Episode 197: Conversations about Creative Careers

While creative careers offer unique opportunities for self-expression and innovation, they also come with challenges that can make them seem less straightforward or secure. Overcoming these barriers requires education, mentorship, and resources to help students feel confident in pursuing creative paths. Would a conversation with a renowned designer be useful? In this episode, the Creativity Department speaks with award-winning footwear designer and former design director for Air Jordan, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards. Listen in and hear how Edwards used art and design to forge a career where he accumulated over 50 patents, designed more than 500 footwear styles for premier entertainers, MLB, NFL, and NBA athletes, and earned numerous honors and awards.

Resources

Explore these resources from the K12ArtChat podcast, Conversations about Creative Careers, with Dr. D’Wayne Edwards.

Contact

• Pensole Lewis College on X
• Pensole Lewis College on Instagram

Links

• Bio
• How D’Wayne Edwards Went From Drawing Sneakers, to Working at Nike, to Opening an HBCU for Design
• AfroTech Article
• ÜNOS, shoes Article
• D’Wayne Edwards on Design, Loving Work, and Reimagining Education
• TEDTalk

Books

• Fashion Fundamentals
• Communicating through Graphic Design

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