Spelman College student’s design featured in Target for Black History Month

Spelman College student Cadence Patrick is carving out her own piece of Black history with her new pieces designed for Target.

If you’re making a trip to Target this month, you’ll get to see a few pieces designed by Spelman’s own. Patrick was one of only three students selected for Target’s HBCU Design Challenge. The aspiring designer discovered the challenge in a Spelman app and decided to apply.

In addition to the important visual, Patrick also wanted to have a meaningful narrative.

“The message that I chose, that I landed on, was Black Futures are Bright,” Patrick said. “And when I was thinking of that, I was thinking, what is something I can say that is positive, that is forward-thinking, that will resonate hopefully with a lot of people when they see it.”

Patrick’s design is featured on adult and youth t-shirts, along with baby onesies and a journal. The Spelman student and the two other winners were also flown out to Los Angeles to star in a commercial for the designs. Patrick was also selected for a six-week-long internship with the Target Brands design team.

“Obviously Black History Month is about reflecting on our history and that kind of stuff, but I also think a big part of it is about looking toward the future and the Black history that we are creating every single day.” Patrick said, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.