Design The New Normal

This week on Overtime, we talk about assessing your design thinking to stop perpetuating heteronormativity! Plus, a new digital product that is reinventing the way we use email. Last but not least, the organizers of “Where are the Black Designers” Mitzi Okou and Garrett Albury stop by to chat about their upcoming event, and what folks can expect. 

• [00:10] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
• [01:46] Combatting Compulsory Heterosexuality
• [11:27] Hey.com: Hey tries to create a new system for email
• [19:10] Meg talks to organizers Mitzi Okou and Garrett Albury about their upcoming event, “Where Are the Black Designers?”
• Links mentioned in this episode:
  • https://wherearetheblackdesigners.com/
  • Where Are the Black Designers on Instagram
  • Email wherearetheblackdesigners@gmail.com
  • Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/
  • Adrienne Rich: Compulsory Heterosexuality in Lesbian Existence: https://tinyurl.com/y8u6ckos
  • Compulsory Heterosexuality | Hannah Winton: https://tinyurl.com/ya7hwu3t
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  • Basecamp.com
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