My African Aesthetic
This podcast is part of My African Aesthetic; a platform that centers research on African Aesthetics, African Design Philosophy, and African Placemaking in African and African diaspora communities. Our goal is to contribute to the body/canon of knowledge on African aesthetics through research, documentation and education. By interrogating ways and levels of engagement in placemaking; we intend to bring to attention to the central and important roles Africans themselves have and have had in creating sustainable neighborhoods and communities. We encourage dialogue and collaboration to ensure an inclusive, human centered and authentic shared learning platform.
https://www.myafricanaesthetic.com/
My African Aesthetic
Reflections on Season 2_Eunice Nanzala Schumacher and Penina Acayo Laker
On this episode; co-hosts; Eunice N Schumacher and Penina Acayo Laker start off this seasons recap on a high note and share highlights and lessons learned from an amazing group of practitioners this season: Architects (Tosin Oshinowa, Jesse Tukacungurwa), Graphic Designers and researchers and educators (Tapiwa Matsinde, Henry Mainsah) and revolutionary design thinking enthusiast changing the game (Ateh Nkem Atabong). Many thanks to all our gusets!
- Our first article is out in Uganda´s architectural journal by the Uganda Society of Architects (USA)
- Our very own; Penina Acayo Laker has co-authored a book; “The Black Experience in Design: Identity, Expression & Reflection . She briefly shares about the book and her experience on this book.
- We celebrate and congratulate on architect Francis Kere on his achievement, the first African to win a Pritzker Architecture Prize (It’s about time!!!)
- Podcast collaborations and “Spin offs” are underway!
- Our website is live and will be a place you will want to keep your eyes out for as we document upcoming collaborative projects with some of our guests.
- Netflix celebrates African talent in new documentary series
Made by Design.
Highlight publications.
Fashion Illustration Africa Paperback – November 2, 2016
Author: Tapiwa Matsinde
https://www.atelier55design.com/
Contemporary Design Africa Paperback – Illustrated, June 2, 2015
Author: Tapiwa Matsinde
https://www.atelier55design.com/
The Black Experience in Design- Identity, Expression & Reflection
Authors: Anne H. Berry, Kareem Collie, Penina Acayo Laker, Lesley-Ann Noel, Jennifer Rittner, Kelly Walters
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