Graphic Design in East Africa Context of Practice 3 Proposal
Aims and objectives of proposed COP3 project
- Consumer interaction with graphic design in advertising within East Africa - What influence does graphic design of the Western World (developed countries) have in East Africa? - What is the cultural perception of graphic design in East Africa? - How does the cultural perception of graphic design in East Africa affect its uses and value?
Graphic Design In East Africa
countries of interest: East African Community
Graphic Design In East Africa
appearance of graphic design in east africa
Graphic Design In East Africa
examples found so far:
Graphic Design In East Africa
examples found so far: commercial graphic design Killa Designs Kampala, Uganda
Graphic Design In East Africa
examples found so far: high end graphic design Amjeet Bharij Nairobi, Kenya
Graphic Design In East Africa
examples found so far: historical context The Two Fishes Hotel Mombasa, Kenya, 1963
Graphic Design In East Africa
cultural perception of design: design as art & decoration Township shack decorated with advertisements East London, South Africa
Graphic Design In East Africa
research methods Primary Research
Secondary Research
Observations and photography in Uganda (Jinja, rural villages around Jinja, Kampala, tourist resorts)
Sources concerning the evolution of graphic design in developing countries
Participant observations of responses to graphic design in Uganda
Comparisons with graphic design in the same categories within developed countries
Interviews with different locals in different locations in Uganda
Theory of how people should interact with graphic design
Experimentation with traditional East African arts and crafts techniques
Graphic Design In East Africa