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OVERVIEW

Combine two brothers with a love of building things, a desire to open a retail storefront, and their mission statement of One Of A Kind – Detroit Design.  The result?  Art = Life!

Nearly two years ago, the brothers found themselves in an economy that challenged even the best of companies.  At this time the brothers decided that they would design a line of furniture with the intent of opening a furniture store…in Detroit.

They built coffee tables, end tables, dining tables, chairs, cocktail tables, stools, benches and more.

In early 2011, the brothers began to search out locations for their store and fell in love with Midtown Detroit.  They worked with Sue Mosey of the UCCA and Matt Clayson of CCS, even reaching out to the Technology Park and other Detroit incubators. They were chosen as one of few by the DC3 to participate in a program to help young companies grow in the city.

The store they are hoping to open is called ART=LIFE, the story of the Detroit Design Center.

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Art = Life Submission

THE TEAM

The Nordin Brothers

Erik Nordin – Owner

Erik Nordin received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in Music Performance.  Mr. Nordin has studied woodwork and design privately.  He has taught at both the Center for Creative Studies and Marygrove College.  He is currently a co-owner ofthe Detroit Design Center with his brother Israel Nordin.  The Design Center formed in 1999 and has completed projects for some of metro Detroit’s hottest restaurants, including Mosaic, Chen Chow, Vinology, The Tin Fish, Plum Market, 24 Grill and Elysium as well as projects in Chicago and Las Vegas at the New City Center Aria Hotel.  The design center has received Detroit Home Magazine residential design awards the past 8 years.  Mr. Nordin currently resides in downtown Detroit.

Israel Nordin – Owner

Israel Nordin received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Center for Creative Studies in crafts, concentrating on glassblowing, metal and ceramics.  He is a co-owner of the Detroit Design Center with his brother Erik Nordin.  The Design Center formed in 1999 and has completed projects for some of metro Detroit’s hottest restaurants, including Mosaic, Chen Chow,Vinology, The Tin Fish, 24 Grill and the Plum Market as well asprojects in Chicago and Las Vegas at the New City Center Aria Hotel.  Mr. Nordin and his brother have collectively received Detroit Home Magazine residential design awards the past 8 years.  His sculpture can be seen locally in Michigan in both Birmingham and in Brighton.  He currently lives in Detroit in Midtown.

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