Design Work Life: Cataloging Inspiration Daily

Designer Alex Pierce has taken on the ambi­tious chal­lenge of devel­op­ing Black In History, a site that curates the names of influ­en­tial Black Americans, “in honor, or in spite” of Black History Month (which was in February.) Alex describes the site’s pur­pose as such: “This is a site curat­ing the names of influ­en­tial Black Americans, past & present, and giv­ing them the recog­ni­tion they deserve. Because Black History is American History.” Well said.

Not only is the site well-designed and easy to browse, but it explores an impor­tant topic that I know we all could stand to learn more about. For a more insight into the site’s pur­pose, check out this fea­ture inter­view with Tumblr. It’s about time some­one took this on.