Emergent Design • MDes Candidate, Strategic Foresight & Innovation • Refocusing on design, innovation & polycrisis • Passionate about diversity, equity, inclusion, and positive mental health in the creative industry.
One of the more bittersweet sentiments captured by Ovetta Sampson of what so many of us black design leaders have been feeling and experiencing. It’s not just about leaving. You can’t help but think of those still there, still enduring. I have such mixed opinions and feelings on this, especially as someone who spends a great deal of time mentoring young designers. I do believe we have a responsibility to show the realities (good and bad) of what it means to work and grow in this industry. However, I think more importantly we need to be examples of what else design can do and offer beyond the traditional avenues, because there is in fact so much more. Many of us are still here, myself included. Instead, we chose to pivot and explore the peripherals of what else design could be. Building new disciplines, communities, and career paths to show other possibilities can exist. Especially ones that can be more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable 🖤💜 #black #design #leader #future #careerdevelopment
Want to know more about the six conditions for Black leaders in design and tech to flourish? 1. The Power/Influence to Change Things 2. Connection with Black Community 3. Appreciation for the Conditions of Black Cultures 4. Grace 5. Opportunities to Grow 6. More Time and Less Energy Read about them and the Black Design Leadership Retreat in my latest Fast Company article. https://lnkd.in/gWyeUd-B Thank you Ovetta Sampson, Renee Reid, Antionette Carroll, M.A., Tina Johnson-Marcel, Matthew Robinson, Jasmine Orange, Marjani R. Hall, Melissa Nicole Morris, and Guenet Beshah for the generosity of your sharing.
