As a product designer I spend alot of time going to tradeshows, trend forecasts, meetups and networking events and always notice the lack of diversity in the room. For the last few years I have spoken to other designers and even bloggers about why nobody ever does a designer of color spotlight atleast during the month of February. I decided this weekend to fill the void myself. My inspiration came most recently from following Wayne Sutton and his #28 Days Of Diversity: People Impacting Social Media blog. I have connected and learned about fellow colleagues in social media that I was unfamiliar with and hope to offer the same benefit by introducing you to a few brilliant creatives in the world of design. Sure it is already 21 days into the month, but we are creating black history daily, so please join me for the ride over the next 28 days and explore the amazing color of design.

Day 1: Meet Boa
Boa is the founder of the Brooklyn based eco- friendly design boutique Object Interiors. She prides herself in designing timeless contemporary pieces that reduce the environmental impact of production. Her line includes stools, benches, seating, candle holders, media consoles and more. This past May she participated in Brooklyn Designs and unveiled her Live Earth collection. I have had the pleasure of meeting and kicking it with Boa, her spirit and energy parallel the beauty of her designs. Check out her designs at Object Interiors and coverage from her Bk Designs debut here

Pictures courtesy of Object Interiors and Readymade websites.

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