Umber

Umber

Book and Periodical Publishing

Oakland, California 214 followers

Themed-graphic magazine highlighting BIPOC art & perspectives. 100% Black-owned.

About us

Founded by creative director, designer and visual artist Mike Nicholls, we officially launched in 2017 with UMBER, our themed-graphic journal highlighting the Black and Brown perspective Through the power of print, we took our readers on a visual exploration of typography, space, composition, and illustration. With a visionary commitment to thought and artistry, our publications stimulate the curious, strengthen the imaginative and nurture the passionate.

Industry
Book and Periodical Publishing
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
Oakland, California
Type
Self-Owned
Founded
2017
Specialties
visual design, editorial design, illustration, photography, curation, digital design, branding, and content creation

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    Excited to announce that Umber will be available at the Black Future Newsstand in Chicago starting Oct 4th! We only have limited copies left, so grab yours and experience Black & Brown excellence in print media in Chicago next weekend. Held at this immersive public art activation at Gallery Guichard in the south side of Chicago, presented by Media 2070 (mediareparations.org), MediaJustice, and Black River Life (www.blackriver.life), with support from Race Forward. Black Future Newsstand, created by Media 2070, is an art installation overflowing with visions of the abundant future Black communities deserve. What does a media that loves Black people look, feel and sound like in a future where reparations are real? Black Future Newsstand invites you to step inside and imagine it. #BlackFutureNewsstand #Umber #PrintMedia #Storytelling

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    Yay!

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    Creative Direction, Design and Storytelling

    Hey all, excited to be hosting and moderating: Where are the Black Designers? Oakland Meetup Saturday May 4, 2024 | 4-7pm The Sanctuary 3344 Grand Avenue, Oakland CA "Black Design: Convergence, Community and Dialogue" --- The event will prioritize and focus on Black designers, creatives and attendees. --- RSVP: https://lnkd.in/dMTqtgBw Limited seating The meetup is all about discussing the convergence of seemingly separate design subgroups and building community among Black designers from all disciplines in Oakland and throughout the Bay Area. Panel: Mike Nicholls, Creative Director & Founder, Umber (moderator) Deanna Van Buren, Design Director & Co-founder, Designing Justice + Designing Spaces   Indya McGuffin, Design Operations Lead, Netflix Randy Wells, Artistic Director & Founder, Rockridge Curated sounds by: Sasha Kelley Where are the Black Designers? is a volunteer-run, nonprofit design advocacy organization.

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    Happy New Years! We wanted to start off 2024 with a brand new website. https://lnkd.in/g_NKeX4 We wanted our new website to accurately reflect the amazing global community we had built, showcasing the visionary creatives featured in our print publications and the various touch points where we engaged with our community to create moments of inspiration. Umber is more than a magazine; it is a space and platform where Black people and people of color from around the world can share their stories and passions, taking ownership of their narrative. Globally Amplifying Creative Perspectives That Matter. Photo: Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah photographed 2019 at Yoshi's Jazz Club and Japanese Restaurant, Inc. Chief Xian (formerly Christian Scott), is a two-time Edison Award winning and five-time Grammy Award nominated musician, composer and producer. He was featured in our Wealth Issue Photography: Michael Forks

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    Give the Gift of Umber. Are you missing our print publications? We still have a limited back stock of our highly sought after publications in inventory. Here's the rub, we only have about 20 left of each issue. Get some Umber in your life and share with your loved ones the creative perspectives that matter with these beautiful print pieces. With each purchase you get a free zine art poster. Visit https://lnkd.in/gkbfqXA

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