Originally from Virginia, Malcolm spent most of his childhood growing up in tropical environments like Honduras and Brazil, which inspired his diverse perspectives on life and design. He majored in visual communication design at Virginia Tech, where his graduating thesis was all about the correlating aspects of interior and graphic design (which included a very convincing theory that designing the function of a printed piece is no different than designing a functional physical space). Since then, he has leaned into a love for small-to-large DIY projects, renovating homes across his home state of Virginia, and hopefully inspiring others to do the same. Malcolm is the owner of an interior design consultation company named Mas Means More, a design contributor for Emily Henderson Design, and has been featured several times on Apartment Therapy.
What Does Black History Month Mean To You This Year?
While I celebrate Black history every day of the year, February feels a little more powerful to me this year than it ever has before. All eyes are on the ever-persistent trend of racial inequity in America, and while it's nothing new to those of us in the Black community; an increasing number of people appear to be steadfast in their pursuit of justice, education, and reflection. Personally, I'm planning to use my small platform this month to speak to people who aren't necessarily in my echo chamber to shed some light on little-known Black history movements, and my personal experiences as a Black man in America (particularly in an industry with not many faces like mine).
What Is The First Creative Thing You Are Going To Do Post Pandemic?
TRAVEL. 100 percent. I gain a lot of my inspiration from new places--particularly architecture, the design of public spaces, and hospitality design that are unique to specific cities, states, and countries. I'm so ready to get back out into the world when this is all over!
