EPISODE · Apr 6, 2020 · 32 MIN
Senongo Akpem 'Cross-Cultural Design'
from This is HCD – Human-Centered Design, UX & Service Design Thinking Podcast · host The Human Centered Design Network
We are building an independent global network of people doing human-centred work. Create an account, join our newsletter, learn, listen, connect and network - for free → https://www.thisishcd.com/signup________________________This episode's guest is Senongo Akpem, a designer, illustrator and the founder of Pixel Fable, a collection of interactive Afrofuturist stories and currently Design Director at Constructive, a social impact design agency. Senongo talks about how living in constantly shifting cultural and physical spaces has given him unique insight into the influence of culture on communication and creativity and forms the basis of his book, Cross-Cultural Design, published by A Book Apart.Show LinksEpisode transcriptsSenongo Akpem's websiteSenongo on TwitterCross-Cultural Design book sitePixel FableCreators & Guests Gerry Scullion - Host Stef Murphy - Producer ________________________BRING THIS IS HCD INTO YOUR ORGANISATION→ Train my organisation https://www.thisishcd.com/training→ Video Courses https://www.thisishcd.com/courses→ Private Community (Coaching, Courses, WhatsApp) https://www.thisishcd.com/circle-community→ Gerry's consultancy (Service Design and Design Research) https://humana.design/________________________BECOME A DIRECTORY MEMBER (IT'S FREE!) and get all of this → FREE Introduction to Journey Management course with Marc Stickdorn & Gerry Scullionhttps://www.thisishcd.com/learning/introduction-to-journey-management→ Discover & Connect with others https://www.thisishcd.com/directory → Claim partner discounts https://www.thisishcd.com/partners → Submit an Article https://www.thisishcd.com/blog+ Coming soon - JOB BOARD, FIND A MENTOR...and more________________________Produced by This is Podcasting
What this episode covers
Power of Ten is a podcast about design operating at many levels, zooming out from thoughtful detail, through to organisational transformation, and onto changes in society and the world, hosted by Andy Polaine. This episode's guest is Senongo Akpem, a designer, illustrator and the founder of Pixel Fable, a collection of interactive Afrofuturist stories and currently Design Director at Constructive, a social impact design agency. Senongo talks about how living in constantly shifting cultural and physical spaces has given him unique insight into the influence of culture on communication and creativity and forms the basis of his book, Cross-Cultural Design, published by A Book Apart. Support This is HCD by becoming a Premium Member Show Links Episode transcripts Senongo Akpem's website Senongo on Twitter Cross-Cultural Design book site Pixel Fable This is HCD Network Design Politics Conference site Power of Ten with Andy Polaine EthnoPod with Jay Hasbrouck Bringing Design Closer with Gerry Scullion ProdPod with Adrienne Tan Getting Started in Design with Gerry Scullion Talking Shop with Andy Polaine and Gerry Scullion Decoding Culture with Dr. John Curran The Big Remote with Andy Polaine and Gerry Scullion Connect with This is HCD Follow This is HCD us on Twitter Follow This is HCD on Instagram Sign up for our newsletter (we have lots of design giveaways!) Join the practitioner community on This is HCD Slack Channel Read articles on our This is HCD Network on Medium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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