Designer Coffee: June 2020
Close up of the design process.
We got pretty deep today (no surprise considering what's happening in the world and America right now). Rather than write up in-depth minutes, here's a scan of my notes (in crayon) from the June Designers lunch (below) as a digital artifact of our moment. Good luck with discerning the words and their meaning.
To help you out, here's an outline of our conversation:
Chris shared stories about the 2001 protests in Cincinnati.
D.J. and Jess shared about embarrassing moments trying to figure out what to do regarding systemic racism.
Chris is working on a campaign (with PSA) that involves the slogan "liberty and justice for all [black lives]."
Design is essentially identifying problems and trying different solutions. It applies to your life as much as your work (via Chris).
What kind of clients do we want to get behind (especially if we give our work away for free)? (via Jess)
Related: Chris talked about a designer’s ability to help others present themselves and clarify their message.
Questions to ponder from Chris (and Paula):
How do we reflect on our days (to make better tomorrows)?
How do we fill our days with our favorite things?
What are our favorite things?
What are our chapters of life?
What are my real essentials?
Chris talked about a visual will. That reminded me (D.J.) of Meg's project, GoodByeWaffleMaker.com.
Jess can schedule IG posts until the Lord returns with later.com.
This video on racism in America (via D.J. and Jess).
June 2020 Designers Lunch Minutes