SPOTLIGHTS
Jakia Fuller
By Gabi Zuniga |
Spotlight on Jakia Fuller, Community Manager of AAGD Tell us about yourself. I’m an emerging multi-disciplinary visual artist whose work is about creating spaces and moments for introspection of the human experience by highlighting the similarities instead of the differences. I’m currently, exploring how to implement circularity into her process and practice, from using…
Russell Toynes
By Gabi Zuniga |
Design Educator, Mentor, and Creative Director at Studio Dzo Tell us about you? I am the Co-Owner and Creative Director at Studio Dzo. I am also an Adjunct Professor at Austin Community College. I love to travel and read. What are some of your favorite tools or applications you use? Or can’t do without?…
Dave McClinton, July 2022 Spotlight
By Gabi Zuniga |
This month’s Spotlight is on AAGD Member Dave McClinton. Tell us about you… A designer and artist based in Austin. What are some of your favorite tools or applications you use? Or can’t do without? Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. What type of work do you enjoy most? Brand development and logo design. Which project left…
Derrick Whitfield
By Gabi Zuniga |
For the month of June, we’re highlighting AAGD member Derrick Whitfield! Owner of Whitfield Designs Company & Winner of BlackMade Illustration Award 2022 Tell us about you? I’m Derrick Whitfield Sr. proud owner of Whitfield Designs Company! I’m from San Diego California. I’m huge on family. If I’m not designing I’m usually spending time…
Nakita Pope
By Gabi Zuniga |
Tell us about you? Nakita M. Pope is the Chief Chick and Principal Brand Strategist of Branding Chicks, a boutique branding agency in Atlanta, GA with clients all over the United States. Branding Chicks specializes in brand strategy, development, consulting, and management for femme-owned businesses and femme-focused brands. She also helps businesses to brand or…
Terrence Moline
By Gabi Zuniga |
Tell us about you? They call me “The Design Unc.” I gladly accept that title. I love design. Designing strictly for capital feels unhealthy for me. I balance life by taking pictures of details and the discarded; I explore new applications and avenues of expressing creativity; I play ping pong with my kid; I’m the…
