Detroit Renaissance Inc. this week started its "creative economy" initiative by launching the beta site for "Detroit Make It Here." It's up and running, but it will launch formally after early feedback. The site targets companies in creative sectors -- from architecture to engineering to Web design, to lure talent to the area and allow creative to network.

http://www.detroitmakeithere.com/

By Kelli B. Kavanaugh, "Model D Media"
http://www.modeldmedia.com/developmentnews/argonaut14908.aspx

A $145,000,000 investment will transform the Argonaut Building into a second campus for the College for Creative Studies. The building will house undergraduate and graduate programs in design, community outreach activities, student housing, research and professional activities in the design fields, and an art- and design- oriented charter middle school and high school. It will open in fall 2009.

http://www.eugene-and-louise-bakery.be/?cat=1

By Patrick Hong, "Road & Track"

BMW recently unveiled their unique GINA Light Visionary Model. It is skinned by four large pieces of flexible material that can stretch and contract based on a number of substructures that can move about on the chassis with electro and electrohydraulic controls.

Steve Heller, "Visuals" columnist for The New York Times Book Review and co-chairman of the MFA Design program at the School of Visual Arts, talks about the plethora of political merchandise offered by the presidential candidates — and what it says about them.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91384554

Common Ties pairs user submitted stories of 50 words or less with artwork. Artists may submit work to go with their "Orphan" stories. Artists are typically paid $50–$150 per accepted submission.

http://commonties.com

Looking for inspiration and ideas to print a new business card? Fubiz has compiled a collection of 70 of the most unique and creative business cards.

http://www.fubiz.net/blog/index.php?2008/04/15/1692-70-amazing-business-...

fictional, but still an interesting concept.

http://biggestdrawingintheworld.com/drawing.aspx

Orange32.com has dozens of printable pdf files covering a wide range of topics. Students will benefit from the information covering the printing process, while the more experienced will appreciate the charts detailing sizes and standards. Download a pdf of the topics that interest you and make your own printing manual!

http://www.orange32.com/print/printing101