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Black UX Collective

·Jan 30

Design of Language Newsletter

“Language alone protects us form the scariness of things with no name” — Toni Morrison As someone who has does research, writing, and content design — I think a lot about the design of language. …

Equity

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Design of Language Newsletter
Design of Language Newsletter
Equity

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Black UX Collective

·Jan 18

Autocorrect or Auto-white?

Originally published on AIGA Eye on Design How Can Designers Build Interfaces That Avoid the “White Default?” In 2016, the artist Deborah Roberts created “Pluralism Series,” a series of prints that, borrowing the aesthetic of a Microsoft Word document, lists the names of Black people. …

Product Inclusion

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Autocorrect or Auto-white?
Autocorrect or Auto-white?
Product Inclusion

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Black UX Collective

·May 4, 2021

5 Ways Companies Can Retain Designers that are Black, Indigenous, and People of color.

Tips from a Product Equity & Inclusion Strategist Many companies view racism as a political issue when it is actually a human rights issue that is upheld by political, economic, and social institutions. Categorizing discussions about racism as “politics” that individuals can simply opt-out of is a colorblind approach. This…

Product Inclusion

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5 Ways Companies Can Retain Designers that are Black, Indigenous and People of color.
5 Ways Companies Can Retain Designers that are Black, Indigenous and People of color.
Product Inclusion

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Black UX Collective

·Dec 12, 2020

Designing for equity and inclusion.

Summary from my presentation at Harvard's Design Impact Conference. This fall, I had the honor of being invited to present at Harvard’s Design Impact Conference to speak about designing for equity and inclusion. This was an opportunity that was deeply in alignment with my values. I have a degree in…

Design Thinking

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Designing for equity, and inclusion.
Designing for equity, and inclusion.
Design Thinking

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Black UX Collective

·Jul 10, 2020

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Black UX Collective Talent Network
Black UX Collective Talent Network
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Black UX Collective

·Feb 21, 2020

10 Inspiring Designers in Tech to Follow this Black History Month

Designers Creating Long-lasting Communities — What I love about the tech design community, is that we are so invested in our collective growth. I find myself constantly looking to network, collaborate with, and learn from other designers in the field. The following list is a collection of some of the Black Designers across the diaspora…

UX Design

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10 Inspiring Designers in Tech to Follow this Black History Month
10 Inspiring Designers in Tech to Follow this Black History Month
UX Design

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The Startup

·Sep 10, 2019

Can We Reunite Immigrant Families Using Technology?

‘Reunite’ is a user generated database that reconnects separated immigrants. — A UX Case Study. Project Summary Thousands of families have been separated due to immigration policies in the US. While many were ordered to be reunited with their parents; today, several have still not reconnected. …

UX

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Can We Reunite Immigrant Families Using Technology?
Can We Reunite Immigrant Families Using Technology?
UX

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Black UX Collective

·Jun 8, 2019

Black People Have Always Been UX Designers : Space-making is an iterative design process

When I learned about UX design, I fell in love immediately. The idea of being able to enhance the experience of users resonated with me in ways I did not fully understand. As I became more immersed into the field, I realized why it felt so much like home. Black…

UX

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Black People Have Always Been UX Designers : Space-making is an iterative design process
Black People Have Always Been UX Designers : Space-making is an iterative design process
UX

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Black UX Collective

·Mar 11, 2019

How Racially Biased Products Hurt Users with Dark Skin

Across the board, facial/ human recognition tools have proven to be erroneous when it comes to accurately identifying dark skin colors. These errors show up in two ways: I. The product mistakes people with dark skin for something /someone else. II. The product is unable to detect dark skin I. Product Mistakes People with Dark Skin for Something / Someone Else Google…

AI

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From Google to Amazon to Self -Driving Cars: How Racial Bias Hurts Users with Dark Skin
From Google to Amazon to Self -Driving Cars: How Racial Bias Hurts Users with Dark Skin
AI

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Black UX Collective

·Feb 18, 2019

Do Black UX Designers Get the Recognition they Deserve?

We’ve all been there. You’re sitting in an interview room for your dream UX or Product design position and get asked “Who’s your favorite designer?” But how many of us are able to name Black designers in the UX feild ? — not many. And sure, there aren’t many of…

UX

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