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Have you ever been put in the position of tolerating insensitivity in the name of being a "team player"? Have you even been told you were being "too sensitive" when you spoke up?

Respect. What does it mean to us?
Visible is creating a guide for avoiding common microaggressions at design studios and creative agencies, and we need your help. What do you wish colleagues and leaders in the creative industry knew to avoid? What kinds of experiences do you regularly encounter that you wish weren't a part of doing your job? What have you witnessed that just didn't feel right?

Help us build a resource for design community. Share your story with us and pass this call on to your colleagues, coworkers, creative directors, or anyone working in design that might have an experience to share. Link in bio.

Hey everyone! Maia here for my last post of my Instagram takeover :) I realized I haven't shared any of my own work with you all, so here's some Christmas cards I'll have available for sale at the @psugd PSU graphic design department pop up @psugoodmarket Good Market this weekend at @landpdx! I post more of my creative endevours at @thatpleiad :) THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart to the team at @visiblealliance for lending me their platform and believing in the importance of uplifting others. Thank you to everyone who listened to and read my ideas this week, and those who reached out via comment or message to share their thoughts and love. This was a pretty freaking awesome and empowering experience, and I feel so grateful 🌟😊 here's me passing the virtual torch to the next fabulous Instagram takeover-er, whoever they may be! 👨🏻‍💻💗🔥

Hey! Maia here, signing on for day 4 of my Instagram takeover. Today I'd like to share a book recommendation with you! I'm currently reading The Politics of Design, a collection of brief essays authored by Ruben Pater and about a dozen other contributors. The central argument of the book is that all design is political. You cannot separate a design from the ideology it was created under, whether intentional or not. We all have a unique set of values, perspectives and biases which contribute to our creative voice. Because of this, no design can be considered truly objective or universal. By acknowledging this, we can work to avoid reinforcing harmful power dynamics in our work and life. In the stories, I elaborated a bit more on these topics (forgive me for the awkwardness, I feel much more articulate through writing than speaking!) and gave some examples of cultural biases that are often wrongly considered neutral or objective (whiteness, the English language). I'm really interested in hearing what you have to say about these ideas, especially because of the nature of this conversation is all about communication, power and privilege. Thanks again for tuning in!

Maia here! For day two of my Instagram takeover, I want to discuss some of the opportunities I see for designers to have a positive impact on the lives of trans people. Language is often a significant part of our work. Being reflective about the words we use, and being careful not to reinforce harmful myths (for example, that gender is your body) is hugely important. Check out my story today (pinned to the Visible page!) to hear some more examples. As designers, we also have a unique opportunity to reduce some of the harm of institutional forces. Many trans people are misrepresented (or unable to be truthfully represented) by their identity documents, which can be a barrier to accessing healthcare, housing and employment. If you are involved with the process of designing documents like applications and other forms, ask yourself if it is necessary to survey legal sex and legal name. Wherever possible, omit these boxes and make space for people to let you know how they would like to be called (name, pronouns, gendered words), even if those things aren't congruent with identity documents or administrative databases. These two things can make a huge impact on the way that trans people are able to move through the world and access institutions. In today's story, you can hear me elaborate on quote above, as well as the book it is from—Normal Life by Dean Spade. Thank you for tuning in and being engaged! I'd love to chat more if you have any questions, comments or thoughts. I appreciate you all so much 💗😊

We’re kicking off our takeover series with Maia Buzbee, @thatpleiad. You may know Maia as a talented 3rd level design student at PSU, and Trans and non-binary advocate. We’re excited to have Maia takeover our feed tomorrow to kick off our year long takeover series! Make sure to tune in and learn how they are turning worldview into action through design.

#visibletakeover #designforgood

Do you want to see a more equitable future for design, who it includes, and who it serves? Do you believe that the future of design leadership will be diverse in gender, race, size, age, class, and status? Are you ready to hear new voices and ideas that push the definition of design for good forward? What is the future of design you want to see? Let’s create it together.

Tune in starting next week for a year of conversation, ideas, inspiration, and critique as we invite members of the Visible community to participate in a series of week-long IG takeovers to explore the topic of how design can turn worldviews into action, and in the process, shape the future of design.
#visibletakeover #designforgood

Are you a Project Manager in Portland looking for an opportunity to volunteer your skills? The DWP Design for Good event planning committee is in need of a volunteer Project Manager to help coordinate a 2019 event schedule. Commitment is 1-2 hours a week from now until April 13th. Interested? Our first meeting is this coming Monday, November 19th at 9:30 am. Get in touch via DM or the email in our bio to find out more!

Are you a non-profit organization in need of pro-bono creative services? Visible is now accepting project submissions for Q1! Application deadline is December 1st, Projects start on January 7th. Apply online at the link in our bio!

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