According to Design Core Detroit, this is the 16th annual Detroit Month of Design, running September 1 to 30 under the theme Design Moves the Future. According to the festival calendar, there are more than 100 events across the city. According to Design Core Detroit, Detroit is the only UNESCO City of Design in the United States. Co-executive director Kiana Wenzell said the theme "acknowledges that progress is not passive."
Why we're watching: we will be out at the standout September shows and openings, and we will cover the ones that leave a mark firsthand.