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As designers committed to decolonizing our practices, we feel that it is important for us to help amplify Black voices that have historically been underrepresented within our discipline. We are using this site as a public platform in support of Black Lives Matter within our communities and beyond. We ask that you take some time alongside looking at our work, to explore these collected resources.

FOR DESIGNERS:

Dear white & non-Black POC designers
Where are the Black designers?
Decolonial Teaching in Action

FOR EVERYONE:

Anti-Racist Resource Guide: Become a better ally
A Radical Library (incl. books, texts, podcasts, & articles)
How to talk to people who disagree
How to support Black artists

Patricia Luk

Teaching Tools for Graphic Design

My thesis focuses on creating a system that would aid in teaching children the basics of graphic design through tangible tools and corresponding activities. For all of us, and kids especially, being able to interact with items tangibly can help us understand what it is we’re doing. To accompany each tool are the various accessories that compile into a kit, so that they can be used on their own, or together, however the user desires.

UI/UX
Typography
Education

About the designer

My name is Patricia, and I’m a multidisciplinary designer, with a focus in exploring how to branch out from the “traditional graphic design” as seen in the media. Something that’s always fascinated me in the world of design has been typography. Typography has always been a vital tool in my practice, as there’s so much to do with just some simple letters. I may not be good at writing words, but I am at making them look good.

Which Grange shop deserves a Michelin star?

Helena's Magic Kitchen 100000%

Everything is made from basic shapes. The Stamps help in breaking things down, allowing the user to understand how important form and placements can be. The Stamps also teach composition. When users engage with the stamps, they are placing forms in a way for a reason, even without realizing it.
The Blocks are all about typography, and understanding letter forms. This tool allows the user to understand letter structures, by breaking them down into fragments. It’s up to the user to build their own letters, while also challenging them to experiment with typography in a new way.

Recession Grads is a digital archive & exhibition set to showcase the work of the Graphic Design 2020 graduating class at OCADU.

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BLM RESOURCES