We connect Black designers to ourselves, both within and across disciplines.

  • Vision

    The world will recognize the cultural contributions, excellence, and importance of Black designers.

  • Goals

    Enhance connections between Black designers across disciplines so they can support each other and share professional opportunities.

    Expose the historical and current mastery and excellence of Black designers to the broader design community and relevant stakeholders.

    Create economic and portfolio-building opportunities for Black designers.

  • Values

    We believe that design must be inclusive and diverse to meaningfully impact people’s lives.

    We highlight the beauty and vibrancy of Black designers.

    We celebrate the creativity and aesthetic of Black designers.

    We believe that Black designers matter.

    We are committed to the advancement of spatial, aesthetic, social, economic, and racial justice.

    We believe that Black representation in design will change the world.

SPOTLIGHT III

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With roots of inspiration in West African textiles and modernist art, Studio & Projects' rug series — manufactured by Odabashian and designed by Little Wing Lee — continued as part of Spotlight III, with two new designs, ECHOIC III an
Inspired by the landscapes of Eastern Nigeria, British Nigerian interior designer Kelechi Ejikeme of @swallowandtea_ transforms jute fibers into textile documents. Her work — infused with a storied spirit of place — was an integral part o
An exploration of materiality, joinery, and motion, Jonas Damon's @jonasdamon_ofd Oak Bench is built from solid oak, held together by loosely interlocking parts that, as he explains," provides a gentle lateral sway, emphasizing the experience of
Exploring the intersection of utility and sculpture, Jessica Fisher @jmf._____ creates clay vessels that offer dual silhouettes that shift with perspective. Experience them all on view at @thesalonny, @verso_works booth D17, for Spotlight III.
A social activist, philanthropist, and designer, Michal Bennet is the founder of Studio Kër, an interdisciplinary practice focused on communicating through African diasporic forms and language across various spatial scales. Experience his work &
Shoshanna Weinberger’s practice is rooted in an exploration of her Afro-Caribbean-American lineage through abstraction. Experience her work — graphic and undeniable — on view at @thesalon this week, @verso_works booth D17, for Spot
Paying homage to her Eritrean father, a topiarist, ASMITE @azmystic is a floral design studio led by Asmite Gherezgiher in Brooklyn, New York. Experience her work — rhythmic and wild — on view at @thesalonny this week, @verso_works booth
Spotlight III is now on view at @thesalonny. Find us at @Verso_Works booth D17 with works from seven Black artists and designers spanning disciplines and perspectives. “One of the standouts here is Nifemi Marcus-Bello @nmbello1, a Nigerian de
Asmite, Jonas Damon, Kelechi Ejikeme, Little Wing Lee, Michael Bennett, Nifemi Marcus Bello, Shoshanna Weinberger. Spotlight III is coming to @thesalonny next week. Join us in partnership with @verso_works at booth D17 Thursday, November 7 through Mo
Functional, sculptural works from Nigerian American designer, Nifemi Ogunro @blonder.than.necessary.
The artist Danielle Mckinney, photographed at her Jersey City, N.J., studio on Dec. 20, 2023, in front of “She” (2023) along with two works in intimate detail.