

Art of Design (AoD) Magazine is a study in perspective where art, design, fashion, and culture converge to document what’s emerging and what will endure.
AoD exists as both publication and platform, a space for dialogue, discovery, and intentional storytelling. We move between print, digital, and lived experiences, each extension designed to capture the nuance of creative evolution.
Our lens is clear.
We highlight those shaping culture with purpose, creatives, thinkers, and builders defining their own language and leaving a distinct imprint.
Each issue, each story, each moment is rooted in a singular idea
to document future legacies as they are being formed.
Art of Design (AoD) Magazine is a study in perspective where art, design, fashion, and culture converge to document what’s emerging and what will endure.
AoD exists as both publication and platform, a space for dialogue, discovery, and intentional storytelling. We move between print, digital, and lived experiences, each extension designed to capture the nuance of creative evolution.
Our lens is clear.
We highlight those shaping culture with purpose, creatives, thinkers, and builders defining their own language and leaving a distinct imprint.
Each issue, each story, each moment is rooted in a singular idea
to document future legacies as they are being formed.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Bobby Trendz
VP Business Development
Jamin McBain
Fashion Director
Carolyn Gray
Lifestyle Editor
Alvin Wayne
Culture Curator
Kennard Jackson
Beauty Editor
Monique Salas
Photography Director
Brandon Battle
Art Director
Rena Okamoto
Digital Director
Umi Patterson


Art of Design (AoD) Magazine is a study in perspective where art, design, fashion, and culture converge to document what’s emerging and what will endure.
AoD exists as both publication and platform, a space for dialogue, discovery, and intentional storytelling. We move between print, digital, and lived experiences, each extension designed to capture the nuance of creative evolution.
Our lens is clear.
We highlight those shaping culture with purpose, creatives, thinkers, and builders defining their own language and leaving a distinct imprint.
Each issue, each story, each moment is rooted in a singular idea
to document future legacies as they are being formed.
Art of Design (AoD) Magazine is a study in perspective where art, design, fashion, and culture converge to document what’s emerging and what will endure.
AoD exists as both publication and platform, a space for dialogue, discovery, and intentional storytelling. We move between print, digital, and lived experiences, each extension designed to capture the nuance of creative evolution.
Our lens is clear.
We highlight those shaping culture with purpose, creatives, thinkers, and builders defining their own language and leaving a distinct imprint.
Each issue, each story, each moment is rooted in a singular idea
to document future legacies as they are being formed.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Bobby Trendz
VP Business Development
Jamin McBain
Fashion Director
Carolyn Gray
Lifestyle Editor
Alvin Wayne
Culture Curator
Kennard Jackson
Beauty Editor
Monique Salas
Photography Director
Brandon Battle
Art Director
Rena Okamoto
Digital Director
Umi Patterson