v/march 2011
magazine
STEP into the light
Introducing SPOTLIGHT Magazine a look at the world through a creative eye.
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every body’s auntie
A tribute to Dame Olga Lopes-Seale
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forget outside the box. think. design. create. on the wings of imagination.
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design
is how we influence and create the world around us.
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into the light
Introducing the new creative magazine SPOTLIGHT - the inaugural project from the IMOGEN Design Studio (IDS) IDEA CENTRE. With our core philosophy - overleaf - as our guide, The team at IMOGEN Design Studio embarked on a new journey. Every project doesn’t have to be client based. There are some creative ideas that come to mind that just seem to have a life of their own.
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And the IDS IDEA CENTRE is where we give them a home. It is a conduit for the designer’s creative expression, and the first volt of electricity to surge through that conduit is SPOTLIGHT magazine.
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the journey begins.
a thousand miles, anyone? Comprising of short articles and stunning graphics, SPOTLIGHT Magazine takes a look at the world through a creative eye. Content from fine arts to music, video production to graphic design as well as feature articles on the social aspects of our Caribbean community and our region, from a creative viewpoint. What does the plight of our regional neighbours Haiti have to do with design? Or the National Heroes as we’ll see in a coming issue? These are all events or people that influence our lives, and shape our world. To use the term loosely, they design our geopolitical environment. But enough talk. We said the articles were short, didn’t we? Enjoy!
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every body’s auntie A TRIBUTE TO DAME OLGA LOPES-SEALE (1918-201I)
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Olga Lopes-Seale, Dame Olga, Auntie Olga. Take your pick. Indeed her humanitarian efforts focused on less fortunate children, but she touched the lives and heartsof Caribbean people regardless of age, race, class or creed. Her warm smile and helping hand resound with children of all ages.
road and if time was permitting would even offer a word of encouragement or two. Her work with the Needy Children’s Fund, then in Guyana with Radio Demarara, during a song session for charity she sent out an appeal for clothing for five boys of which she knew. The response was so overhwelming, they ended up with more clothes than there was need! So, they put out an appeal for more needy children for the clothes, and the tables were turned.
My parents speak of her as many in my generation and generations through the years would’ve spoken of her; as Auntie Olga, a nickname she acquired while working with Radio Demarara in Guyana. One would begin to wonder if she would just keep on going, but alas, near 7 days ago, 8 years shy of 100 and quietly at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in It was a start of a long humanitarian career and Barbados, Dame Olga died. by the time she came to live in Barbados she was already well known. Her work with the Needy With other notable losses on the national landscape, Children’s Fund continued in Barbados, and she some may begin to wonder “Who’s next?” when also had a flourishing career in broadcasting. reflecting on the life of this everyday hero and an indelible impression she has made as well; My mother even recounts the program with Auntie almost every barbadian alive mst have a personal Olga, where she would encourage women to call recollection of an interaction, memory or sighting in and talk about themselves and their lives, and of Auntie Olga. the time she called in. Nervous to be on the air and shy, she said the experience taught her not to be Indeed, I have my own. The most striking sight was afraid to communicate, and that what she had to of Auntie Olga making her way around the island say had value. and at her own pace - in the white Variety Club If we each take her example as an inspiration to Daihatsu Terios; behind the wheel, then in her achieve in all aspects of our lives - to emulate the, eighties, slowed but not inhibited by prostheses! tenacity, drive and humility she embodied - we may not do all that she did, but we may be to someone With the grace for which she was known and a that ‘uncle’ or ‘auntie’ that influenced their life for delicate touch as light as the breeze, she would the better. smile and wave as he stopped to let you cross the
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magazine volume 1 issue 1
jan to march 2011 editor
israel mallett
produced by
the idea centre
an initiative of
imogen design studio 1 (246) 243 2078 create@imogendesignstudio.com www.imogends.com
a look at the world through a creative eye would you like to be part of SPOTLIGHT magazine in an upcoming quarterly issue? do you have thoughts, ideas or comments you think we’d find helpful? join the SPOTLIGHT conversation at www.facebook.com/imogends