The Communication Design department at New York City College of Technology (City Tech) has become the first within the CUNY system to offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Communication Design accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
This new design program at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge integrates fundamental theory and concepts with applied technology, helping students keep pace with an ever-changing industry. Read More >
Microsoft Interview at the Design for Inclusivity Summit
In my capacity as the National Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce Co-Chair, I addressed an invitation-only audience of key industry leaders, equity advocates, and activists, on the subject of equity and partnership. I shared how industry partners can help provide a level playing field through investing in the pipelines of talent that have not traditionally identified as viable. As an educator in a public design program my message stressed diversity of path, identifying those at the point of possibility and supporting those tasked with planting the seeds of possibility. Watch the Microsoft video here >
Creative South is an annual conference located in Columbus, Georgia. The Creative South Podcast seeks to go behind the work in the interviews to get to know the people behind the concept. I was invited because of the impact of the ideas inside CSBD, content in my social media presence and the importance of planning to have options. Listen Here >
My book started gaining traction in the UK creative community around November 2017. Ian Paget, a UK based designer and “logo geek” reached out to me via his Logo Geek Community on Facebook to be a guest on season three of his podcast. The conversations on his show have included successful industry practitioners such as Aaron Draplin of DDC, Marty Neumeier author of the Brand Gap and Tom Geismar of Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv. Our conversation was about why it is important to understand business and strategy as a designer. Listen here >
Refresh is one of several events that seeks to build the small but lively creative community in Charleston. The purpose for this event is to get creatives to congregate on the regular in one of the four digital agencies in downtown Charleston. To do that, the speakers are handpicked and invited to share their expertise, insights, and energy. I was invited back to Charleston as an author born in South Carolina who practices in New York. Learn more about the Charleston creative community events Refresh and Revolve here >
