Queer Design Club

I'm a San Francisco-based designer who is passionate about creating products and experiences that are inclusive and equitable for all.

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How does being queer inform your work?

Being queer allows us to create a vision of a world that does not yet exist. We are used to pushing boundaries and challenging conventions. In some cases, we've seen the rewards of that work, and in many cases, we're still working. I apply this mindset to my own design work - how can this existing functionality, feature, product, be better - be more inclusive to all people, not just the convention for whom it was likely designed.

What are your favorite pieces of queer visual culture?

At risk of sounding cliché, I have been inspired by Keith Haring from a very young age. Early on, his bright colors and bold imagery stood out to me. It wasn't until many years later, as I was navigating my own queerness, that I learned about his sexuality and his use of his art to educate the public about HIV and AIDS. I was inspired to know that someone I had admired my entire life was queer too - and someone who cared about using their talent to help and educate others.

Which other queer people inspire you?

The most inspiring queer people I know are my own queer friends. They come from all walks of life, and have gone on to do things they love and care about, while maintaining a lens of queerness.