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EP 4 Dr Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri | Talks bringing sustainable value to the communities she works with
Behind The Design
English - November 05, 2020 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsEntrepreneurship Business Arts Design africa design entrepreneurship business creative entrepreneur Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
This is episode #4 where I am joined by object designer and academic Dr Pam Samasuwo-Nyawiri.
ABOUT Pam:
Pam is an award-winning accessories designer, educator, and author, with her own label called Vanhu Vamwe. Her experiences of working with artisans and feeling personally part of the problem of exploiting vulnerable communities led Pam to study a PhD where she could explore the impact designers working with artisans have on their lives and how to make the process better by bringing true sustainable value to these communities.
We talk about:
The struggle with having too many ideas, choosing what to focus on, and managing her time will juggling multiple projects The creativity of discipline Quitting her job and going back to university to study fashion Not being allowed to explore her creativity as a child, and the changing attitudes to pursuing a creative career particularly for those from an African background The role of culture and the futuristic aspect of her designs Her thoughts on cultural appropriation and finding common ground How sustainable design shows up in her work and the need to be transparent in her work with different cultures The difference between partnerships and collaboration How your attitude shapes your work Doing her country proud, and being recognised as a designer and not just a black designer How accountability partners and her faith help to keep her grounded Publishing a book How she challenges herself to grow and develop her craft
Links and resources mentioned in this episode:
Loughborough University
Nottingham Trent Design School
Abury
A Woman with No Country
Where you can go to find out more about Pam and her work:
Get the full show notes at: www.atelier55design.com/podcast
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