Episode 18: Decolonizing my Practice

D.J. talks about his thesis, the Nodes project, Welcome to Design, Typography, Research Methods, and a potential pathway for research. Other mentions: Arturo Escobar, Chile, John Heskett, Herbert Simon, Simon Veil, and Visible Language. Contact D.J.: [email protected]

D.J. talks about social (innovation) design that strengthens care between neighbors in the transition from a late stage to post-pandemic world.

D.J. talks about his thesis proposal draft which was due on this day (2/22/21), how neoliberalism and design erode community, why we feel we’re doing good, and steps D.J. will take to engage with his neighbors as a model for other design studios.

D.J. talks about one year of the pandemic, keeping pace when the finish line keeps changing, and a potential focus area for his thesis topic.

D.J. talks about white habitus, brands as receptionist, decolonization, design-led activism in my neighborhood, cooperative culture, black ecology, extinction rebellion, and performing diversity.

D.J. talks about brands as the feminine face of mediocre white male-led companies, being neoliberal, Nomadland (hulu), Little Fires Everywhere (hulu), and Design After Capitalism.

D.J. talks about examining design theory and practice, socialization, working locally, and whether or not the standards of beauty in design culture are compatible with design activism.

D.J. talks about design activism, worker cooperatives, capitalism, snowboarding, ethical surplus, and type.

D.J. talks about reflexivity, positionality, decolonization, liberalism, time and space, thesis proposal, and teaching typography to first-year designers.

D.J. talks about thesis topics, white supremacy, governmentality, ethnographic methods, teaching type, and enjoying all of the input (while trying to stay afloat).