Reflections on Season 2_Eunice Nanzala Schumacher and Penina Acayo Laker

My African Aesthetic

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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