Author: shujunli
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Poster Design Workshop
February 16, 5:00-7:00 pm Design Lab 1 Want to try out graphic design, especially for music related/live entertainment events? Attend this workshop to learn some basic principles and how to improve your workflow. In collaboration with the Michigan Electronic Music Collective.
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Make Your Own Valentine’s Day Cards and Gifts!
February 13: 4-5:30 pm Design Lab 1 Need some Valentine’s Day cards or gifts for friends, family, and/or loved ones? We’ve got you covered. Drop by Design Lab 1 and learn to D.I.Y. some Valentines. Supplies will be provided, but limited. Feel free to bring your own.
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BFA Theater Design & Production Portfolio Exhibition
Duderstadt Center Gallery January 23 – February 6, 2026 Opening Reception: January 23, 4:30 pm Take a peek behind the scenes of the plays, musicals and operas at the University of Michigan. Explore the work of our undergraduate stage managers, designers and technicians from the School of Music, Theater and
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Material Conversations: A Focus on Glass
Art, Architecture, and Engineering Library (AAEL) Wednesday January 28, 12-1pm, Duderstadt Center 2nd Floor Catie Newell, professor of architecture at Taubman College and founding principal of Alibi Studio, will speak about her work exploring the illuminative qualities of glass through form, color, and transparency demonstrated through site-specific works and material
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Intro to Cricut: Make a Fish!
Want to help make Design Lab 1 a little brighter? Join the Cricut Workshop on the last Monday of January! You’ll learn the basics of using a Cricut machine and create your own design to contribute to the community Fish Wall.
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U-M SMTD Alumni Concert Tour in Detroit
Seven proud alumni of the U-M School of Music, Theatre & Dance—now performing together as Racing Mount Pleasant—are bringing their multi-city concert tour home to Detroit this January. The band has been gaining momentum following the release of their newest album, Racing Mount Pleasant, which debuted this August under the
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Design Lab 1 Wraps Up the Fall Workshop Series
Last Friday, DC staff member Marjorie Gaber led the final workshop of the semester, “Intro to Sewing”, in Design Lab 1. Participants learned sewing machine basics and simple hand-sewing techniques—and many walked away with their own handmade mini projects to celebrate their new skills. This year, Design Lab 1 hosted
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Award-Winning Collection of the Squirrel Hall of Fame Photo Contest
After a month of spirited competition, five winning entries have been selected from nearly 70 submissions. Take a look at our fuzzy friends! Best in Show Winner: “Snack O Lantern”, by Artist Firuddin Heydarov Chunkiest Squirrel Winner: “Chonk”, by Artist Jane Wei People’s Choice Award Winner: “Generations of Snowflakes”, by
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Material Engagement
Duderstadt Center Gallery December 12-18, 2025 A Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning Collective Student Research Expo. “Material Engagement” brings together five projects exploring the intersection of digital fabrication, computational design, and cultural meaning. From transforming discarded oyster shells into architectural elements through machine knitting, to creating acoustic installations
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Create a Junk Journal
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 Tuesday November 25th, 4-5:30pm Learn basic bookmaking techniques to make your own junk journal using recycled materials! Participants will be able to make their own journals during the workshop; supplies will be on hand but limited, participants are encouraged to bring their own “junk” (stickers,
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Meet the New Personal Studio
Located on the first floor of DC, the Personal Studio has been serving as a simple, accessible recording space since 2008. Now, after a major summer renovation, it’s been transformed into a versatile, modern studio built to support everything from solo content creation to webinars, live streams, and broadcasts. One
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Collective Constructions
Duderstadt Center Gallery November 11 – December 7, 2025 Opening: November 14, at 6:00 pm Collective Constructions is an exhibition which gathers a bridge built through human-robot cooperation, a board game where users co-imagine housing futures, and a textile map fabricated through friendship. These works explore co-authorship as a mode
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Intro to Machine Embroidery
Duderstadt Center Design Lab 1 November 11, 2025 4:00-5:30 pm Learn how to make embroidered designs using Design Lab 1’s newest piece of equipment: a Brother SE-2000 embroidery machine! This workshop will teach participants the basics of embroidery machine operation, as well as the essentials for designing projects that can
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Trick or Treat
CCA Gallery October 19 – November 5, 2025 Trick or Treat offers a variety of scary, thrilling paintings and sweet visual treats. DigiPaint brings to you a collection of Halloween-themed digital artwork created by members of Digipaint, a student digital art club at the University of Michigan. The exhibit will