Black Folks in Design

Black Folks in Design (BFiD) is a network that connects Black designers within and across disciplines to support each other and share professional opportunities. We help people understand the excellence, contributions, and importance of Black designers and we create economic and portfolio-building opportunities for Black designers.

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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 &
@shoshannaweinberger’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.
A stunning portrait of @andyvdwest for @lukhanyomdingi photographed by @johnomellish.
Moments of brass and mood with designer (furniture and interiors) and creative consultant @MarkGrattan photographed by @maureenme and @jorabuxapqui.
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