Mother Tongue travels the world

Montreal (Canada) - Mother Tongue is about the power of language – verbal and visual, formal and informal. It is an open, multidisciplinary, online exhibition, and a project of INDIGO, the International Indigenous Design Network. During the Mother Tongue cal… read

Jason Fan appointed Chair of INDIGO Advisory Group

Montreal (Canada) - INDIGO, the International Indigenous Design Network, is pleased to welcome Jason Fan (Taiwan, Chinese Taipei), new Chair of the Advisory Group. Jason, who has been appointed by the… read

How Improvisation via the Informal Economy might Impact the way we Design

With the “Global North” crippled in an economic crisis that doesn’t seem to go away, will the business of design, that depends on the formal capitalist economy follow suit, or will it learn from the more vibrant informal economies in the “Global South”? With Dharavi as a backdrop, I participated in a two-week workshop which was a part of Droog L… view

Sangam: the Confluence of Craft and Design

Sangam means confluence and although it typically refers to the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers in Allahabad; it has a broader connotation that is apt in this case — t view

Mother Tongue gallery live!

The Call for Submissions is now closed. Thank you to all those who participated and submitted a response to the brief below! All the submissions are now showcased in an online gall view

From Old to New Maya Language

The New Maya Language is an apt parallel to this type of subjective graphic language variations. The system depicts the sum of one, two, three or more parts or logo-legos (like I call them) that are strong individually but become even more meaningful conjugated as a whole. Just like ancient Maya artists, my intention is to express the ways of life practiced by our Maya ancestors. read

Thread Counts: textile products from Laos

Eastern Weft is a textile workshop based in Vientiane, Laos, founded by Samorn Sanixay and Kaisy Sophabmixay. The textiles are entirely handmade and fuse traditional Lao techniques with contemporary designs. Natural and locally sourced dyes such as indigo, ebony, and marigolds are used. read

The Real Life Of Today’s Mayans

The Mayans from Mesoamerica are one of the six founding pillars of early civilization. According to the Foundation for Mesoamerican Studies, they invented the concept of zero and devised one of the most accurate ways of measuring time in the history of the world. Their hieroglyphic writing is s… read

‘Innovazione Responsabile’ (Responsible Innovation)

An invitation to all professionals, entrepreneurs, academics, students and representatives in the cultural, creative, economic, social, scientific, technical and political sectors, to circle the following dates on your calendar: 9 – 10 September 2011 ‘L’innovazione R… view