Circa Studios

“For me, it's all in the sketch. That's the real beauty of graphic design. If you can achieve what you've got in the sketch in the finished piece, you're very lucky. Because I think that's the best part. A sketch is the soul of the design.”—@louisefili: bit.ly/LouiseFiliDM

Black Fashion Fair has released its first printed publication, putting Black artists, designers, and creatives in the spotlight. Read and see more on PRINT! @bibbygregory l8r.it/QAwc

I’ve always felt that that peculiar sense of hunger at the end of a piece of art—a yearning for more—but there is at the same time a kind of contentment, knowing that there will indeed be more because the artist is endlessly inventive. — Toni Morrison

Marcus Ratliff was a graphic designer and collagist who, for nearly 40 years, ran his own Manhattan-based design firm, helping artists, galleries, museums and publishers spread the word about their latest happenings. Read and see more on PRINT! l8r.it/4pt5

We need more Black designers. Here’s how to support their success f-st.co/uAdpH7H

Four BIPOC women artists—Armina Howada Mussa, Lalese Stamps, Dina Nur Satti, and Kenya Cree—will work under seasoned mentors to preserve vital connections to the African-originating practice of forming vessels out of mud and clay. surfacemag.com/articles/saint…

It's an ongoing process, always changing and evolving, like life. We have to overcome the obstacles and rise up to the challenges. — Emory Douglas on Design aiga.org/design-journey…

I was recently interviewed by @Spencer_Bailey for his podcast with @zuckermanstudio, Time Sensitive. We talked about life, success, rejection, and my new book “Why Design Matters.” bit.ly/WDMBook It’s one of the best interviews I’ve ever had: bit.ly/TimeSensitiveP…

Colourist Toby Tomkins discusses the powerful role of colour to drive the emotional impact of ads bit.ly/32Bgglw

“A way to bring diversity back into design is to look for references outside of the digital world. Our visual expression could be influenced instead by our cultural and historical pasts, totems that have been passed down from generation to generation.” dandad.org/en/d-ad-how-br…

The ‘80s are back, baby—by @domesticetch > aigaeod.co/The80s

Podcast Drop🎙"Start Before You’re Ready": In this episode, Jen and Amy share how @hoodzpahdesign came to be, the source of their entrepreneurial spirit, taking joy in doing the work, and how they’ve landed coveted clients like Disney, Target, and Nike. ftris.me/podcast-169

Women and non-binary people, make sure to apply to @TheOneClub's Next Creative Leaders: nextcreativeleaders.org

This year’s #99UConf is going virtual and free to creatives worldwide. Join us June 17 on @behance to hear from creative thinkers from @Kickstarter, @Hulu, @BuzzFeed, @Instrument, and more. Registration is now open: behance.net/99U

We asked 35 top African-American creators — including Oprah, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Misty Copeland and more — to talk about the work that has inspired them the most over the past two decades. nyti.ms/2xaXUre

A collection of the rituals that give structure and meaning to the lives of these creatives via @99u 99u.adobe.com/articles/65979…

“Being able to express whatever you feel or see ⁠— that’s freedom.” teenvogue.com/story/tierra-w…

“Your personal story — your sadness and confusion and losses and victories — is your superpower, the one thing that can’t be taken from you.” nytimes.com/2020/03/05/t-m…

“I knew if I pursued a career in the arts, I’d have to live with the fact that some people in my hometown might never talk to me again.” How Nigerian artist @laolusenbanjo escaped the confines of his family’s expectations and embraced his calling. // adobe99u.co/2J7beOd

I like to feel that my costumes are supporting a greater story. Once you understand the world the character lives in, you can support it with design. — Ruth Carter