West Indian culture and folklore is often forgotten in favour of African. Maybe forgotten is the wrong word; more like pushed aside. But it is a rich and lyrical source of material for children to learn from and enjoy. Its educational value is not in question as it indirectly chronicles the days of slavery when…… Continue reading From the sketchbooks: Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, bunch!
Category: african
Origins
We have a few t-shirts for sale at http://www.mysoti.com/mysoti/designer/DesignTribe. This is one of our best ones designed by Chaz Maviyane-Davies. Zimbabwean born GRaphic designer Chaz Maviyane-Davies lives and teaches in the US. He challenges his students to avoid being proponents of “homogenized blandness” – the practice of embracing technology to the detriment of our idiosyncratic visual…… Continue reading Origins
The Wisdom Of Winnie the Pooh
A little Consideration, a little Thought for Others, makes all the difference. -Winnie The Pooh I was on a train underground stuck between stations, sardined between commuters and tourists when this came to mind.
The Mashup Truck And The Fox
What Matters… Libraries
Meanwhile, ancient books and manuscripts are being digitized in far away places such Timbuktu, Mali. Up to 150,000 manuscripts, some of which date from the 13th century and document subjects ranging from science and the arts to social and business trends of the day are available to view on screen in a high tech facility. The same is happening in museums all over the world.
The Mask
Masks have been worn for both ceremonial and practical purposes for as long as man has had a creative brain. They are usually worn on the face during storytelling and dancing. A mask is a great device or prop for role-playing games and can help shy children to take part and enjoy the activity as…… Continue reading The Mask
The Illustrationist 