*SOLD OUT!* Badass Storytelling: How to rally the crowd w/story
*SOLD OUT!* Badass Storytelling: How to rally the crowd w/story
Detroit, MI
Whether you're an entrepreneur, a local civic leader, or just some dudette at a bar, story is often the thing that distinguishes the ramblers from the visionaries. Join us for an action packed evening in which you'll learn to leverage the power of story in your own world. And also its gonna be fun …
Thursday, October 8 2015
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Scrappy Prototyping: Save Millions w/Pipe Cleaners
Scrappy Prototyping: Save Millions w/Pipe Cleaners
Detroit, MI
Learn how rapid prototyping can save you time, money, and give you valuable user insight that you couldn't have obtained otherwise. Get your hands moving faster than your brain Construct a prototype for something that literally seems impossible to build Understand your options when prototyping for…
Thursday, October 22 2015
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Where Revolutionary Ideas Come From...
Where Revolutionary Ideas Come From...
Detroit, MI
Great ideas can change the game and open up teams and organizations to new frontiers. But where do they come from? Learn a range of ideation methods beyond the typical brainstorm and become a top-notch ideator. Fair warning: this night is going to be high energy and little wacky. Bring your dancing…
Wednesday, October 14 2015
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
Mother Nature: The Great Consultancy
Mother Nature: The Great Consultancy
Detroit, MI
Mother Nature has been innovating since the beginning of time. Learn how we can learn from our natural surroundings to innovate in our organziational contexts. Find out what it would look like if Mother Nature was our consultant. Hear stories of biomimicry leading to powerful new designs. Learn pr…
Wednesday, October 28 2015
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
* SOLD OUT!* Everybody Can Sketch: And so can you!
* SOLD OUT!* Everybody Can Sketch: And so can you!
Detroit, MI
Learn how sketching can improve the communication of your ideas, whether you're conjuring a new concept or engaging your team at work. We're going to start with the very basics, but by george: we're gonna get you to start sketching by the end of the night. Develop a basic sketching vocabulary that…
Tuesday, October 6 2015
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
A Topsy Turvy Guide to Tactical Urbanism
A Topsy Turvy Guide to Tactical Urbanism
Detroit, MI
"Do It Yourself" (D. I. Y.) has become so ubiquitous in our society that there is even a whole cable network dedicated to it. What makes this concept so powerful and how can we utilize the D. I. Y. mentality to bring change to our communities together? Come find out in this pop-up class dedicated…
Monday, October 26 2015
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
* SOLD OUT * Urban Design Research: The Deep End of People
* SOLD OUT * Urban Design Research: The Deep End of People
Detroit, MI
Design research is an exploration of people in their environment. Designers immerse themselves into the lives of people they're designing for and have developed all sorts of methods to learn about others. This evening is dedicated to the nuances of this craft when applied to urban settings. Learn …
Monday, October 12 2015
7:00 PM
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9:00 PM
The Cities of Poetry and the Poetry of Cities
The Cities of Poetry and the Poetry of Cities
Detroit, MI
The City is one of poetry's greatest subjects. For as long as people have been writing verse they have extolled the virtues and condemed the vices of city life. From the words of the psalmist ("If I forget you oh Jerusalem, shall my right hand forget its cunning") to the words of Frank O'Hara ("It …
Wed, Apr 6 2016
6:30 PM
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Thu, Apr 14 2016
8:00 PM
Improv & Design Thinking
Improv & Design Thinking
Detroit, MI
In collaboration with the Detroit Creativity project, Civilla is proud to host Intro to Improv & Design Thinking! For those who have heard about improv and want to know more, this workshop is a great introduction to the main principles of improvisation like "Yes, and." For others who have prior exp…
Wednesday, November 11 2015
6:00 PM
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8:00 PM
