATIONS

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MOTHFIRE BREWING X
DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN

Design Core partnered with Ann Arbor based Mothfire Brewing Co. to bring two new signature beverages to the festival for 2024.

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DETROIT CITY DISTILLERY X
DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN

Long-term festival partners, Detroit City Distillery are back this year with signature event cocktail sponsorship and "Sage Advice" - the official Detroit Month of Design cocktail, available at bars and restaurants across the city for the month of September.

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ELEPHANT & CO X 
DETROIT MONTH OF DESIGN

This year's full brewery suite from Elephant & Co. features a non-alcoholic beer, a color-changing seltzer and a Hazy IPA. Available at singnature events, Eastern Market Brewing Co and Elephant & Co.

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In-kind Sponsors

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MillerKnoll

MillerKnoll is the official furniture sponsor of Eastern Market After Dark

Banner Sign Co

Banner Sign Co, the Detroit-based printing company is the official wayfinding and decal sponsor of The Detroit Month of Design.

Casamara Club

Detroit-based, non-alcoholic aperitivo soda company, Casamara Club partnered with Design Core on all signature events to bring non-alcoholic options to all.

Downtown Detroit Partnership

Downtown Detroit Partnership teamed up with Design Core to bring Detroit Month of Design messaging to billboards and LED screens throughout the city.

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Mothfire Brewing Co.

Design Core partnered with Ann Arbor based Mothfire Brewing Co. to bring two new signature beverages to The Detroit Month of Design for 2024. 

Beer by Mothfire.

Concept + Packaging by Design Core.

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Ripple Effect
West Coast IPA

Seiche
Hazy IPA

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Meet the artists and brands behind the 2024 Official Detroit Month of Design merchandise and beverage collaborations.

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CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS

Detroit City
Distillery

Long-term festival partners, Detroit City Distillery are back this year as Bar Sponsors at all signature events.

Sage Advice, The Official Cocktail of the Detroit Month of Design, was created in partnership with the distillery's mixology team. Sage Advice is available at bars and restaurants across the city all month.

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Elephant
& Co.

This year's full brewery suite from Elephant & Co. features a non-alcoholic beer, a color-changing seltzer and a Hazy IPA. Available at all signature events, Eastern Market Brewing Co. and Elephant & Co.

Beer by Eastern Market Brewing Co.
Concept + Packaging by Design Core.

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KACEYKAL x Detroit Month of Design Tote

Detroit Artist KACEYKAL worked with the Design Core team to create the 2024 Detroit Month of Design Commemorative Tote.
XL tote printed in Detroit on 10oz recycled cotton bags.

This project was sponsored by Regina Andrew Detroit

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Quinn Faylor x Detroit Month of Design Jacket

Detroit-based artist Quinn Faylor worked with Design Core and Bedrock to create limited edition Carhartt WIP Detroit Jackets. Their custom Detroit Month of Design composition was embroidered in Detroit onto jackets placed in the Shop + See participating retail locations. 

This project was produced in partnership with Bedrock Detroit and DeckedOut Detroit.

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