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. Come see the original works up close and pick up a physical copy of the publication to make your own versions of the pieces. Join us for our opening reception on September 12 at Floyd HQ, and let's make something cool together. Follow @wild.form.project for updates and behind-the-scenes.

Opening Reception: September 11, 5pm

Open for Viewing: September 12, September 13, September 19, and September 20, 11am-5pm

UN SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

We use Detroit's UNESCO City of Design designation as a call to action for Detroiters to embrace the Sustainable Development Goals in their own communities, contributing to the active effort of solving global interconnected issues.