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).

Attendees:

Chris, Jess, Me (D.J.)