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
2.6. Henry Mainsah- Research Professor - (Cameroon/Norway)
Henry Mainsah is a Research Professor, media and design scholar at the Institute for Consumption Research at the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway (OsloMet) .
He is originally from Cameroon and has lived, studied and worked in different African and European contexts. He obtained his PhD from the University of Oslo. He worked at the university of Oslo, and later worked as an Associate Professor at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design.
His research interests include interdisciplinary research methods, digital media, design, identity, digital literacies, and youth culture. His publications are available in print and on the internet.
In this episode, we talk about;
- Design Research and how it compliments design practice;
- Social media design and its relevance to showcasing african design and designers; and
- African Identity and design
Publications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mt2Kf2kAAAAJ&hl=en
Instagram: @myafricanaesthetic
Website: https://www.myafricanaesthetic.com/