We believe creatives and designers are catalysts for economic growth, social connection, resilience, localization, and innovation.

Our Vision and Mission

B Global by Design envisions a world where creative talent from underrepresented communities become key drivers of economic growth, social impact, and global cultural influence.

B Global by Design’s mission is to use design thinking to co-create tools, networks, opportunities, research, and lessons to position creatives and designers as the engine of economic, social, and cultural transformation. We identify needs and then work through our diverse global partners, who represent various industries, nonprofits, education, and public organizations encompassing creative economies, to provide mentoring, peer-to-peer consulting, training, workshops, best practices, and other capacity development programs. Participants are invited to join B Global by Design’s global network of creatives and designers for future collaboration. The network will share their stories, art, lessons, music, etc. in the B Global Café – a multimedia platform, marketed to a global audience – for creatives from under represented communities globally and locally.

Our Services

  • Creative Economy Roadmaps, Placemaking, Policy, & Ecosystem Development

    We support the development of creative ecosystem roadmaps for your country, region, city, or small town. From squirrels in Almaty to design fairs in Detroit, we can advise on placemaking and strengthening creative industries

  • Talent, Workforce, Incubators, Innovation

    We build innovation workforces using the quintuple helix model (media, education, industry, government, nonprofit/ social enterprises) to increase the influence of local design and creativity as an impetus for local industry and social program development.

  • Ready-for-Market, Domestic & Export

    We support creatives and designers to support other industries find new markets through better packaging design, trade show readiness, R&D, entry into tourist markets, branding, market analysis, online shopping platforms, and more.

  • Branding, Marketing, Human-Centered Design, Advertising

    Strengthen the capacity of local business to support other industries and public officials to better understand needs, communicate messages, design products & programs, and reach new markets.

  • Social Connection and Social Impact

    Evaluate and support ways to increase cohesion and impact within communities, supply chains, marketplaces, etc. through HCD, increasing fun social activities (music, film, art, first Fridays, hiking groups, etc.), and creating stronger networks. This can include supporting cafes, event planners, retailers, hotels, community planners and others in creating local subcultures around local foods, music, art, or traditions.

  • B Global Café - Strengthening Global Creative and Design Industries & Networks

    B Global Café (forthcoming) is a multimedia platform we are inviting creatives, designers, changemakers, and those involved in the creative economy, to join and contribute their work, join with others in the network for collaboration, provide thought leadership, and have a platform to bring products and services to new audiences.

HOW WE WORK

B Global by Design is not your typical international development organization. B Global by Design is a thought leading organization made up of members. Our fee-for-services (see above) projects are co-designed with our donor (USAID, UN, World Bank, Corporate Foundation, etc.), our members, and a project lead who specializes in integrative design for social impact. B Global by Design will use donated funds and membership fees to run design/creative competitions, provide grants and revolving loans for creative enterprise, provide scholarships, develop a multimedia forum on thought leadership in creative economies, host networking events, host peer-to-peer exchanges, and more. Our goal is to create a global community of artists and creative economy leaders, and support them to transform the world.

B GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP

Our members come from diverse fields such as design, branding, marketing, advertising, film, music, art, academia, impact investing, and government. You’ll have the chance to contribute to thought leadership through stories, speaking, blogs, interviews, and events. Enjoy opportunities for paid services and collaborative projects, with the freedom to choose your involvement level.

B Global by Design is launching a Founding Member Drive, and we’re inviting you to be part of this exciting journey! As a founding member, you will help us build a world where creative talent from underrepresented regions drives economic growth, social impact, and cultural transformation. Membership is FREE for all founding members, providing exclusive access to global opportunities as we shape the future of creative industries together. Please fill out the Organizational Members form if you are interested in building a world where creative talent from underrepresented regions becomes a key driver of economic growth, social impact, and global cultural influence. Founding Member Drive will close in October 2025.

Executive Volunteers

Volunteering with B Global by Design allows you to be part of a groundbreaking initiative where creativity is the engine driving economic, social, and cultural transformation. You can ignite change and make a real difference with the skills you already have. If you’re interested in empowering local creatives, promoting long-term economic and social impact, contributing to global development goals, and fostering mutual understanding and cultural exchange, fill out the Executive Volunteer form. B Global by Design follows a collaborative process to ensure volunteers are matched with projects that align with their expertise and the needs of our partner communities. Fill out the form today and we’ll be in touch shortly about how you can make a positive impact around the world. 

B GLOBAL CAFE & NETWORK

The B Global Café will host online and in-person forums for dance, theatre, film, music, storytelling, food, art, and others. The purpose is to bring creative industries and design from under represented markets to new global audiences, encourage collaboration, and promote cultural exchanges. Our features might include insights on cacao growing and processing, olive oil tastings, fashion shows, animation, gaming design, photography, music, and more. We are eager for artists to join this network, and hope to create communities among those who have participated in past exchange programs. We hope to soon launch a strategy to grow this network - stay tuned!