About Blacks Who Design
Blacks Who Design highlights all of the inspiring Black designers in the industry. We're a Twitter directory and we have a Slack chat as well. The goal is to inspire new designers, encourage people to diversify their feeds, and discover amazing individuals to join your team. If you're a Black designer, this site's for you, there are great designers all across the industry. Hopefully this project inspires you to see yourself among the ranks. If you're not a Black designer, this site's for you too :) Reply to a recruiter: Tired of recruiting emails? Instead of hitting archive, reply with a link to this site. Target your mentoring: Dedicate your lunch breaks towards mentoring people that might not normally get access to you. Volunteer: Consider blocking off some time to teach design to younger students.
The community at a glance
Blacks Who Design is a Slack Group for Designers with roughly 331 members. It has a live chat communication style. It also includes curated tools and resources.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Blacks Who Design for?
- Best for Designers enthusiasts looking for a Slack-based community with live chat.
- Is Blacks Who Design free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does Blacks Who Design have?
- Roughly 331 members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is Blacks Who Design on?
- Blacks Who Design runs on Slack. Slack is a business communication platform which offers many realtime chat features, including persistent chat rooms (channels) organized by topic, private groups, and direct messaging. Slack is popular as a company communication tool, but offers realtime communication functionality to other types of communities as well.
- What topics does Blacks Who Design cover?
- On the Hive Index, Blacks Who Design is organized under Designers.
- How do I join Blacks Who Design?
- You can join Blacks Who Design by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Design communities like?
- A broad topic spanning UX, product design, brand identity, motion graphics, and graphic design. Slack and Discord host large practitioner communities for feedback and job hunting, while independent forums and professional organizations serve more niche corners of the field. Good for portfolio reviews, tool discussions, and finding freelance work.
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