Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment™ moves to a new night

DETROIT - Jan. 10, 2015 - PRLog -- We are pleased to announce that the annual Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment™, held during the Detroit Auto Show is moving from its normal after black-tie date to Tuesday, January 13^th after the conclusion of the annual EyesOn Design awards.

With the new night, visitors from around the world will be able to join the party, as designers and students compete for the title of Sketchmaster.

A fusion of Detroit’s creative and arts community, local automotive enthusiasts and the international auto industry, MSBE is “Detroit’s first ever sketching competition and underground party – a real Fight Club of Design” according to creator Banham

Middlecott Sketchbattle Experiment™ (MSBE) is returning to the Hastings Street Ballroom and Tangent Gallery, site of last year’s event.  2014’s competition was in jeopardy when the record cold temperatures caused catastrophic water problems at their planned venue 48 hours before the party was to take place.  “Gallery owner Joe van Bael, rescued our event last year” stated Schwartz “and I think we have a home for years to come. We had such positive response from visitors around the globe it would be silly to move, one even said that we ‘exposed him to the real Detroit’”

Both students and professionals alike will compete head to head in front of the audience in a multi-round competition.  The sketches will be judged on talent, merit and ability to meet the design brief by a well know trio of undisputed talent.  Robert Walker, Chief Designer of JEEP Brand Interiors at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles leads the judging panel.  He is joined by Camilo Pardo who many will recognize as the winner of last season’s Motor City Masters TV program, but is also famous for his work as Chief Designer on the Ford GT.  The trio is rounded out by Dan Darancou who is currently VP of Design at CH Auto in China.

The participants are provided free sketching software from Autodesk and are competing for more than the title of Sketchmaster.  A custom built trophy designed by Middlecott Design and built by hot rod legends Mobsteel is awarded to the winner.

The event is presented by AACS and Middlecott Design.

AACS (Advanced Automotive Consulting Services, LLC) is a business development consultancy working in all aspects of the automotive industry.  AACS specializes in helping automotive suppliers with their difficult objectives like introducing new technologies, expanding business onto new continents or breaking down walls to bring in new customers. http://www.supplierconsultants.com

MIDDLECOTT Design is an international design organization based in Detroit, Michigan. As Detroit’s premier design consultancy, MIDDLECOTT will supercharge your brand through its award-winning formula of high-octane design.  http://www.middlecott.com

The event is also made possible by the generous support of local businesses such as Lacks Trim Systems, Mobis North America, Brophy, Linkage Design, Autodesk, Pilot Transport, Slows Bar B-Q and the Atwater Brewery.

Anyone interested in attending the event should register at https://2015msbe.eventbrite.com.  The event is free for those who pre-register, however a donation to The Sauvé Art Foundation is appreciated.  For those who show up at the door, a minimum $5 donation per person is required as long as space is available (all proceeds from the door sales are provided to Sauvé).

The Sauvé Art Foundation has an active mission of “building communities through public art” which continues to enrich the lives of our local Detroit community while providing a direct economic impact.