Rayonnement international : échange de bonnes pratiques entre Montréal et Détroit
Le Bureau du design a accueilli, du 18 au 20 juin dernier, une délégation de Détroit, récemment désignée ville UNESCO de design, le tout dans le cadre d’échanges de bonnes pratiques. Pour l’occasion, des représentants des départements de la planification urbaine et du développement économique de la Ville de Détroit étaient réunis à Montréal avec d’autres acteurs de la Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, du College for Creative Studies et du Detroit Creative Corridor Center (DC3), un organisme de soutien aux industries créatives qui souhaite acquérir la licence montréalaise des Prix Commerce Design pour en reprendre le concept original.
Afin de démontrer l’impact du design sur les commerces, sur la vitalité et la dynamisation de rues commerciales et de milieux de vie, nous sommes allés à la rencontre de commerçants et de designers primés pour en discuter de vive voix et saisir la portée du design «de la cuisine à la rue». Opération séduction réussie!
Le Bureau du design pourra quant à lui s’inspirer du plan stratégique décennal de développement de la Ville de Détroit à titre de nouvelle ville UNESCO de design.
Rencontres de tandems commerçants-designers :
Boulangerie Guillaume (L. McComber)
Boulangerie Hof Kelsten (Atelier Zébulon Perron)
Restaurant Impasto (Atelier Zébulon Perron)
Restaurant Manitoba (La Firme design et construction)
Restaurant Le Parvis et Bar Furco ( Atelier Zébulon Perron)
Salon Privé par David D’Amours (BlazysGérard)
Café Crew (Henri Cleinge ARCHITECTE)
Visites éclair :
Boutique Cahier d’Exercices (Saucier + Perrotte Architectes)
Boutique Harricana par Mariouche (Mariouche Gagné)
Délégation de Détroit :
Olga Stella, Executive Director, DC3
Ellie Schneider, Director, Advocacy and Operations, DC3
Bonnie Fahoome, Director, Business Programs, DC3
Charlie Klecha, Project Manager, DC3
Janet L. Attaria, City of Detroit Planning and Developement Department
Kimberly Driggins, City of Detroit Planning and Developement Department
Rick Rogers, President, College for Creative Studies
Mike Rafferty, Vice President, Small Business, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
De Montréal :
Véronique Doucet, Directrice, Service du développement économique
Marie-Josée Lacroix, Commissaire au design, chef d’équipe, Bureau du design
Sylvie Champeau, Conseillère en analyse et contrôle de gestion, Service du développement économique
Nancy Dunton, consultante, guide architecture
Témoignages
''... thank you all once again for spending time with us in Montreal to explore the relationship between design and local commerce. A special thank to Marie-Josee, Sylvie and Nancy for hosting us and curating an impressive line-up projects that demonstrated the value that design brings to local businesses and the community at large.''
Ellie Scheneider, Director, Advocacy and Operations, Detroit Creative Corridor Center
''A big thanks... for all the work and time you put into making this such a great learning experience for all. I think I speak for everyone when I say, the trip was fruitful not only in what we were able to witness and learn in Montreal, but also for the time we were able to spend together outside the city and the commitments we made to each to continue moving this work forward here in Detroit. I'm looking forward to next steps on Commerce Design in Detroit, as well as our made in Detroit product catalog.''
Bonnie Fahoome, Director, Business Programs,Detroit Creative Corridor Center
''What impressed me most about the Commerce Design competition is that it is not a “wow” competition. It is really about celebrating the right design solution for the right space and awards businesses that embrace and cater to their local clientele.''
Charlie Klecha, Project Manager, Commerce Design: Detroit, DC3
''I was struck with how deeply the community understands and appreciates the value of design here. Clearly this has taken many years to develop, but there are a number of ways we can work to cultivate that sentiment in Detroit. Montreal presented a number of compelling examples of how to make that idea tangible.''
Richard Rogers, President, College for Creative Studies
''Design is not just about the facade. At the end of the day, it’s about uplifting local identity through brick and mortar spaces, and the entire neighborhoods benefits when someone makes that investment. I’m committed to help our community understand the value proposition that design brings to every aspect of business, and I’m thinking about how we can better leverage existing programs in Detroit to help small businesses do so.''
Mike Rafferty, Vice President, Small Business, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation
''Good design is really a matter of context. The examples we saw in Montreal were compelling primarily because of their awareness and relation to the local context, taking into account the character of the building, neighborhood, and residents that would patronize the business.''
Janet Attarian, Deputy Director, Detroit Planning & Development Department
''It was powerful to hear about design from the perspective of the business owners, how it helped them to further their objectives. Each business owner spoke fluently about the value and impact of design. It was clear how important the match is between designer and business owner in order to maximize the outcome.''
Kimberly Driggins, Director of Strategic Planning/Arts & Culture, Detroit Planning & Development Department
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