The State of Black Design

The State of Black Design is a two-hour virtual discussion, hosted by Texas State University's Communication Design program. This event features prominent Black Design Practitioners and Academics. The open conversation is segmented into four focused panels: Industry, Pedagogy, Black Design Organizations, and Design Activism. ——— Panel 1: Industry begins at 01:50 • Bekah Marcum, Product Designer/Organizer of Black Designers of Seattle • Samuel Adaramola, Creative Director at Grassroots Law Project • Renee Reid, UX Design Researcher at LinkedIn • Erwin Hines, Creative Director at Basic Agency ——— Panel 2: Black Collective begins at 32:15 • Maurice Cherry, Founder and host of Revision Path • Bekah Marcum, Product Designer/Founder of Black Designers of Seattle • Jacinda Walker, Founder and Creative Director of designExplorr • Terrence Moline, Founder of AAGD.co (African American Graphic Designers) ——— Panel 3: Academia begins at 56:30 • Terresa Moses, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design and Director of Design Justice at the University of Minnesota  • Jennifer White-Johnson, Assistant Professor of Visual Communication Design, Disability Advocate, Bowie State University  • Lesley-Ann Noel, Associate Director of Design Thinking for Social Impact, Phyllis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation & Design Thinking, Tulane University • Angela Bains, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Design, OCAD University,  • Larrie King, Former Assistant Professor of Design and Creative Director of Glyphix Studio, Kent State University School of Visual Communication Design  ——— Panel 4: Design as Activism begins at 1:34:49 • Terresa Moses, Creative Director at Blackbird Revolt • Jordon Moses, Visionary Director at Blackbird Revolt • Antionette Carroll, President/CEO, Creative Reaction Lab • Lauren Williams, designer/researcher/organizer/educator ——— Moderator  • Omari Souza, Assistant Professor, Communication Design Program, Texas State University ——— The views and opinions expressed in this online event are those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Texas State University or any other agency, organization, employer, or company.