Where are the Black Designers?

The design industry is lacking black voices. The 2019 AIGA Design Census reports that only 3% of designers, across disciplines, are black. How can we “design for change” when the design industry is part of the problem? Where are the Black Designers is an initiative which aims to give a platform to creatives of color. By connecting designers, educators, and creative leaders we hope to start a dialogue about change in and out of the design industry. Join us virtually for our first annual conference and step forward in initiating this conversation. The initiative will kick off with a virtual conference on June 27 that will contain a panel of designers, educators, and creative leaders who will also be giving lectures and running workshops on how we can come to together and use our