FAWC – Fighting Against the Western Canon

FAWC, a magazine that aims to celebrate designers from all corners of the globe who passionately honour local narratives and cultures, showcasing their work by embracing their heritage. By doing so, FAWC aims to contribute to a better, more inclusive graphic design history, fostering diversity and creating a platform to amplify underrepresented voices in the industry.

Same Beat

Festivals can change the world by bringing people together, getting them to move to the same vibrations, spreading positive energy. Through my involvement in the festival scene, I’ve explored sustainable solutions and developed projects aimed at connecting people through visual arts and physical objects that encourage self-care and care for the planet. My goal is to inspire people to break out of their routines, find happiness, and make a positive impact on society and politics.
I crafted a corset using a discarded festival air bed, as a means to enhance the sustainability of festivals and raise awareness about the post-event waste. This project contributed to my larger project – “Same Beat” – where I integrated the brand into a magazine that encapsulates my in-depth exploration of the theme.

Digs Magazine

‘Digs’ is a magazine dedicated to exploring the unique and unconventional homes and living spaces that inspire and challenge us to think differently about the spaces we inhabit. It delves into the stories of those who have chosen to live in unique spaces and examines the ways that AI is transforming the way we design and inhabit our spaces. The Mags mission is to showcase the beauty and creativity of these spaces, while also exploring the psychological and emotional benefits of living in a home that is tailored to our individual needs and desires. ‘Digs’ delves into the transformative power that our spaces can have on our minds and wellbeing, as well as the cutting-edge technology that is shaping the future of home design.

 Website: https://meganprice.net

Maximalism

How much is too much? In a world where simplicity and minimalism reign supreme, there’s no denying the power of maximalism. I have chosen to explore Maximalism as my subject throughout the year, and within my own practice, I have become captivated by the magic of maximalism and the way it allows us to imagine and create without limits. My design approach is playful, a celebration of experimentation and happy accidents. I thrive in spaces where physical and digital processes meet, where I can use hand-made methods as the core of my designs.

Website: https://lolamonaghancreates.cargo.site

Like Talking to a Brick Wall

Exploring the disruption of the natural landscape by stones. Due to their mysterious history, questions are posed to the stones. Their responses are personified through visuals and sound. This animation was made by printing out each frame and scanning it in to create detail and a natural texture within the imagery.

Corin Middleton
www.corinmiddleton.com
https://vimeo.com/702884717

All Parts of the Machine

All Parts of the Machine is a neural network of moving images that have removed human characteristics and stereotypes, in order to appear as a homogeneous series. This study is designed to aid the understanding of unconscious biases – in particular, stereotyping. Stereotyping is the conscious or unconscious attribution of presumptions to a person based on qualities such as race, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and so on… We accrue this information and, consciously or not, it influences our perceptions and beliefs which can result in conscious bias and prejudices.

Alex Homes
www.alhowrk.com
https://vimeo.com/707524205