By Design

07/07/2021

Being a Creative from the Midwest hits different. With less, we build more. More culture, more opportunities, more dope sh**. With everyone being creative nowadays, having creative friends is crucial. We could always use a little help because creativity is done better alongside friends.

We are By Design, your Creative Friends from the Midwest. 🤝

06/22/2021

Family, y’all have showed up and showed out! We are almost sold out of our “Inspiration is Free” T-Shirt, but there are still select sizes left. We don’t want you to be left out, order yours ASAP!

Overall, we’re thankful that the message resonates. Creatively, we all had to start from somewhere. Sometimes all you can offer is the inspiration that comes from your hard work. Keep working at it family.

From Your Creative Friends,

- BD 🌹

06/14/2021

Clothes bring people together. We love giving voice to the everyday creatives, the weekend creatives, and the sometime creatives. It’s not just a buzzword for us, it’s a lifestyle that makes the smallest things feel significant.

You guys live a lifestyle filled with intentionality that is building a community filled with dope, creative people. Like you all, we continue to take a leap of faith to chase our dreams. Thank you for supporting us and helping us share your stories to inspire. A special shoutout to 41 Action News - KSHB-TV for the feature!

The “Inspiration is Free” drop is moving fast, we would hate for y’all to miss out.

According to a news release, the new campaign — “Creativity is a Fearless Act” — gives praise to Black creatives and looks to provide words of encouragement to creatives everywhere, reminding those that vision and persistence lead to results.

02/24/2021

Saturdays are still for shopping! Come out to the Westside Block Party on Sat. February 27th to pick up your Good Fight T-Shirt (limited sizes available), safely chop it up with the By Design team, and support some of the amazing black businesses in attendance. We’ll see you there. 🌹

02/02/2021

Spending time recharging and getting better. We’re excited to share what we’re building, but I’m the meantime complete a survey for us for a chance to win a FREE Good Fight T-Shirt!

12/09/2020

WE’RE GOING LIVE - check us out on IG at 5pm this Sunday as we talk about Issue 005, black creativity, and the story of By Design. Grab a drink or a glass of wine and tune in! Issue 005 comes out this Friday!

11/30/2020

As a creative, a lot of time is spent giving your all, stretching yourself thin, and living beyond your comfort zone. This year has made that feel impossible and left a lot of us feeling DEPLETED. From our series talking to young creatives about finding balance, we’ve learned to take the time to nourish yourself, find balance and remember it’s okay to rest. ⁣
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You deserve your flowers! 🌹⁣

11/11/2020

2020 has been a tough one, that’s why in Issue 005 we’re giving black creatives their deserved flowers. We’re excited about this! Let everyone know that this issue drops on December 11th! 🌹

10/16/2020

With the goals of amplifying black narratives, increasing black artist visibility, and providing opportunities for black creatives to receive compensation for creative content, we have partnered with The Pitch Kansas City to showcase black creativity. Check out our first article, live now! Stay tuned for more opportunities and more announcements! 🌹

https://www.thepitchkc.com/give-black-day-human-at-the-center/

10/14/2020

Last November, the inaugural Saturday MRKT debuted in Kansas City, helping to reshape how we view creativity in the Midwest. 2020 has been challenging, but often times we can’t help but to be excited for the future. Resiliency is in the DNA of By Design, and in the DNA of our community. Stay strong fellow creatives, a better day that we’re all fighting for is to come!