I’m passionate about pursuing diversity in the creative industry through empowering minorities, as well as decolonising our way of thinking about design. Combining this interest with vibrant visual languages and a love for words results in a practice that manifests through many different mediums.
Projects
- Decolonising DesignI wrote and illustrated an article for AIGA's Eye on Design which dissects how we can begin to decolonise design. This piece particularly explores how 'good' design is a flawed concept, familiarity is overrated and highlights the difference between diversity and decolonisation. It's a useful read for anyone who is searching for resources to learn about the concept of decolonisation and how it applies to design.
- Why Are There So Few Women of Colour In Design?My first article for Creative Review interrogated why there are a significant lack of women of colour in the design industry, and what we can do to address this problem. Originating as my university dissertation, the full essay was designed as a zine within a protest poster kit, using a collaged visual language that took inspiration from the punk and riot grrrrl movements as well as the Black Panther newspapers.
Projects credited in
- Airbnb x Grand Matters - Boundary BreakersOn the 28th November 2018 Grand Matters launched &wherefore, and held their first panel discussion evening as part of an editorial collection ‘Boundless’. I was kindly invited to host this amazing event! The aim of the event was to discuss diversity in the creative industry and present an esteemed panel of speakers, all of whom are proactively breaking down boundaries to inclusion in the industry through the work that they do. The event was presented in partnership with Airbnb, who provided
Work history
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DesignerSophie + Kerri
London, United KingdomFreelance
Currently designing the website for artist duo Sophie + Kerri.
WriterCreative Lives in Progress
London, United KingdomFreelance
I started writing for Lecture in Progress, focusing on the experience of students/recent graduates. My first piece explored how to tackle student burnout.
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Skills
- Web Design
- Print Design
- Photography
- Branding
- Interactive Design
- Adobe Indesign/illustrator/photoshop
- Illustration
- Drawing
- Writing
- Editing
Education
BA (Hons) Graphic DesignCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
London, United Kingdom
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design School of Visual Arts
- New York, United States
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