A campaign, community and resource platform calling for the creative industries to be more representative of the world they serve 💫 #DesignCan

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New year, time for a shift? Check out our jobs board for roles in exciting organisations! design-can.com/jobs
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New Job! Work with @SCPLtd as their Content and Communications Co-ordinator. Deadline: 16 February
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Our last mentoring event took place back in June in partnership with the @designmuseum #ArdaghYoungCreatives programme. Our cohort of mentors will soon start a longer programme to continue inspiring, supporting and learning from young people interested in a career in design.
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Thanks to @nlalondon for offering us your platform to reach more people and, collectively, work towards a more inclusive design industry.
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An industry that fails to reflect the people it serves will quickly become irrelevant. How can we meet the needs of users with a blinkered perspective? @_designcan__ write. Read more! 📖 ow.ly/avMl50PtLWp #NLADiverseLeaders
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A fabulous keynote by Loraine Martins OBE now at @nicholsgroup pushing #inclusion in infrastructure, transport and energy.
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It's a two talks kind of day with a @_designcan__ @L_D_F event I'll be speaking at, sharing some of the London data that feeds our latest Design Economy Report. designcouncil.org.uk/our-wor…

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Fundraising (during tough times) made easy | Special Design Can online session with @Kickstarter on 15 March - mailchi.mp/design-can/event-…
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RSVP for 'Thriving in times of crisis', an online panel talk in partnership with @Kickstarter ✨We will hear from inspiring individuals who have run successful crowdfunding campaigns in the past, offering practical tips on how to raise money ➡︎ shorturl.at/ailqE
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Fundraising (during tough times) made easy | Special Design Can session with Kickstarter on 15 March in Bureau - mailchi.mp/design-can/event-…
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Exciting new endeavours at @_designcan__. Our first contribution for @iconeye is live now on their website.
Our first column for @iconeye is live now! As the year starts, we reflect upon how the fear of getting it wrong keeps getting in the way of change and share some of our key learnings in 2022. iconeye.com/opinion/inclusio…
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Our first column for @iconeye is live now! As the year starts, we reflect upon how the fear of getting it wrong keeps getting in the way of change and share some of our key learnings in 2022. iconeye.com/opinion/inclusio…
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Community is everything for Andu Masebo. As his latest furniture piece launches with the debut Atelier100 collection, Andu guest edited our last newsletter! - mailchi.mp/design-can/guest-…
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Anti-consumerist celebration ☃️ - If you don't know what to get for your design mates and family this month, how about a Patreon membership to support Design Can?!
As Design Can keeps growing, so do the opportunities for you to join and support our community! You can now become a patreon or a business patron, join an event or promote jobs via our website... More on our November newsletter!
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🚨Applications to @ArtsEmergency's 2023 mentoring programme are open! 🚨 Want to help build a brighter future for the arts? ▪️ sign up to become a mentor to a young person ▪️ share this tweet with your network ▪️ follow @ArtsEmergency More info here 👇 bit.ly/3QNGpkw
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One not to miss this @L_D_F! 'The Future of Ageing' by @DesignAge_ at @DesignMuseum.
This summer, drop into @DesignMuseum to explore 'The Future of Ageing', and discover how designers are reimagining products, services & environments to meet the needs of an ageing population. Free entry to 25 Sept. #futureofageing #weareallageing designage.org/exhibit-the-fu…
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Our friends at @artsemergency are looking for mentors to help young people break into the arts. If you are frustrated about the lack of inclusivity in the creative and cultural worlds, become a mentor and help guide a young person today. Sign-up here ➡️ bit.ly/3QNGpkw
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