THE LINK UP’S

DISCUSSING various topics with the dsgn community and how it relates to our dsgn journeys

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How do we take up room in spaces that were never meant for us? In our next link up, we chat about the use of the Black imagination in art and architecture, public celebrations of Blackness through community-oriented art projects, and how a design et

The ultimate aim of the discussion is to encourage a holistic approach to design practice that promotes healing, curiosity, responsibility, & purpose allowing for fulfilment and ecstasy in our daily life through a framework of freedom

We chat art meets design, discussing the challenges of incorporating original art into projects, Black collectorship, the need for more representation of Black artists in public spaces and the mutually beneficial relationship between artists/galleri

Sustainability is a pretty intimidating word, but it doesn't have to be. Considering the current state of the world as it relates to climate change, we're simply running out of time. In our next link up, we make sustainability digestible, discu

VISIBILITY X DSGN We say For Us By Us, but can we truly stand by this dictum? This space has been curated in support of the Black maker, our journey, our thoughts, and our businesses. There’s a seat at the table for you, no glass ceilings. We

Creating healthy boundaries as a designer is hard. We live our work, and at times, it consumes us. We are fighting social justice during a global pandemic, how do we remain inspired and stimulated as designers? Are we taking care of ourselves? How

Culture, community, experiences. How do we interpret our experiences as a people within design and the design community? In this Link Up we chat about what it means to be Black in design, the spaces that are uncomfortable and the spaces that liberat

the wrkshps

events geared towards higher dsgn learning & support

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Juneteenth with DSGNRS! Bring your yoga mat, towel as we celebrate community, healing and liberation through a Vinyasa power flow with Jyll Hubbard-Salk, Owner of Urban Asanas .

Juneteenth with DSGNRS! Bring your yoga mat, towel as we celebrate community, healing and liberation with wellness coach of This Curvy World x Athleta partner, Margeaux House.

This workshop was created with design accessibility in mind, in celebration of our continued collective growth, we invite members of the Afro diaspora to bring a blanket and join us as we learn looming! (we hear it's therapeutic too)

We're kicking off our 2022 programming with something extremely important to us, but often ignored in the design community, wellness . A Washington Post writeup on universal burnout writes "to fix burnout, people need to address the stress its

Being creative right now is challenging AF. As a response to our Self Care x DSGN link up (and the times, honestly) we're hosting a FREE collective healing workshop for Black makers* in design on Saturday, September 5th @ 12pm! This workshop is

& EVERYTHING ELSE

ADDITIONAL EVENTS, TRIPS, ETC. ETC.

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Join us for a guided tour of  Craft Front & Center and studio visit with Jacob Olmedo @ The MAD Museum!

LET’S CONNECT IRL Never mind a long description, we just want to celebrate human re-interaction and kick it with our Black maker family in real life. It feels so good to finally be around community, physically!