✨Juneteenth, a time of reflection and a moment to celebrate Black freedom through the creative lens. ✨ This holiday inspires us to continue our work to amplify Black voices and create opportunities for diverse creatives to thrive. Today and every day, we are committed to connecting Black creatives across the nation and inspiring future generations of designers. #Juneteenth #diversityindesign
About us
The Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative was initiated in June 2021 to foster systemic change by increasing diversity and improving conditions for Black creatives across the design industry. DID is a group of companies united by a common belief in the critical role that diversity plays in creating strong, impactful businesses and innovations in the design world and beyond. DID has come together with the understanding that impactful change requires a shared value set, a collaborative approach, and aligned action plans that are measurable and directed to outcomes of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field. Learn more about DID and view the full list of members at https://diversityindesign.com/.
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http://diversityindesign.com
External link for Diversity in Design Collaborative
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- Design
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- 2-10 employees
Updates
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🎉 Check out this video highlighting our programs over the past three years. #DIDTurns3 🎉 From high school and college students to design communities across the nation, we remain grateful for the people we have been able to bring together through our programs. We are #ThrivingTogether and building a design industry where everyone feels like they belong. #DiversityinDesign
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🥳 Today, DID turns 3 and we are #ThrivingTogether. 🥳 Our impact over the last three years is directly connected to the collaborative efforts of our member companies, individual contributors, and community partners. Together we are making strides toward a more diverse and equitable design industry. ➡️ Swipe to learn more about our impact over the past three years. #DIDTurns3 #DiversityinDesign
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✨On May 2, Designed By, a youth design fest, returned to the Detroit community to educate more than 200 local students about the possibilities of a career in design. ✨ The event featured ... ✔️An inspirational keynote speech from Angel Buckens & Quentin Brehler from PepsiCo ✔️ 6 hands-on design workshops powered by Pensole Lewis , ArcPrep at Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan, and JOURNi ✔️10 exhibition booths hosted by local organizations 🤩 Special thanks to our members and partners for helping inspire the next generation of designers. PepsiCo, Freeman Company, Pensole Lewis , MillerKnoll, ArcPrep at Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Adobe, CVS Health, Brooks Running, JOURNi & General Motors 🤩 💙And a huge shoutout to the event volunteers from our member companies! 💙 📷 Photo Credits: Paul Taylor Films #DesignedBy #DiversityinDesign #Detroit
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✨In October 2023, we brought Designed By to Philadelphia. This May, Designed By is returning to Detroit for our 5th youth design fest. ✨ Designed By explores the nature of design and its impact on the world around us, and illuminates pathways into design careers for high school-age students. 🤩 Special thanks to our sponsors and partners for helping bring Designed By back to Detroit! 🤩 PepsiCo, Freeman Company, Pensole Lewis , ArcPrep at Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Adobe, CVS Health, Brooks Running, JOURNi & General Motors 📷 Video Credits: John Darko Cinema-Photography #DesignedBy #DiversityinDesign
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🪡 Meet Ann Lowe 🪡 - one of America’s most noteworthy fashion designers. Ann experienced immense racism and overwhelming loss throughout her 50-year career but, she did not let those experiences limit her. Instead, she continued to pursue her passion, and cemented her place in American history. 🔗Use this link to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eD_8yrjN #WomensHistoryMonth #BlackMadeFashion #DiversityinDesign 📸 Photo Credits: Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture & Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
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✨Meet Sonova Middleton ✨- an insightful and innovative Black creative. In honor of International Women’s Day, we interviewed her and learned about her career experience and advice for aspiring designers. Use this link to read the full article ➡ https://lnkd.in/e-vNfMP7 Special thanks to Adobe for supporting Sonova's involvement with DID. #DiversityinDesign #InternationalWomensDay #WomensHistoryMonth
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✨Meet Cecil Green ✨- a passionate, driven, and multi-talented Black creative. In a recent interview, he shared his career experience, passion for design and recommendations to improve the industry for future generations. Use this link to read the full article ➡ https://lnkd.in/eV9mzRq5 And special thanks to Carrier for supporting Cecil's involvement in DID. #DiversityinDesign #BlackHistoryMonth
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🎉 On February 20, we introduced DID to the Dallas community through the Creative Connect, a localized summit that brings together creatives and community members to learn more about our efforts to diversify the design industry. 🎉 Event attendees were able to … ✨Mingle and connect in Corgan’s vibrant Dallas office space ✨Hear an uplifting and refreshing panel discussion moderated by Halima K. McWilliams, that featured Omari Souza, Candace Charpentier and Todd Palmer ✨Win a copy of “An Anthology of Blackness: The State of Black Design” and get it signed by Omari Souza ✨And enjoy flavorful food that was skillfully crafted by Brain Food Dallas A huge thank you to the Freeman Company for their event support. And thanks to everyone who came out and shared this inspiring night with us. 📷 Photo Credits: Imani Black Studios #creativeconnect #diversityindesign #dallas
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✨Meet Henriqueta Varela ✨- a vibrant, thoughtful, and experienced Black creative. In a recent interview, she shared her history, present life, and hopes for the future of the design industry. Use this link to read the full article ➡ https://lnkd.in/e9ZJNYRK #DiversityinDesign #BlackHistoryMonth