Extra Bold

This May saw the release of Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers (Princeton Architectural Press), which Kafei and Vergara coauthored with design luminary Ellen Lupton and a team of designers coming to the profession from a range of backgrounds. It’s a career companion with elements of zine, comic book, and how-to manual that sheds light on how diverse designers are experiencing and shaping the profession, with a wealth of advice for emerging practitioners. As the book hit shelves, a few years out from Pratt and into their careers as graphic designers, Vergara and Kafei connected with Prattfolio to discuss some of the themes woven throughout Extra Bold—mentorship, working with care, and how design is progressing into the future.