AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Work
GOALS
Decent Work & Economic Growth, Reduced Inequality
KEYWORDS
Platform
COUNTRY
United States of America
DESIGNED BY
Where are the Black Designers
WEBSITE
https://wherearetheblackdesigners.com/About
Where are the Black Designers
Where are the Black Designers is an initiative and platform for Black designers
By connecting designers, educators, and creative leaders we host a dialogue about change, both in and out of the design industry.
From Cheryl D. Miller’s 1987 PRINT Magazine article, “Black Designers Missing in Action,” to today, there is an entire legacy and lineage of black designers searching for answers which cannot and should not be ignored.
Where are the Black Designers takes Cheryl's work, as well as Maurice Cherry's 2015 SXSW presentation, and builds upon them to provide solutions to this rhetorical question. This year there is a sense of urgency and attention around the lack of representation in the design industry — this is so important. As we push forward together we must be mindful of the past and strategic about the future. Make no mistake: this is a movement, not a moment.