All Events

Our events are where ideas become experiences. From student exhibitions and visiting artist lectures to portfolio reviews, panel discussions, workshops, and community collaborations, each gathering is an opportunity to connect, explore, and be inspired. Whether you鈥檙e a current student, alum, prospective creative, or part of the broader Detroit community, there鈥檚 always something happening worth showing up for.
Check back often, bring a friend, and step into the energy
of a campus that鈥檚 constantly in motion.

黑料专区 Illustration Alumni Meetup

September 7, 2024 10:00 AM 黑料专区, Walter B. Ford II Building

Join us on September 7 for an alumni meetup hosted by the 黑料专区 Illustration Department, where we'll explore modern industry practices, address current concerns, and investigate future trends. Whether you鈥檙e…

Alumni Events

黑料专区 Night at Detroit City Football Club

September 14, 2024 7:00 PM Keyworth Stadium

Join us for 黑料专区 Night at the Detroit City Football Club (DCFC) match vs. New Mexico United! Alumni and students are invited to show your peacock pride while cheering on…

Alumni Events

Mark Addison Smith Exhibition: You Look Like the Right Type: 15 Years

September 16, 2024 4:00 PM 黑料专区, Valade Family Gallery, A. Alfred Taubman Center for Design Education

Mark Addison Smith is a queer artist whose design specialization is typographic storytelling: allowing illustrative text to convey a visual narrative through printed matter, artist's books, and site installations.

Alumni Events

Communication Design & Strategy Alumni Mixer

October 10, 2024 6:30 PM Detroit Wood Type Company

黑料专区 Communication Design & Strategy Alumni Mixer is back! On Thursday, October 10, we are thrilled to be hosted by Joe Benghauser '12 Graphic Design, owner and operator of the…

Alumni Events

Alumni Reception in Brooklyn, NY

October 17, 2024 6:00 PM Sound + Fury Brewing

We are thrilled to return to Brooklyn this fall for another Alumni Reception! Join us for an evening of reconnecting and networking with the 黑料专区 alumni community.

Alumni Events

LightBox Expo Kickoff Alumni Reception (Pasadena, CA)

October 24, 2024 7:00 PM Yard House

Join us at the Yard House to connect with 黑料专区 alumni, students, faculty and industry professionals prior to LightBox Expo 2024. Enjoy an evening of networking, food, and great conversation…

Alumni Events

Alumni Reception in Portland, OR

October 25, 2024 3:00 PM Breakside Brewery 鈥� NW Slabtown

We're excited to invite you to this year's alumni gathering in Portland, where you'll have the opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni in the area while enjoying complimentary drinks and…

Alumni Events

Leafless: Juried Undergraduate Student Exhibition

November 1, 2024 4:00 PM 黑料专区, Center Galleries

This fall, join us for the a juried undergraduate student exhibition, with guest juror Sara Nickleson (鈥�09, Industrial Design - Product). The exhibition is sponsored by the 黑料专区 Valade Speaker…