Q&A: Practicing Inclusivity in the Design Industry with People of Craft
One common excuse offered by someone challenged for featuring/hiring/promoting only white people is, “but I don’t know where to find people of color who do this same job.” The cycle of ignoring inclusivity then continues, swirling the same types of faces and individuals into the forefront of so many industries — including the creative industry. […]
One common excuse offered by someone challenged for featuring/hiring/promoting only white people is, “but I don’t know where to find people of color who do this same job.” The cycle of ignoring inclusivity then continues, swirling the same types of faces and individuals into the forefront of so many industries — including the creative industry. Amélie Lamont and Timothy Goodman met and instantly connected through talking about this very issue, and their frustrations with the lack of inclusivity in the design industry. They teamed up quickly to launch a platform that showcases the work of people of color in the design industry, a now rapidly growing database called People of Craft. Answering the oft used excuse of not being able to find individuals of color in various fields, Amélie and Timothy have created a central hub where talented people can be found across all creative fields — from designers to illustrators to writers and developers.
The name of the platform, People of Craft, is a play on words from the phrase “people of color,” Amélie says, and an ...
One common excuse offered by someone challenged for featuring/hiring/promoting only white people is, “but I don’t know where to find people of color who do this same job.” The cycle of ignoring inclusivity then continues, swirling the same types of faces and individuals into the forefront of so many industries — including the creative industry. Amélie Lamont and Timothy Goodman met and instantly connected through talking about this very issue, and their frustrations with the lack of inclusivity in the design industry. They teamed up quickly to launch a platform that showcases the work of people of color in the design industry, a now rapidly growing database called People of Craft. Answering the oft used excuse of not being able to find individuals of color in various fields, Amélie and Timothy have created a central hub where talented people can be found across all creative fields — from designers to illustrators to writers and developers.
The name of the platform, People of Craft, is a play on words from the phrase “people of color,” Amélie says, and an ...
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