Blogs

Mark Nickita

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Ideally Detroit's buildings should be as changeable as a set of Legos; the reality is a bit different. Architect Mark Nickita, co-founder of Archive Design Studio, returns to write about the repositioning of under-producing properties and why cities are best seen on foot.

Architecture, Design, Downtown Living, Redevelopment, Transit-Oriented Development

Birmingham, Detroit

Nick Britsky

Thursday, September 09, 2010

There is a method behind the madness associated with creations like a Red Green Robot or a Cupcake Electric Vehicle, we promise. Their inventor, i3 Detroit hackerspace co-founder Nick Britsky, is here to talk this week about his community toolbox, the Maker Movement, and the state of DIY.

Arts and Culture, Community Engagement, Design, Talent, Technology

Ferndale

Norm Silk

Thursday, April 29, 2010

"There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." �Anais Nin. Take it from Norm Silk, owner of Blossoms florist, who discusses the growth and challenges (the Iceland volcano) of the floral industry. Then follow his rehab of Detroit's only Frank Lloyd Wright property, and progress report on the Woodward Avenue Action Association's work on 6 to 8 Mile's commercial strip.

Architecture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Historic Sites, Woodward Avenue

Birmingham, Detroit

Charlie Wollborg

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Metro Detroit recently got its own version of the venerable Chautauqua gathering of thinkers with the inaugural TEDx Detroit intellectual and creative conference. This week, TEDx organizer and ad man Charlie Wollborg, founder of Curve Detroit Advertising, Marketing & Design, presents another Chautauqua of the mind with his collection of videos aimed at refilling Michigan's economic fountain of ideas.

Arts and Culture, Design, Entrepreneurship, PR/Marketing, Social Media

Detroit

Michael Poris

Thursday, July 23, 2009

From a master plan for North Corktown to designing public spaces for the Michigan Opera, Michael Poris, has his hand all over downtown Detroit. A principal of architectural firm McIntosh Poris Associates, Michael continues to offer up solutions for the city's revival. Key points: Down with demolition and a call for an economic development czar.

Architecture, Arts and Culture, Design, Redevelopment

Birmingham, Detroit, Grosse Pointe

Eric Bruneau

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Eric Bruneau is the executive vice president and creative director of Armstrong White. An Academy Award nominated computer animator, Eric is also an entrepreneur and award winning digital creative director. He'll be writing about why Metro Detroit is full of opportunities for people in his field.

Advertising, Design, Online Media, Software Design

Joe Posch

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Joe Posch is a native Detroiter and the owner of Mezzanine, a modern design store in downtown Detroit. A firm proponent of "the little guy," Joe believes that smaller-scale independent development will be a critical factor in Detroit's tasteful revitalization. He'll be writing about how design can save the city.

Architecture, Design, Identity, Quality Of Life

Dennis King

Dennis King Thursday, April 12, 2007

Architecture, Design, Downtown Living, Identity, Quality Of Life, Transit

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

Kerry & Bryce Moore

Kerry & Bryce Moore Thursday, February 15, 2007

Design, Manufacturing

Royal Oak

Doug Rothwell

Doug Rothwell Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Metromode's guest blogger this week is Doug Rothwell, president of Detroit Renaissance. Here's what he has to say about transforming the region's economy.

Advanced Engineering, Alternative Energy, Architecture, Biotechnology, Design, Entertainment Technology, Environment, Fashion, Gaming, Green Building, Homeland Security, Life Sciences, PR/Marketing, Robotics

Rochester, Royal Oak, Wyandotte, Ypsilanti, Mt. Clemens, Ann Arbor, Berkley, Birmingham, Dearborn, Detroit, Farmington, Ferndale, Grosse Pointe, Hamtramck, Northville, Plymouth, Pontiac

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