Transforming Design: Antionette Carroll's Vision for an Inclusive Industry

    In a stirring address that captivated the design community, Antionette Carroll, the Founder, President, and CEO of Creative Reaction Lab, recently called for a radical rethinking of the design industry's approach to inequality. With a conviction that if inequality is designed, it can be redesigned, Carroll proposes a transformative framework, challenging designers to prioritize equal outcomes over equal access. Carroll's illustrious career has been marked by a relentless dedication to dismantling systemic barriers and biases within the design industry. As the driving force behind Creative Reaction Lab, she has spearheaded numerous initiatives aimed at addressing the root causes of inequality and championing fair representation.

   During Antoinette's presentation, she talks about being a "re-designer" and how designers should look at the designer power that each one of hold. She explains that "Human-centered approaches are not enough" because striving for equality is not enough where equity does. In turn, she asks designers to have a mindset shift and really think about how one is learning and progressing forward. Overall, the solution to tackle most biases is not a one size fits all mentality, but an ongoing change that will help designers change their perspective and identify more with the space they are working in.