Andrew Bass Jr. (Part 2 of 2)

Published: Dec. 5, 2022, 9:17 a.m.

b'By now, you\\u2019ve gotten acquainted with design educator and design strategist Andrew Bass Jr. In the second part of our interview, we explore Andrew\\u2019s calling as a design mentor, as well as his early advocacy work for diversity in the design industry.\\n\\nWe start off talking about Black design leadership back in the day, and Andrew tells the story of how he learned about the Organization of Black Designers and how that led to his work leading AIGA\\u2019s first Diversity and Inclusion Task Force. From there, we discuss the current state of DEI with AIGA and the design industry, and he shares what gets him excited about design now at this stage of his career. It\\u2019s really an honor and a privilege to talk with Andrew about his longevity in design and about leaving a legacy for generations to come!'