Design Activist Institute Studio Series

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Series

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Are you creative, interested in design, a designer activist, or looking to collaboratively develop new skills while building a better world?

Join us for the Design Activist Institute Studio Series info sessions or workshops.

The Studio Series is a free, interdisciplinary, co-creative, and autonomous laboratory. The community nominates local issues, and participants — those without formal experience in design as well as professional designers — vote to drive group-determination.

The Studio Series has been postponed until further notice. We will update this space with more information once we have rescheduled.

Fellowship

Those who participate in all three workshops and wish to do so are eligible for Design Activist Institute Fellowship.

Fellows will have access to:

one-on-one access to design mentors from the Institute for coaching and advice
design tools like contract, invoice, resume, and portfolio templates
specific skillsharing like wheatpasting, CSS programming, hand-lettering, and user experience
an ongoing glossary of terms and lessons uncovered during the workshops
and more!

ECONOMIC JUSTICE! AFFORDABLE HOUSING! COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT!

Schedule

INFO SESSIONS

Attend one or both Info Sessions to hear details about plans for the Studio Series, to discuss local issues, contribute to the direction of the workshops, and to vote on the projects the group will execute.

March 7

3-5pm

Saturday

Slought

March 16
POSTPONED

WORKSHOPS

Participants are encouraged to attend all three Studio Series workshops. Registration is free.

April 25

10am-4pm

Saturday

During the first workshop, participants will review the group's vote from the Info Sessions, discuss possible proposals, debate them, brainstorm, ideate, and critique the group's concepts.

Slought

May 23

10am-4pm

Saturday

On May 23, the group will review work, collaborate on a round of prototypes, assess progress, refine, and critique the efficacy of the project.

Citycoho

June 13

10am-4pm

Saturday

For the last workshop, the group will again review their collaborative work, test their projects, clarify, iterate, participate in a final critique, and plan production. The group will also vote on the next issue for the Studio Series to address.

Slought

MUTUAL AID! RACIAL JUSTICE! GENDER EQUALITY! MIGRANT RIGHTS! DECARCERATION!

Locations

SLOUGHT

4017 Walnut St

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Entrance on Walnut Street.

CITYCOHO

2401 Walnut St, Suite 102

Philadelphia, PA 19103

Entrance in rear from 24th Street, lower level.

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