London is one of the greatest multi-cultural and creative cities in the world, with international inspiration feeding into the city’s design community. Yet although the power of diversity to stimulate creativity is well established and despite this incredibly rich resource, the UK design industry remains stubbornly mono-cultural, with many different parts of London’s broader community unable to gain employment, access support and showcase talent. This is especially true for London’s black ethnic community.
The established British design scene, moreover, requires new blood to maintain and expand its global position. Black British design offers a new source of talent that can be mobilised to enrich the UK design scene – both aesthetically and commercially.