CAMPAIGN NO.1: THE MESSAGE
THE MESSAGE presented by dsgnrswrkshp is the collective’s inaugural campaign on Black awareness and representation in design. Black designers make up approximately 3% of the design population, Black makers make up a smaller fraction. Though a small percentage, our contributions are mighty. We craft, we prototype, we mind meld for the consumption and convenience of the consumer. There is power and responsibility in that, our ideas and implementation hold daily influence and impact on society - we should be represented, supported, and seen. THE MESSAGE shares the stories of seven makers of various backgrounds, their origins, inspiration, and honest outlooks on the state of the design industry. We invite you to listen to their perspectives.
The concept of this series is to share our stories, but also our eye. We equipped each #dsgnr with a Polaroid camera and asked them to take photos of (3) topics of their choice. The topics? Inspiration, home, recommendations, process, materials, construction, tools/utensils, projects, sketch & mood.
CAMPAIGN No. 1 Collaborators:
VIDEOGRAPHY, The Lovely Universe
Xola T is a Videographer and Video Editor based in NYC. After graduating from Queens College, he began his professional career as a Digital Journalist for a media outlet, editing both short and long-form video content. While the format of news storytelling left little room for creative expression, the structure left a lasting impression. It led to Xola creating Lovely Universe, a small production company that blends news and creative storytelling, embracing different techniques to genuinely capture the moments that people experience. Now, through his company, he shoots video in a variety of forms, from music videos to events.
VENUE, HAUSEN
HAUSEN may be described as many things: an apartment, a gallery, a studio, a showroom, a collection, but above all else HAUSEN is intended to serve as an intimate space for people to engage with art and with themselves.
PHOTOGRAPHY, Lamar Robillard
A leading voice within the new generation of Black image-makers, Robillard is creating a monumental photographic archive that embodies a communal spirit, reaches into the viewers’ subconscious, and offers a window into the soul. Emphasizing the importance of inclusion and accessibility, the works he creates are for the people who are excluded from the conversation and lack the privilege to join.
dsgnrswrkshp is a multidisciplinary collective with the aim of BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN BLACK MAKERS IN DESIGN THROUGH connectivity, collaboration & entrepreneurship while celebrating our culture. we’re growing a creative community connected by our Blackness, boldness & LOVE FOR DESIGN. For more info about dsgnrswrkshp, SUPPORT OUR MISSION, or to collaborate on a future campaign CLICK ONE OF THE BUTTONS BELOW!