Blak Design

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2023
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Social Impact
Designed By:
- Koorie Heritage Trust
- Blak Design Program participants
Commissioned By:
Koorie Heritage Trust
Designed In:
Australia
Blak Design is an annual professional development and mentoring program that provides support, training and opportunities to First Nations creatives. Developed by the Koorie Heritage Trust (KHT) in collaboration with RMIT and the NGV, its aim is to foster First Nations innovation and entrepreneurship within the national design sector.

Image: Blak Design participant Elijah Money in the RMIT jewellery studio (Blak Design 2022) (photo: Christian Capurro)

Image: Blak Design participants Corina Muir, Annie Brigdale and Trina Dalton-Oogjes with mentors David Ray (left) and Janet Fieldhouse (centre) in the RMIT ceramics studio (Blak Design 2023) (photo: Christian Capurro)

Image: Blak Design participant Nikki Browne in the RMIT jewellery studio (Blak Design 2022) (photo: Christian Capurro)

Image: Blak Design participant Ellie Franks in the RMIT ceramics studio (Blak Design 2023) (photo: Christian Capurro)

Image: Blak Design participants (from left) Sandy Hodge, Sharn Geary, Kait James and Jenna Lee in the RMIT jewellery studio (Blak Design 2021) (photo: Christian Capurro)

Image: Blak Design participant Thelma Austin in the RMIT jewellery studio (Blak Design 2022) (photo: Christian Capurro)

Image: Blak Design participant Jenna Lee in the RMIT jewellery studio (Blak Design 2021) (photo: Christian Capurro)

Image: Blak Design participant Darcy McConnell in the RMIT ceramics studio (Blak Design 2023) (photo: Christian Capurro)