EPISODE · Mar 14, 2024 · 35 MIN
Episode 2 - Malene Barnett
from The DesignDash Podcast · host Laura Umansky and Melissa Grove
In this podcast, we interview the ever-inspiring, Malene Barnett. Malene is a multidisciplinary artist and textile designer and a visionary community builder. Her work is a powerful exploration of the modern Black experience, celebrated through her art and design. Malene’s influence extends beyond her creations, as she is also the founder of the Black Artists + Designers Guild, a platform dedicated to promoting Black creativity and culture. Her work and commitment to her community has been recognized in features across major platforms, including an appearance on the show “Room to Inspire,” as well as a feature on her Brooklyn home in Architectural Digest. Malene’s work, deeply rooted in her heritage, aims to inspire and shape the spaces we inhabit, making them a source of creativity and identity. Malene and Laura met through the design industry as High Point Market Style Spotters in 2016. Since then, she has been busy! Join us as we catch up with the world of Malene Barnett! Check out our website: https://designdash.com/ Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/designdasher/ https://www.tiktok.com/@designdasher https://www.facebook.com/DesignDasher
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In this podcast, we interview the ever-inspiring, Malene Barnett. Malene is a multidisciplinary artist and textile designer and a visionary community builder. Her work is a powerful exploration of the modern Black experience, celebrated through her art and design. Malene’s influence extends beyond her creations, as she is also the founder of the Black Artists + Designers Guild, a platform dedicated to promoting Black creativity and culture. Her work and commitment to her community has been recognized in features across major platforms, including an appearance on the show “Room to Inspire,” as well as a feature on her Brooklyn home in Architectural Digest. Malene’s work, deeply rooted in her heritage, aims to inspire and shape the spaces we inhabit, making them a source of creativity and identity. Malene and Laura met through the design industry as High Point Market Style Spotters in 2016. Since then, she has been busy! Join us as we catch up with the world of Malene Barnett! Check out our website: https://designdash.com/ Follow us on socials: https://www.instagram.com/designdasher/ https://www.tiktok.com/@designdasher https://www.facebook.com/DesignDasher
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