The canvas is not white
The canvas is not white
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Move past white aesthetics and the white gaze. Travel beyond eurocentrism in design. Explore and celebrate the vibrancy and life that resides in other visual cultures.
Move past white aesthetics and the white gaze. Travel beyond eurocentrism in design. Explore and celebrate the vibrancy and life that resides in other visual cultures.
Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall, Dean at OCADU, on the ways in which design has been disrespectful to Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour communities
More tools, resources and provocations
More tools, resources and provocations
Think before you "borrow". Things to know and questions to ask in order to avoid misappropriating Indigenous cultures. A downloadable pdf guide for creators and designers from IPinCH (Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage), an international collaboration of archaeologists, Indigenous organizations, lawyers, anthropologists, ethicists, policymakers, and others, working to explore and facilitate fair and equitable exchanges of knowledge relating to heritage.
Think before you "borrow". Things to know and questions to ask in order to avoid misappropriating Indigenous cultures. A downloadable pdf guide for creators and designers from IPinCH (Intellectual Property Issues in Cultural Heritage), an international collaboration of archaeologists, Indigenous organizations, lawyers, anthropologists, ethicists, policymakers, and others, working to explore and facilitate fair and equitable exchanges of knowledge relating to heritage.
The Chinese Type Archive Free database of Chinese typographic resources.
South Asian Design & Typography A guide to Letterform Archive’s collection of objects from India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Be aware of the racism in the machine.
Be aware of the racism in the machine.
Technology is seductive. But consider the implications of AI and data centre power consumption. Our insatiable desire for data directly impacts climate justice and the lives of those from the global majority who still seek equity.
Technology is seductive. But consider the implications of AI and data centre power consumption. Our insatiable desire for data directly impacts climate justice and the lives of those from the global majority who still seek equity.
There are implicit and explicit biases built into programmatic advertising, Gen AI and data collection among others. Be aware of the sovereignty and ownership rights that IBPOC communities have over their own data. Stay informed. Seek alternatives that are more just.
There are implicit and explicit biases built into programmatic advertising, Gen AI and data collection among others. Be aware of the sovereignty and ownership rights that IBPOC communities have over their own data. Stay informed. Seek alternatives that are more just.
Tech alternatives
Tech alternatives
Erin Reddick's ChatBlackGPT is an AI chatbot dedicated to offering insights and perspectives rooted in Black, African American, and African information sources. Its design emphasizes a culturally aware, sensitive, and respectful approach to various topics relevant to these communities.
Tech resources
Tech resources
Learn about Indigenous Data Sovereignty through Animikii's free #DataBack e-book, available for download.
Read about the Algorithmic Justice League's work to prevent AI harms in the most impacted communities
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