Decolonizing Design Coalition
Initiated by an RSA Fellow, and incubated by RSA US, the coalition consists of volunteer creatives and designers that are committed to sourcing, synthesizing, and amplifying a set of global principles for decolonizing the ethos of the design field and beyond.
Global co-leads
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Jadalia Britto
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Vanessa Dewey FRSA
Vanessa Dewey FRSA is the co-creator of Never Not Creative. A designer by trade and a connector in practice, Vanessa cares deeply about uncovering the synergies that allow communities and organizations to successfully evolve. For over a decade, she has worked beyond the bleeding edge with major brands like Mattel, Adobe, WPP, and the BBC, showing them growth opportunities that others have not. Her design-intrapreneur mindset allows her to easily navigate between verticals, industries, and national contexts. Currently she is an MBA candidate at Central Saint Martins.
RSA staff supporting the coalition
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Coalition happenings
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The work gets underway.
DDC Members, the inner-most ring of participation in the coalition, began the "sourcing" phase of our work in April 2021.
The spark that lit the match.
In October 2020, DDC Global Co-Lead Vanessa Dewey, FRSA collaborated with RSA US board chair Ric Grefé, FRSA - former executive director of AIGA - to host Decolonizing Design After Covid-19.
The panel included:
- Joanna Choukeir, PhD, Director of Design & Innovation | RSA
- Agustín G. Garza, CEO | The Garza Group
- Elizabeth Tunstall, PhD, Dean, Faculty of Design | OCAD University