Lesley-Ann Noel is a renowned designer, researcher, and educator known for her work in inclusive and socially conscious design. She is the author of Design Social Change and co-editor of The Black Experience in Design. Her innovative design tools—such as The Designer's Critical Alphabet and the Positionality Wheel—are widely used for critical reflection and equity-centered design practices...
…Lesley-Ann holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design from Universidade Federal do Paraná in Brazil, an MBA from the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago, and a PhD in Design from North Carolina State University. Her contributions to the field have earned her honorary doctorates from the University of the Arts London and the Pacific Northwest College of Art.
Currently, she serves as the Dean of Design at OCAD University in Toronto. Prior to this role, she held faculty positions at leading institutions including North Carolina State University, Tulane University, Stanford University, and the University of the West Indies.
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