Emerging Voices

Do you have any last words related to diversity, inclusion and equity? Rashaad: Diversity is more than just a placeholder or a seat the table. The inclusion part is what you actually have to do. I think that's where I get the most frustrated. I would just say to brands or all these different

Hi Sadie! Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Sadie Red Wing (She/Her/Hers). I am a citizen of the Spirit Lake Dakota Nation, of Fort Totten, North Dakota. I identify as Lakota, for I was raised in Central South Dakota (Lakota Territory) along the Missouri River—more specifically,

Hi Kyle! Can you tell us more about your experience of being an emerging designer? There is always a moment of hesitation when embarking on something new, and we ask, “Am I doing what’s right for me?” I think I’ve always been at the front of the race to experience something new despite that

Q: Hello Sabrina! Can you tell us a bit more about yourself? Hi! Sure thing! I am a multidisciplinary designer and art director with a love for storytelling and editorial content. Currently I am an Interactive Art Director for Scholastic working on new digital products for our classroom

The design industry has broadened over the last two decades to include more tech-forward professionals. Developers, UXers, content strategists and project managers are adjacent and vital members of the AIGA community. We spoke with Ouzy, a developer at Friendly Design Co. about his experience of

Hi Simoul! Can you tell us a bit more about your background? Who are you outside of the design profession? What have you been studying and working on? I grew up in Mumbai. I am a final year student at the National Institute of Design, India. I am currently interning at Pentagram, New York,

by Timothy Bardlavens Design is one few disciplines that truly connects people, products, brands and causes to the world. While this seems grandiose, it is quite true, but for almost three decades AIGA has questioned why the “creators” do not reflect the world for which they create. In reality

Adapted from our Emerging Voices Interview Series My past is a huge asset to me right now. Many people think it's kind of weird that I was a lawyer and now I'm a designer, and that they seem like they're two completely opposite things, but in reality, the multifaceted career that I have has