Black design leads the way forward.
At Black Design Houston, we celebrate and elevate the contributions of Black designers. Through community engagement, mentorship, and impactful programs, we transform visibility into lasting power.
Empowering Black Designers: A Movement for Change in the Industry
Less than 3% of the design industry identifies as Black. This isn’t just a pipeline issue; it’s a matter of power and representation.
Our Approach
We focus on community, mentorship, and advocacy to elevate Black voices in design.
Join Us
Discover how you can contribute to changing the narrative in design.
Elevate Black voices through exhibitions and talks that inspire and inform.
Connect with peers through mixers, mentorship, and exclusive dinner events.
Our programs empower individuals to challenge the status quo and drive change.
Change the narrative with education and advocacy that fosters equity.
Join us in reshaping the design landscape through informed dialogue and action.
Empower the community by supporting initiatives that amplify Black creativity.
Together, we can create lasting change and opportunities for all designers.
Exhibitions
Conventional design exhibitions frequently marginalize or entirely exclude Black voices. BDH’s foundational exhibitions, For Example Into the Black scape, have demonstrated the powerful impact of centering Black narratives, histories, and creative expressions within exhibition spaces.
Black Design Houston’s program pillars are designed to empower Black creatives through intentional community, education, and opportunity. Together, they form a foundation that amplifies Black voices and reshapes the design industry with equity and representation at the core.
Our pROGRAM PILLARS
Private Dinners
Deep relationships and intergenerational knowledge transfers are rarely facilitated effectively in large-scale professional gatherings.
Mixers & Networking
Opportunities for authentic networking and supportive interaction among Black designers remain limited, contributing to professional isolation and fragmented community connections.
Educational Workshops
Significant gaps remain in accessible education covering Black design history, critical theory, and contemporary design practices, leaving many Black designers under-resourced.
Critical Panels
Panel discussions such as The Bridge Called My Back and Flies in the Buttermilk are critical to addressing systemic biases, racial inequities, and inadequate representation within the design industry.
