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Posted on June 26, 2016December 10, 2017

White House: #LoveWins

Ashleigh created the rainbow White House iconography and visual system, celebrating the historic Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage across the U.S. in a way that allowed for mass…

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Posted on April 21, 2016December 10, 2017

White House: We the People Redesign

First launched in 2011, the White House petitions platform, We the People (no longer run by the Obama administration), is the first digital method for the public to petition the White House…

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Posted on April 9, 2015December 10, 2017

White House: Homepage Redesign

The White House homepage is one of the most consistently highly trafficked White House pages, receiving millions of visitors a month. In April 2015, Ashleigh and team released the first-ever…

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Last week I had the honor of speaking at MODA’s #DesignConversation event in the beautiful Hill Auditorium of the High Museum of Art. It wasn’t a brand new presentation, but it was a fun delivery. The event timeline was open enough that I could take my time going through it and since it was as the day before the AIGA Leadership Retreat in the same city, @aigaatlanta made sure our chapter leaders knew and showed up to fill all the open seats in the house. Speaking to Atlanta creatives, including former team member @ashley.vonclausburg, and AIGA chapter leaders from across the country was a lovely way to kick off a few amazing days of engagement. More on the rest of it soon. (I swear, I’ll post more.) - - 📷 Thanks to @amandakfarishcreates for this first photo and to @hughweber for the next two.
Each year I’m excited to see the many ways the DCFemTech community grows and evolves. If you’re not familiar, DCFemTech is a coalition of women leaders aimed at amplifying women in tech organizations, sharing resources, and bringing leaders together to close the gender gap. (*cough* Sponsor them *cough*) Big thanks to @stephnguyener and @shanaglenzer for founding the group. And thanks to current leaders Zuri Hunter, Anika Gupta, Shannon Turner, and Ally Palanzi for keeping it active. Kudos to the other winners of this years DCFemTech Award, including women I’ve had the pleasure of working or interacting with recently: Radhika Byatt, Kimberly Arias, Liz Rose Chmela, and Xenia Ni. You all rock! #DCFemTech #DCFemTechAwards #ACreativeDC
New Scholarship Opportunity - The Black Girl 44 Scholarship was created by former Obama White House alum @deedyer267 and includes contributions from more than 55 Black / African-American women who worked in the Obama White House - myself included. This private and independent initiative will award three $1,500 scholarships to Black/African-American women college students who have earned a Washington, D.C. internship that relates to policy, community engagement, community service, advocacy, global relations or politics for Fall 2019. - While the collaborators all use pronouns she/her/hers, we recognize, respect and welcome applicants that identify using they/them/theirs. - While some internships provide a stipend, they often fail to cover the full costs needed to live and thrive in D.C. This greatly affects students of color. Through this scholarship, we join the voices of others in helping to give equal and fair opportunity to ALL students so they can gain the valuable insight, training and on-the-job education afforded to their peers. Building on the same hope and opportunity that was given to them, the organizers are not just lifting up but pushing forward Black/African-American women that are actively leading the charge for change. - Applications opened today and close July 31. Winners will be notified in August. - Link in my bio. #blackgirl44scholarship #Juneteenth Photo by @millgrimage
I was honored to be a part of the 2019 AIGA Medalist Committee, selecting the three medalists awarded this year. The medal of AIGA—the most distinguished in the field—is awarded to individuals in recognition of their exceptional achievements and contributions to the field of visual communication. - - 2019 RECIPIENTS - ⭐ Debbie Millman. Recognized for skillfully designing both the form and expression as principal of Sterling Brands, amplifying designers’ voices through her award-winning podcast Design Matters, and for her years of service and commitment to AIGA. She is the author of six books, has artwork displayed in museums all over the world, and has conducted visual storytelling workshops throughout her travels. She also co-founded the world’s first graduate program in branding at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. - ⭐ Alexander Girard (posthumous). Recognized for his effortless ability to move across surfaces and scales, his innovative cross-disciplinary design practice, and his impact on mid-century modernism in America. Girard made a name for himself over his long career in the fields of furniture, exhibition, interior, and graphic design. He served as director of the textiles division at Herman Miller, as a curator of the Good Design exhibition program for the Museum of Modern Art, and as a collaborator on the Midwestern residential masterpiece entitled the Miller House. - ⭐ Geoff McFetridge. Known for relating design to time-based considerations and vibrant sculptural forms, while welcoming graphically-charged street subculture into the mainstream conversation. His work in painting, film, and fabrics has been mounted at institutions and galleries all over the world. He has also worked with clients including Google, Nike, and Apple, and served as art director for Grand Royal, the Beastie Boys’ magazine. Watch their medalist videos on the AIGA YouTube channel to learn more! -- -- -- -- Thanks to my fellow committee members: Jennifer Morla, Christine Taylor, Richard Ting, and Forest Young #aigamedal #aigadesign #designawards
It’s my pleasure to introduce some of the incredible main stage speakers we have lined up for the AIGA Design Conference this April. Each of these speakers brings something unique to our lineup that you won’t want to miss. Amélie Lamont is a product designer and writer based out of NYC. She specializes in using cultural studies and design anthropology to inform her design process. Chris Do is an Emmy Award-winning designer, director, strategist, lecturer consultant, and entrepreneur. For the last two decades, he has run Santa Monica-based motion and branding agency Blind. Françoise Mouly has been an art director at The New Yorker since 1993. There, she’s been responsible for more than 1,000 covers, many of which have been selected as best cover of the year by The American Society of Magazine Editors. Liz Jackson is the founder of The Disabled List, which is a disability-led, self advocacy organization that is creating opportunities in design by integrating specific, disability-led ways of knowing into design pedagogy and practice. They’re also committed to partnering disabled creatives with too design studios and creative spaces for three-month fellowships through a program called The WITH Fellowship. Hrishikesh Hirway is a musician and the creator of the award-winning podcast Song Exploder. As the host of the show, he’s interviewed over 159 musicians about their creative process, including U2, Björk, Metallica, Solange, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more. This isn’t even everything there is to know about each of these incredible speakers! Don’t miss out. Join us, April 4-6 in Pasadena, CA. Link to more info and tickets in my bio. #AIGADesignConf #AIGADesign #DesignConference #CultureOfCreatives
I got this gem in the mail the other day! #YesSheCan Ten young, female, badass former Obama White House staffers compiled stories on their experiences with the honorable purpose of inspiring more young women to consider making their mark through time in public service. What a great, fresh way to kick off Women’s History Month! A former colleague in the Office of Digital Strategy in the Obama White House, Jenna Brayton, wrote a chapter about her experience working on the White House Student Film Festival and was generous enough to give me and others a shout out in her acknowledgments. Truly not necessary, but incredibly thoughtful of her. Please pick this up, give it a read and/or buy a copy for a young woman figuring out how to make her mark on the world. If you don’t take my word for it, maybe you’ll listen to what Amy Poehler says, “There is nothing more powerful than an army of young women and their combined voices. Smart and sharply written, this is an excellent guide to the how and why of a life of public service.” #womenshistorymonth #Obama44 #obamaalumni
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Ashleigh Axios is an international speaker, strategic creative, and an advocate for design’s ability to break barriers and create positive social change.