Pro studio · elective
African Culture in Immersive Space
Our stories, told by us, in the new spaces.
An elective on putting African culture into immersive space with respect. Credit every source, get consent, and build an exhibit or wearable rooted in a real story.
- Hybrid · Nairobi + remote
- Duration: TBA
- Pro studio · elective
- Waitlist open
- Dates TBA
Working title. Dates, hours and seats are TBA.
What you'll be able to do
- Research a story, object or place and get permission to use it
- Design a culture-rooted virtual exhibit or wearable
- Credit artists and sources properly
The piece you ship
A culture-rooted virtual exhibit or wearable
Tools
Tool list confirmed with the first cohort.
Curriculum
2 modules · 6 parts
- Read
- Video
- Lab
- Live
- XR
- Project
Curriculum in development · final syllabus with the first cohort.
01Heritage in the metaverseThe African Heritage – MVFW23 wearables and the story format.
- Read · TBA
African Heritage – MVFW23
Study the African Pride Suit and African Heritage Suit, made for Metaverse Fashion Week 2023.
- Read · TBA
Credit, consent and respect
Name cultures and places accurately, credit every artist and source, and ask before telling a person's story.
02A culture-rooted mini exhibitBuild Night week 7: a story, object or place.
- Live · 25 min
Demo
The African Heritage – MVFW23 wearables and a story-room idea.
- Lab · 55 min
Build-along
Build along from a starter file. You leave with: a culture-rooted mini exhibit: a story, object or place, used with permission.
- Live · 25 min
Critique
Show your piece and get feedback on craft and taste.
- Project · 5 min
Ship it
Post your piece to the shared gallery so you have something to show.
Try it first: Build Night week 7 is a taster for this course. See the weekly sessions.
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