Design Action Collective

Design Action Collective collaborated with Spitfire Strategies to support The BIPOC Arts Network and Fund (BANF) arts advocacy nonprofit in Houston in a collaborative process to embrace a new name, a new visual identity, and broadened mission. The newly named Houston in Color launched its new identity and website with a commitment to resourcing Houston area artists. We are grateful to Houston in Color for their investment in artists so creative communities can thrive.

Visit the new website: www.houstonincolor.org

Article: BANF Changes Name to Houston In Color, Broadens Mission https://glasstire.com/2026/06/11/banf-changes-name-to-houston-in-color-broadens-mission/

Super honored to have designed the new logo for our FAVORITE worker-owned bakery Arizmendi Lakeshore!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/DZVjaGoEjyF/

A clean logo, a welcoming storefront, and plenty of fresh-baked goods inside. 🥐 We recently installed a storefront logo for a neighborhood bakery. We love working with local businesses and helping their brands stand out. If you're in the area, be sure to stop by, check them out, and treat yourself to something delicious! #SupportLocalBusiness #Oakland #WindowVinyl #StorefrontGraphics #Signage

🔥 Netroots Nation 2026 is here!

How can we win the battle of the story in this moment of authoritarian consolidation? How can graphic designers, artists, and media makers learn from past movements to create strategic visual communications that help win campaigns today?

Join us for "Design on Democracy: Media Makers Resisting Fascism" this Thursday, June 4 at 10:30 AM—a timely conversation exploring tools, practices, and real-world case studies from creatives on the frontlines of narrative change and movement building.

We’re especially excited that our own Sabiha Basrai will be part of this powerful panel, sharing insights on the role of design, storytelling, and creative strategy in defending democracy and advancing social change.

If you’re at , add it to your schedule and join the conversation! ✨

Throwback from our Design Action Collective booth at Netroots Nation last year! We'll be back again this year so stop by and say hi! We got giveaways, prizes and good vibes!!!

DAC is a huge fan of Hari Kondabolu and we had fun collaborating on this project, built to budget using a commercial theme.

Project Highlights
- Custom illustration
- Multimedia galleries
- Quotes
- Events listing

Hari Kondabolu is a comedian, writer and podcaster based in Brooklyn, NY. The NY Times called him “one of the most exciting political comics in stand-up today” while Newsweek said of him, “The comedian is not afraid to be confrontational and aggressive with issues that make people sweat—racism, sexism, classism, colonialism and white privilege—while putting his vulnerabilities onstage through jokes and anecdotes that turn discomfort into laughter.”

On April 15, 2024, the Golden Gate 26 took action where institutions refused to. They shut down the Golden Gate Bridge to protest U.S. support for Israel’s assault on Palestinians and to demand accountability for the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Now, seven of the 26 protesters are facing felony charges and up to 15 years in prison for daring to speak out.

But repression will not crush resistance. Criminalizing protest will never silence solidarity. From the Bay to Palestine, we will continue to organize, resist, and fight for liberation.

STAND WITH THE GOLDEN GATE 26! FREE PALESTINE!

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For those of you attending Netroots Nation 2026 in Philly, don't miss the "Designs on Democracy: Media Makers Resisting Fascism" panel happening Thursday June 4 at 10:30am featuring our very own Sabiha Basrai!

The political terrain has shifted and the stakes are high. How can we win the battle of the story in this moment of authoritarian consolidation? As graphic designers and media makers, how can we learn from past movements, and develop strategic visual communication to win campaigns? Join us for a panel discussion on tools, practices, and case studies. As people of color, women, and immigrants, we will reflect on opportunities and challenges we face in doing this work.

Featuring:

Sabiha Basrai, Art Director/Worker-Owner, Design Action Collective
Anthony Rogers-Wright, Policy Fellow, Movement for Black Lives
Yash Mori, Owner and Principal, Mori Strategies
Candice Dayoan, Moderator, Political Creative Director

Design Action worked with Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP) to design and produce a website with a light page load to serve their community members who often have limited access to high-speed quality internet access.

Project Highlights
- Search/Filterable resource library
- Media archive
- Memorial page
- Custom hero illustration

About TGIJP:

The Mission of Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP) is to challenge and end the human rights abuses committed against Black, Black/Brown Trans people inside of California prisons, jails, detention centers and beyond.

Design Action worked with LEAF (Latino Education Advancement Foundation) to design a website on Squarespace with an updated brand identity. The site’s main goals were to recruit more donors and make their educational programs easy to apply to.

Project Highlights:

Easy-to-read, typographic logo: We chose a legible, sans serif font to keep the brand identity approachable and easy to read. This echoes how LEAF’s programming makes their content accessible to their audience.

Colors and textures add emotional depth: The styles play on themes of roots and home. “Leaf” imagery informed the color palette. We also referenced architecture from Latin America, such as imagery of weathered walls, to add subtle texture.

The Latino Education Advancement Foundation (LEAF) focuses on improving economic outcomes for socio-economically disadvantaged Latinx students and other students of color, with a focus in East San José, CA.

May Day 2026 🌹—International Workers’ Day AND Design Action’s birthday—holds a special place in Design Action Collective’s history. The day’s spirit of worker rights and empowerment is a core reason DAC exists. As a worker-owned cooperative, we continue to cultivate worker leadership and a democratic workplace in both our practice and our work.

Happy May Day! And Happy Birthday to Design Action!!!