During community lunch on Friday, September 18, graphic designer Andy Kopietz gave a great talk sharing a few of his projects and reflecting on the lessons they taught him about collaborative design.
Andy’s business is called Good Done Daily, and as the name suggests, he designs for good—his work typically supports philanthropic, non-profit, cultural, and civic organizations throughout Detroit and Southeast Michigan. Before going fully into business for himself in 2014, he was Director of Design at D:hive, a short-lived talent and attraction effort in downtown Detroit from 2012-15.
Andy works with a host of collaborators—including other designers, writers, developers, clients, and community members—to design everything from logos and brand identities to books and book covers, as well as user experiences, social media posts and campaigns, way-finding systems, and more.
Good Done Daily has been located in the Green Garage since 2025, but our relationship with Andy goes back much farther than that. We got to know him all the way back in 2010, when we were first developing our building and he lived next door. Back then, we bonded over our shared passion for repurposed materials and community-oriented design. His early support and encouragement meant a lot to us, so we were glad to have this opportunity to learn about the great work he’s done since then.
The lessons Andy focuses on are profound ones: knowing when to lead and trust someone else’s expertise, how collaboration reveals what’s missing, and how people tend to care more about what they help create. Listen to his talk below to hear how those insights have guided and shaped Good Done Daily’s work. We encourage you to follow along in Andy’s beautiful slideshow, too, where his and his collaborators’ gifts are on full display.