Author, "Design Social Change", Creator of the Designer's Critical Alphabet. Co-Editor, 'The Black Experience in Design', Co-Chair: The Pluriversal Design SIG.

Joined April 2009
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No idea when I'll ever post on these platforms, but I'm on bluesky and threads. bsky.app/profile/lesleyannno… and threads.net/@lesleyannnoel but most active on LinkedIn and Instagram. X-iting.Peace out!

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Struggling with your PhD thesis? Use my guide to learn how to tackle the beast with confidence & precision Your PhD thesis isn't just a document. Let's break it down.
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So very cool to see our friend Lesley-Ann Noel and her book "Design Social Change" listed on the @McKinsey & Company 2024 Annual Book Recommendations! To see the full list, visit: mck.co/3Wycx19 @mamaazure #DesignSocialChange #dschoolGuides
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This episode of #TheNewAbnormal podcast features @mamaazure author of #DesignSocialChange (Her book has been selected by @McKinsey re: their 2024 Annual Book Recommendations). The series partners with @cphfutures #FuturesReady Link: apple.co/3faOfCG
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Bought new pants and jackets and every single pocket was sewn shut! #womanclothingwoes
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We couldn't be happier for our friend Lesley-Ann Noel, who has been announced as the new Dean of the Faculty of Design for @OCAD University: bit.ly/4acYce5 Congratulations Lesley-Ann, we're so excited to see what's ahead for you in this new role! @mamaazure
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#OCADU excited to welcome Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel @mamaazure as Dean, Faculty of Design, on July 1. Dr. Noel is a designer, researcher, and educator who is well-positioned to lead the Faculty. bit.ly/49lpJJZ
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Our Literary Thursdays series brings you live conversations with amazing writers—virtually and in person—every Thursday at 6PM. Learn More about our April guests: Lesley-Ann Noel, @carolynkhuynh, @GaryMyersNY, and @nell_sci_NPR! queenslibrary.org/calendar?s…
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Listen to "Design As", a new @DesignObserver podcast. In this just-released episode, I chat with the host, Lee Moreau, my sometimes collaborator, @fredvanamstel , and Alicia Cheng about culture.
Culture is not just about the things that we cultivate. In this inaugural episode of "Design As", Alicia Cheng, @moreaulee, @mamaazure, and @fredvanamstel dig into the sometimes joyful, sometimes difficult relationship between culture and design. Listen 🎧 designobserver.com/feature/d…
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My book "Design Social Change" is part of a series of design books. The whole series of 10 books is available at a discounted price for a limited time for this upcoming holiday season. porchlightbooks.com/product/…

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Plurivesal Design Book Club is back! Morgan Martino will lead a discussion about 'Decolonizing Design Innovation: Design Anthropology Critical Anthropology, and Indigenous Knowledge" from the anthology "Design Anthropology: Theory and Practice". eventbrite.com/e/pluriversad…
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Episode 57 of the #DesignThinking 101 #Podcast had @mamaazure discussing power issues and #design, participatory design, working with community partners, teaching design, and the Designer’s Critical Alphabet. buff.ly/3ozjHPB
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Congratulations to all the winners and kudos to ALL of the participants! Thank you for your pioneering work! lnkd.in/gk9fs7g6

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To learn more about Lesley-Ann's upcoming book with the d.school, Design Social Change, visit: bit.ly/42icXsf

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