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Had a great time listening our co-founder @GraceEnemaku talk all things DesignOpp at @Dublin_CM in @thetarabuilding!
A little shot from the event of some of our DesignOpp crew 🖤
#irishdesign
Feature Friday and today we’re shining a light on Karishma Kusurkar @karishmasworld ✨
Karishma is a multidisciplinary designer and co-director of Belfast Design Week and Venture Folk, whose work spans design, events, education and podcasting.
Rest is a key part of the creative process!
Refreshing to hear Farouk Alao (@farouk_858) talking with Ashwin (@whackochacko) about how important it is to take some time out to avoid creative burnout.
DIVERSIFYING DESIGN
Join us on Nov 18th with @creativefutur16 @NCAD_Dublin @IDIIreland for a special panel discussion on how we can effectively build an inclusive design industry.
Speakers:
Greg Osborne @wecanimagine_
Mic Chikanda @Mic_RIKON
Dr Jacinda N Walker @MagentaPrints
Next on #BlackCreativeStories, E the Artist shares a story of how black culture inspires his craft.
As featured in The Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dazed & Hot Press Magazines, E The Artist (Daranijoh Sanni) is a Nigerian-Irish sound &
visual artist from North Dublin.
@ArnottsDublin
Next up in the Black Creative Stories series, Nigerian-born and Dublin-raised Farouk Alao (@farouk_858) tells us what he loves most about creating.
#BlackCreativeStories #BlackHistoryMonth
@ArnottsDublin
First up in DesignOpp and @ArnottsDublin’s Black Creative Stories series is Aisha Bolaji (@whosaishaa), a Nigerian-Irish filmmaker and visual artist.
Here she speaks about her inspirations growing up and how they drive her creative work.
#BlackCreativeStories #BlackHistoryMonth
This Black History Month, DesignOpp & @arnottsdublin present: Black Creative Stories. A content series, celebrating black creative talent who are, by themselves, Black History in the making in Ireland.
We’re so excited to be doing a session with @DesignSkillnet on diversity in design.
Come join the conversation on Wed 17th August from 5-6pm!
Get your tickets here: designskillnet.ie/event/desi…
Hope you’re all excited for Creative Creatures on Thursday!
We’re especially excited to hear from muralist Holly Pereira (@hollypereira81), who’ll also be speaking on the night 🎨
Not long to go now - we hope you’ve gotten your tickets!
Our wonderful co-founder and all-round creative Grace Enemaku (@GraceEnemaku) will also be speaking on the evening ✨
See you on July 14th!
We’re also delighted to have Jessica Louis (@_JessicaLouis_) as one of our talented exhibitors on the night!
They will feature alongside 10 other POC creatives from different disciplines: design, illustration, photography and more.
Make sure you get your tickets!
Creator, Ashwin Chacko (@whackochacko) will be one of our speakers on the night.
Ashwin’s a positively playful connector bringing people
together through positive storytelling with Illustration &
Design based in Dublin, Ireland.
Tickets are now available for our event, Creative Creatures: Creativity in Colour! eventbrite.ie/e/designopp-pr…
Join us on July 14th at @Hensteethstore at 6:30pm for our first official exhibition!
You won’t want to miss this one!
ALT image: yellow background with text. Text reads: DesignOpp presents Creative Creatures: Creativity in Colour. Thurs 14th July, 6:30 p.m. Hen’s Teeth Studio. Small illustration on top right of fluffy blue creature wearing a cap with heavy lidded eyes and teeth sticking out.
ICYMI: The first piece in our digital exhibition for @stpatricksfest
Written and illustrated by @GraceEnemaku
Performed by @FeliSpeaks
This piece explores Grace's experience of being mixed race in Ireland and celebrates both of the cultures she treasures: Nigeria and Ireland.
It’s DesignOpp’s Twitter anniversary!
What a year it’s been - from our launch and building our directory to our upcoming showcase for St Patrick’s Festival!
Thank you for all the support you’ve shown us so far, and stay tuned for even more 💬
#MyTwitterAnniversary
We’ll be reposting & retweeting your pieces and when the festival launches on March 16th, some of your amazing pieces will also be highlighted on the @stpatricksfest platforms.
You too are part of Ireland’s story and we want to celebrate that, fostering unity & understanding ☘️
All ages, experience levels and mediums are welcome to join in, whether it be graphic design, film, photography, 3D, illustration, paint, architecture, and the list goes on!
Make sure to use the #SPFIrelandInColour hashtag so we can see and feature your work!
