Education

OBD Weekly Meeting

Come Join Us for Income Opportunities, Presentations,
and Lively Discussion about the State of the Black Designer. Help plan events and programs to meet our goals.

Every Wednesday at 6:45pm

Washington Design Center
300 D Street, SW
(corner of 4th & D Streets, SW)
Lower Level Conference Room
202-489-4822

Applications for membership will be accepted at the weekly meeting.

Programs

The Organization of Black Designers (OBD) has a solid commitment to provide educational opportunities for its membership and to nurture young designers seeking entry into the design industry. To this end, OBD has initiated several programs to ensure the transfer of knowledge through mentoring activities and professional coaching.

 

OBD Mentoring Initiatives

The Organization has established a number of mentoring initiatives across the country and continues to seek opportunities with educational institutions, industry and corporate partners for experiential mentoring and professional leadership experiences.

 

OBD Youth Design Forum

Originally launched by OBD/Chicago, the Youth Design Forum focuses on the talents and interests of inner city youth from 6-18 years of age. Students participate in annual design competitions that include products such as a tennis shoe, chair or car. The program culminates in a one day forum where the competition is judged by professional designers, awards are exchanged and presentations are given to encourage participating kids to pursue careers in various design professions.