Designed By, powered by the Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative, returned to Detroit for a second iteration of the youth design fest.
Taking place at Detroit's College for Creative Studies on September 29, Designed By explored the nature of design and its impact on the world around us, and sought to illuminate pathways into design careers for high school-age students.
Students once again participated in roundtable sessions to hear from some of the best and brightest diverse designers in the industry, heard from influential speakers, and students and facilitators alike had an extra opportunity to engage through a Design Challenge that was new to the event.
The Diversity in Design Collaborative introduced Beats+Bites+Backgrounds, the networking experience by Black creatives for Black creatives, to the Philadelphia community in October 2024. This video recaps the event and shows diverse attendees connecting through guest speakers, music, and live design labs run by local Philly creatives.
Videography: John Darko Cinema-Photography
The Diversity in Design Collaborative introduced Beats+Bites+Backgrounds, the networking experience by Black creatives for Black creatives, to the Austin, Texas community in March 2023. This video recaps the event and shows nearly 1,000 diverse attendees connecting through guest speakers, a live music showcase, and live design labs run by local Austin artists and designers.
On September 29, 2022, DID presented its first Beats+Bites+Backgrounds networking experience for Black creatives in the Detroit area at the College for Creative Studies. The event featured beats provided by a local DJ, quality bites and beverages, as well as insightful guest speakers who shared their stories and backgrounds in design.
Photography and Videography: Paul Taylor Films
We DID it again! Designed By, powered by the Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative, returned to Detroit for its third youth design fest. This video provides a recap while spotlighting the experiences of students and professional creatives during the event. Designed By aims to expose high school students, especially Black students, to various design career pathways while connecting them with experienced diverse creatives.
Videography: Digital Detroit Media (DDM)
The Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative introduced Designed By, a youth design fest, to Philadelphia in 2023. This video provides a recap of the day and spotlights the experiences of students who attended the event. Designed By aims to expose high school students, especially Black students, to various design career pathways while connecting them with experienced diverse creatives.
Videography: John Darko Cinema-Photography
The Diversity in Design (DID) Collaborative brought Designed By, a youth design fest, back to Detroit in May 2024. This video provides a recap of the day and spotlights the experiences of students who attended the event.
Check out this recap video of Designed By in Detroit in March of 2022.