Woodrow W. Winchester, III, Professional Engineering Programs (PEP) Director, is a contributing author in a new anthology, “The Black Experience in Design: Identity, Reflection & Expression”.  His essay, “A Black-Centered Design Ethos:  Engaging Afrofuturism in Catalyzing More Inclusive Technological Futures”, extends his discussion of Black-Centered Design and examines how “through Afrofuturism, the nuanced and pluralistic nature of the Black identity can act as an ethos for more inclusive technological design”.

Released on February 1, 2022,“The Black Experience in Design: Identity, Reflection & Expression” presents writings by 70 designers, artists, curators, educators, students, and researchers who represent a cross-section of Black diasporic identities and multi-disciplinary practices. Through the voices represented, this text exemplifies the inherently collaborative and multidisciplinary nature of design, providing access to ideas and topics for a variety of audiences, meeting people as they are and wherever they are in their knowledge about design. Ultimately, The Black Experience in Design serves as both inspiration and a catalyst for the next generation of creative minds tasked with imagining, shaping, and designing our future.  Forewords by Emory Douglas and Ruha Benjamin frame the book in an historical and socio-political context, and an Afterword by Eddie Opara offers an intimate, spiritual coda. 

Join the editors and contributors for a virtual launch of the anthology on Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 1-2:30 pm ET.  All are welcome.  Please RSVP by Friday, February 11, 2022.