Asaba, Delta StateEveryone else is welcome too
A community ofdesigners growingtogether in Asaba
BGDC is the Brand and Graphic Designers Community — a home base in Asaba for brand identity designers, graphic designers, illustrators and visual creatives who want honest critique, craft and real career momentum.
Designers Community
Designers who show up and tell the truth
Studio veterans and rising voices lead our critique nights, teardowns and workshops — in person in Asaba and on video for everyone else.
Identity teardowns
Brand designers from Asaba studios
Critique nights
Senior graphic designers & art directors
Type jams
Illustrators and type designers
Money talks
Freelancers who price their work well
Pick how you want to belong
Community Member
Free, forever
Open to everyone — whether you're just starting out or years deep in the industry.
- Access to all monthly hangouts in Asaba
- The member directory and group chat
- Open critique and portfolio nights
- Job and brief drops from the community
Studio Circle
₦15,000 / year
For designers who want deeper access, mentorship and a more focused room.
- Everything in the free membership
- Small-group mentorship with art directors
- Masterclasses and type/brand workshops
- Invitation to the annual Studio Roundtable
Last season
Moments from the community
“My first BGDC critique night was brutal in the best way. Left with 4 pages of notes and 2 new friends.”
“Got my first identity client from someone I met at a BGDC hangout. This community is not playing.”
FAQs
BGDC is the Brand and Graphic Designers Community — an Asaba-based collective for brand identity designers, graphic designers, illustrators and visual creatives across Nigeria and Africa.
Registration
Claim your
seat at the table
Free, forever. Fill this in and we'll send you the next hangout invite, community guidelines and the member directory link.
- No spam — invites and briefs only
- Open to students and professionals
- Asaba-first, open to all of Africa