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Sela Lewis

Senior Design Writer

Sela Lewis is a creative director, designer, and culture writer. She is the owner of Inherent Design by Sela Lewis (IDSL), a space for design, travel, identity, media, and politics to intersect from a particular Black millennial feminist point of view. Sela has worked in such varied settings as commercial real estate, law firms, retail, political campaigns, and education advocacy. Currently, she works in creative direction and industrial design. She is a graduate of Howard University, with a B.F.A. in Graphic Design.

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Our Passion for Work: Lessons From a Mentor

  • September 27, 2018
  • Tagged as: aiga, Mary Ann Badavi, mentor, mentoring, mentorship, Sela Lewis, SHINE

Senior design writer Sela Lewis details her experience as a mentor through SHINE, AIGA DC’s peer mentorship program.

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Beyond Hired Hands: Black Design and Tech Experts As Thought Partners for Social Change

  • September 21, 2018
  • Tagged as: activism, antionette carroll, Bryan C. Lee, Colloqate, community organizing, design leadership, kimberly bryant, Lisa Babb, social change, social justice, tech leadership
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There’s an understanding gap between Black design/tech professionals versus Black professionals in other fields. What can we do to bridge the divide?

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An Oral History of the Organization of Black Designers

  • August 7, 2018
  • Tagged as: andrew bass, designation, jacinda walker, leon lawrence iii, Lorenzo Wilkins, obd, organization of black designers, Sela Lewis, Shauna Stallworth

Learn more about the Organization of Black Designers through some of its former members: Andrew Bass, Leon Lawrence III, Sela Lewis, Shauna Stallworth, Jacinda Walker, and Lorenzo Wilkins.

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Design School or No?

  • May 30, 2018
  • Tagged as: college, design education, design school, education, Hali Bakarr, Sam Adaramola

It’s graduation season, and there’s one question on the minds of graduates: design school or no? We talk to two designers to get their feedback on whether design school was necessary for their current design careers.

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The Importance of Critique in Black Creativity

  • April 30, 2018
  • Tagged as: criticism, critique, diversity, feedback, inclusion

As companies become more diverse, so are their creative teams. But why are our colleagues reluctant to give constructive critique to Black creativity?

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