The Design Museum has launched a new virtual exhibition, We Design: People. Practice. Progress. to highlight the lack of racial and gender diversity in the design field. We Design tells stories about designers of different ages, genders, backgrounds, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and abilities through stories, oral histories, videos, and photos. 

Examples of each subject's work will also be showcased accompanying insights to their unique personal lives and career paths. Moreover, data visualizations and cast studies will be used to creatively communicate the racial inequities in the design industry. Some stats include: 86% of graphic designers are White. 69% of interior designers are women, yet interior design firm leadership is only 25% female. Only 2% of licensed architects in the US are Black, while Black women represent 0.2% of architects. 

"People in positions of power and education have an obligation to make the world a better place, help amplify the voices and work of others, and be a vehicle for change," said Sam Aquillano, Design Museum’s Executive Director in a statement. "Our mission in creating We Design was to illuminate a path in design for those from historically underinvested communities and to call upon the industry to reckon with the White, male dominated history of design. And at the same time, the program can help everyone understand both how far we have come and how far we still need to go." 

Check out the online exhibition here.