Ayrid Chandler
We\u2019re off to the Caribbean this week to talk with the incredibly talented Ayr\xefd Chandler. Ayr\xefd is the head of her own studio, Ayr\xefd by Design, where she offers graphic design services with a focus on brand and identity design. She also teaches at the University of the West Indies in St. Augustine, where she\u2019s helping to educate and inspire Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s next generation of designers.\n\nAyr\xefd starts off talking about her goals for the year, and from there we get into the differences between being a designer in Trinidad vs. being a designer in America. She also spoke about what draws her to brand and identity design, and talked about entering Savannah College of Art and Design, moving back home, and how she\u2019s making a name for herself there. Ayr\xefd\u2019s path really shows us that as Black designers, we share a similar sense of community no matter where we are, so you\u2019re never alone. Huge thanks to Rebecca Brooker of Queer Design Club for the introduction!