(Un)taught: Learning to Design in a Socially Conscious Way

This workshop was led by our Creative Director, Terri, at the UMD Commission on Equity, Race, and Ethnicity’s 2018 Summit: Creating Inclusive Communities. The abstract was as follows: There are many opportunities inside (and out) of the classroom, that allow students the opportunity to use critical thinking to design creative solutions that make our world a […]

Using Design to Prototype Ways to Create an Inclusive & Supportive Workplace

This is a workshop we led at the UWS Student Affairs Spring Leadership Conference. The abstract was as follows: When folks feel an inability to identify as themselves at work, it negatively affects how they engage in the space as a teammate. You, as a leader, can directly affect positive change by initiating more inclusive behavior. […]

2018 MLK

We had fun branding this year’s MLK Tribute Events which we themed, Birth of a New Nation, titled from a 1957 speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In his speech, Dr. King referenced Ghana’s battle against colonialism and the creation a new community through the results of nonviolence. King states “The aftermath of […]

Meet a Creative: Moira

Moira Villiard She/Her Moira (pronounced like theory) is an artist and organizer based in Duluth, MN. She currently works at the American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) as the Cultural Program Coordinator. Her role with AICHO has helped lead to some incredibly engaging and impactful programming. Additionally, she sits on the board of the Arrowhead regional […]

DRCC

It was our pleasure to work with DRCC to help brand their social media campaign to help raise awareness about the amazing opportunities DRCC can provide to potential employees and clients. Before the launch of their media campaign, we reconstructed their 12 values to fit into 6 themes, which coordinated with their logo elements. We worked with them to […]

Meet a Creative: Erica

Erica Pauline They/Them or She/Her Hey folks! I’m a queer feminist from northern Minnesota. I am a tattoo artist, illustrator, and ceramics kid. I graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth, where I studied Digital Art and Ceramics. In the tattoo world, I’m working towards more inclusivity, and all my coworkers and I will be […]