Author: shujunli
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Intro to Machine Embroidery
Ever spotted a cool patch on someone’s backpack or jacket and wondered how it was made—or wished you could create your own? Join us at Design Lab 1 for a beginner-friendly workshop covering the basics of designing for an embroidery machine, plus a live demonstration of the machine in action!
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Let’s Make Origami!
You’ve probably seen origami in Japanese anime or films before! This traditional Japanese art of paper folding gets its name from the Japanese words oru (to fold) and kami (paper). With just a few folds, a simple sheet of paper can transform into a beautiful crane, flower, or other creative
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Intro to Knitting
Monday, October 5, 6:30pm – 8pmDuderstadt Center Design Lab 1 (Rooms 1321) Have you been meaning to learn to knit? Do you want to pick up a new hobby? Do you want a fun and relaxing activity for a Monday night? Joins us for an introductory workshop to learn the
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Planting Disabled Futures: A Virtual Reality Ritual
Duderstadt Center Video StudioWednesday, October 14 | 1–5 p.m. Step into a virtual world where plants, movement, and disability culture come together. Planting Disabled Futures invites visitors to explore healing plants through VR and participate in an afternoon of performance, movement, and community. Screenshot of Daniel’s VR Project Design The
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The 2nd Annual Squirrel Hall of Fame is Here!
Wanna join the prestigious Squirrel Hall of Fame? Scan the code and submit your best photo for the chance to win one of a kind squirrel swag and have your work in the hall of fame! Mark the submissions deadline: November 6th
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Space Update: New Workstations Added to Visualization Studio!
New technology is already in action at the Visualization Studio! Funded in part by a generous gift from College of Engineering alumni Yuqing Melanie Wu and Qiang Lin (Learn more about Wu and Lin’s story behind their recent gift), six new high-powered VR workstations have been added to Room 1405—expanding
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Design Lab 1 Quilt Collab!
Beginning in the 2026–2027 academic year, Design Lab 1 will host a series of public workshops covering each stage of the quilting process. Participants of all experience levels are welcome and will have the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative quilt that will be displayed in the lab. Ready to
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Intro to Block Making: Four Patch
Welcome back! Kick off the new semester with Design Lab 1’s first public workshop on September 15. No experience is needed—just bring your creativity and join us to make a four-patch quilt block, contribute to a collaborative quilt, and create some great memories along the way!
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Beacon of Democratic Resilience
Visual Truths and the Legacy of Korea’s 5·18 Democratization Movement September 18 – October 7, 2026 Opening Reception: September 18, at 5:00 pm Duderstadt Center Gallery This photo exhibition features 90 curated images from the UNESCO-inscribed May 18 Archives. Documenting the May 18–27, 1980 democratization uprising in Gwangju, South Korea,
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Personal Studio Gets an Upgrade
We are so excited to launch the second phase of our Personal Studio. This “one person” video studio contains a teleprompter, lights, cameras and microphones all set up ready for you to take advantage of for whatever creative endeavor you are looking to create. It’s terrific for recording instructional content
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Studio Team in Paris: Reimagining the Magic of Méliès
This August, the Duderstadt Center Studio Team took their work overseas for the prestigious Colloques de Cerisy in France, an interdisciplinary gathering of creators, artists, and researchers from around the world. The team presented VR, digital video, and 35mm film projects created at the Duderstadt Center as part of University
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New Semester, New Gear!
Over the summer, the Duderstadt Center has been busy upgrading spaces, equipment, and technology throughout the building. The Gallery received a new sound system with an iPad controller, while the Video and Audio Studios added a DJI Ronin 2 Gimbal Kit and a Nord keyboard/synthesizer. Design Lab 1 now features
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“Dancing with the Dragon” Brings Tradition and Celebration to Peony Garden
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 On May 30, visitors to Nichols Arboretum’s Peony Garden were greeted by a bedazzling sight as the University of Michigan’s 25-foot-long dragon wound its way through pathways lined with blooming peonies. Accompanied by music, movement, and celebration, the performance ushered in summertime cheer while sharing
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MIDEN VR Project Earns Thesis with Highest Distinction
Visualization Studio Virtual reality (VR) continues to transform how we learn, communicate, and conduct research. With guidance from Visualization Studio staff and instructor Sara Eskandari, University of Michigan senior Zihan Li developed an immersive virtual supermarket using Unreal Engine to investigate how consumers interact with different advertising strategies in a
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You Next
The University of Michigan Duderstadt Center Gallery presents “You Next”, a duo exhibition by Thede Ambrose and Kate Donoghue, curated by Nathan Byrne. Opening: Friday, May 29th 6-9pmClosing: Sunday, June 28th 2-5pm Artifacts, Illusion, and the Speculative mediate the exchange between Thede Ambrose and Kate Donoghue’s practices. Referencing both personal
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Before the Multimedia Rooms, There Was the “Computer Lab”
More than a decade ago, U-M alum Alex O’Neill, later known as Ayokay, and his friend Mikael Temrowski wrote and recorded their first single “Kings of Summer” together at the now multimedia rooms. Recently, the duo returned to where their creative journey began and reflected on how much the Duderstadt
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Visioning Black Performers Awarded UROP Blue Ribbons for Excellent Research
Congratulations to the student researchers of Visioning Black Performers in a Lost Film, Sanáah Alston-Henry, Penelope Clark, Makia Irvin, Amy Krausmann, and Sityena Muzeyen, for receiving UROP Blue Ribbon awards of excellence for their outstanding research in creative projects at the 2026 UROP (Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program) symposium. While greatly
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Becoming
Recent Exhibition April 30 – May 22, 2026 Opening Reception: April 30, 5:30 – 8:00 PM Duderstadt Center Gallery Becoming is the senior thesis project of Stamps School of Art & Design student Elsa Olander. It is a multidisciplinary exhibition that traces her artistic evolution from high school student in
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Angel Deficiency
April 21 – April 26, 2026 Reception: April 26, 4-6 PM Duderstadt Center Gallery Angel Deficiency, is the senior thesis project of School of Music, Theater and Dance, Performing Arts Technology student Eva Choi. It is a multimedia art exhibition incorporating multiple mediums including Videography, Photography, Music and Interactive Arts.
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Carnival
April 8 – April 22 Duderstadt Center CCA Gallery DigiPaint, the first Digital Painting Art Club at the University of Michigan, presents their 5th Annual Zine Gallery exhibit Carnival. DigiPaint is a student club where members learn digital painting and grow with a community of like-minded artists. The CCA Gallery