Urgency Mode, White Palatability, and Designing for Justice

Only The Bold

English - November 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 70 ratings
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EP 044 w/Courtney Ahn, aka Courn, who is a graphic designer, social media extraordinaire, children’s book author, and founder of Courtney Ahn Design. She shares her journey into embracing her Korean American identity, and explains her career trajectory away from creative agencies and into building her very own BIPOC-prioritizing design studio.

Through it all, Courn is a steady, thoughtful force who will inspire you to take comfort in who you are. Not sure how to own your own complex identity? Want to know how to follow your dreams? Curious how a children’s book is made? Courn has all the wisdom and more. You’re going to love this episode.

Bold topics:
- White passing vs white palatability
-Mixed Identity
-Freelance life
-Following your dreams