CURIOUS ASSEMBLY

This poster series explores the different aspects of Detroit’s 'Devil’s Night’ phenomena, fueled by research conducted by the German Government.

The city’s ‘Angel’s Night’ PR Campaign provides an inspiration for the presentation format.  The posters have exhibited internationally as part of a larger research effort on urban shrinkage...and despite such a monumental effort driven by another country's interest in understanding such issues, the city of Detroit's government to date has not expressed it's own interest in this intense research effort of their own city or the resources now made available for anyone - continues to blow minds.

Examples demonstrating time-released design techniques.

This storefront redesign was inspired by Hamtramck's main shopping strip, Joseph Campau, which at the time was home to a local design store during a December holiday season.

Executed through custom-cut window vinyl. Custom-built light boxes light up the text at the top of the store's windows letting light pour from the bottom of the boxes simultaneously to illuminate the vinyl and Design99's fine wares.  From the street the word 'Design' is only revealed at night when backlit.  During the day, illuminated only by daylight, it reads 'Tis the Season'. 

A variety of Hamtramck-specific characters doing various activities fill the bottom of the windows.