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Design gets more Diverse 24 Aug 2013 | 02:57 am
LONDON — One night at design school in London, Eddie Opara was working late with a friend, Kojo Boateng. “A friend of ours came in and was like: ‘Why are you still here?”’ he recalled. “Kojo said: ‘It...
Introduction: Envisioning Blackness In American Graphic Design 24 Aug 2013 | 02:52 am
by Maurice Woods Black culture has had a huge impact on the fertility and diversity of American culture. The Black struggle has evolved from the depths of slavery and the Civil Rights Movement, to...
Lisa Hunt 24 Aug 2013 | 02:08 am
Soulight On: Lisa Hunt SoulFul Design is proud to present the series Soulight On: a showcase featuring designers of color across different creative fields. My purpose is to shine light on fellow cre...
Analysing text by Sylvia Harrris 24 Aug 2013 | 02:05 am
Searching for a Black Aesthetic in American Graphic Design: Sylvia Harris has drawn together evidence to add weight to her understanding of the impact of black culture behind the key figures and p...
Hollis King 24 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
In his native Trinidad/Tobago, Hollis King says music and art were a significant part of his upbringing. He enjoyed art classes at school and found that he had a talent for art. Even as a youngster, h...
Interview: Leon Lawrence III, USA Weekend 24 Aug 2013 | 01:31 am
Leon Lawrence III is design director of USA Weekend magazine, a Gannett publication with a circulation of 23 million. He is the former art director of Emergemagazine, a BET publication. Prior to Emerg...
Another 3 Big Ideas for designers, retailers and entrepreneurs. Networking: Old Fashion, Strategic Tactics and User-Friendly 14 Aug 2013 | 11:25 pm
by Atim Annette Oton Years ago, a friend of mine called me a “master networker”. I laughed because she was not far from the truth. I could be one. I talk to strangers and get to know them anywhere. I...
3 Big Ideas for Designers, Retailers and Entrepreneurs: Dynamic Thinking, Risk Taking and Growing Your Business 14 Aug 2013 | 10:49 pm
by Atim Annette Oton The last year has been phenomenal for some designers, retailers and entrepreneurs. I know, I have been working in that space and seeing the real deal of what it takes to be in it...
Inspiring Designers Across the Globe: Making Sense of the Art of Doing 14 Aug 2013 | 10:37 pm
The Last Week: 7 days of Inspiring Designers by Atim Annette Oton This July, I decided to write a short series of inspiring notes for designers on my Facebook page called Lesson of the Day. It was s...
A tribute to Barbara Laurie. 14 Feb 2013 | 12:45 am
Yes Barbara Laurie once was my student–many moons ago–when I taught at Howard University’s School of Architecture. She even imitated me once at a Faculty Roast- wearing my trademark fluorescent orange...
