bestof24: Year in Review

2024 was one for the books, let's celebrate our blessings, lick our wounds, and prepare for the next.

Projects

PRIDE LIVES HERE PHASE II | WSSU Housing & Residence Life

Since 2022, we've had the pleasure of working with WSSU Housing & Residence Life. Through this relationship we've designed large-format wraps, organizational logos, apparel/flyer design. A few things we can't talk about yet, but one huge project was their designing their RAM Standard Curriculum Booklet. The Ram Standard Curriculum is a newly created framework to transform the experience of Ram Residents, elevating their academic, personal, leadership development, and wellness. We team worked closely with the Housing & Residence Life team to ensure the booklet not only complemented the department’s existing graphic assets but also provided a clear, user-friendly layout. The goal was to create a design that communicated the program’s vision effectively while ensuring that the content was easy to navigate and visually engaging.

Werkville | Website Design & Branding

WERKVILLE is an early career development hub for Black professionals, providing a safe community to share experiences and access resources focused on mentorship, networking, skill building, and opportunities. When the amazing Sadedriah Harris approached us about this project, we were SOLD, SOLD, SOLD. We had several meetings to discuss the significance of the Weeksville Community and the vision for WERKVILLE. Reflecting the essence of Black professionals was key in developing the iconography, as well as using bold, solid colors to convey strength and unity.

We carried that same enthusiasm into designing the website. Simple navigation for those unfamiliar with WERKVILLE was a top priority. Creating the website was essential to developing this growing community, allowing WERKVILLE to expand and thrive on its own terms while keeping everything in one place. Check out the website to learn more about how WERKVILLE is transforming career development for Black professionals.

Playlist

THERE WAS SO MUCH AMAZINGLY AMAZING AND ASTONISHINGLY ATROCIOUS MUSIC RELEASED THIS YEAR. Cowboy Carter can do no wrong. Better You Than Me set a high standard and Megan the Staillon was THE hardest working this year. Jermaine Cole once theorized a golden era was coming. It's here, and it's just the beginning.

This playlist includes my favorite songs from the year, some recent releases, and others constantly on repeat. Featuring Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Glorilla, Megan the Stallion, Big Sean, Koryn Hawthorne.