Wild.Form: Domestic Survival - Opening Reception

Wild.Form is a democratic design initiative in three parts: an exhibition, a publication, and a series of workshops, putting professional design knowledge into the hands of everyday Detroiters. No design degree required. Our inaugural exhibition and publication, Domestic Survival, will be on view for at Floyd HQ, and features a curated cohort of professional designers, artists, and makers who've developed original designs for essential, adaptable furniture and objects for the home. These are "recipes," built with minimal materials and basic tools, so anyone can pick up a tool (or borrow one) and get started.

Wild.Form is a direct response to "fast furniture" and the disposable culture it creates, especially as housing grows more precarious. We believe the answer isn't more cheap, short-lived pieces, but durable, adaptable objects that help people thrive at home. In doing so, Wild.Form continues a long legacy of democratic design, rooted in access, autonomy, and empowerment.…