addis barge
graphic design, curation, cultural storyteller
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Sunday’s Best
Exhibition & Publication Design
Awards/Recognitions:
Graphis New Talent Awards 2024, Silver
This project delves into a comprehensive examination of the impact of the Civil Rights Movement (1950s-1960s) on fashion, culture, and the foundational elements of American pop culture. Motivated by a profound connection to the history of my community, I embarked on a journey to delve deeper into the intricacies of the movement.
Exhibition Design
Interactive Installation, multi-media
Navigating the project posed a consistent challenge: mastering the art of asking pertinent questions and embracing unconventional thinking while placing it in new contexts, varying scales, and alternative design applications. I reinterpreted "Sunday’s Best," and activated it as an interactive installation incorporating video media and physical artifacts.
The central dilemma revolved around effectively encapsulating the narrative of this historical era through the lens of fashion within a limited space. To overcome this challenge, I learned how to create meaningful viewer experiences that were specific. I asked, and considered, “How does a viewer participate in the experience? How does the story start and end? Does our experience provide a clear “takeaway” for the audience? Who is the audience?”
Publication Design
To overcome these challenges, I cultivated a design language that not only resonated with the cultural essence but also encapsulated the historical context. This involved an intricate interplay of typography, colors drawn from the vibrant palette of African Kente cloth, and the thoughtful incorporation of archival imagery. The resulting design not only captured the essence of the topic but also presented potential extensions to various other initiatives.
The central dilemma revolved around effectively encapsulating the narrative of this historical era through the lens of fashion within a limited space. To overcome this challenge, I learned how to create meaningful viewer experiences that were specific. I asked, and considered, “How does a viewer participate in the experience? How does the story start and end? Does our experience provide a clear “takeaway” for the audience? Who is the audience?”
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