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BLACK
LIVES
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As designers committed to decolonizing our practices, we feel that it is important for us to help amplify Black voices that have historically been underrepresented within our discipline. We are using this site as a public platform in support of Black Lives Matter within our communities and beyond. We ask that you take some time alongside looking at our work, to explore these collected resources.

FOR DESIGNERS:

Dear white & non-Black POC designers
Where are the Black designers?
Decolonial Teaching in Action

FOR EVERYONE:

Anti-Racist Resource Guide: Become a better ally
A Radical Library (incl. books, texts, podcasts, & articles)
How to talk to people who disagree
How to support Black artists

Rena Jakhu

The Future of Adulthood

The Future of Adulthood is a speculative design project by Jessie Lau and I exploring what adulthood may be like in 30 years from now. In this fictitious world, you will see a future where the concept of adulthood is no longer definitive, but rather a state of fluidity and adaptability. People aren’t settling down and are living a fast-paced lifestyle with the aim of fulfilling their inner desires. Purpose Booth and FORM are visual representations of what the future may have in store on topics such as work and love.

FORM:
What if we supported all intimate relationships with the same energy currently devoted to celebrating and supporting marriage?

FORM helps bring you closer to the people in your life–celebrating and supporting them like never before. As adults in the future experience and explore new things, having less commitments, and more time to do what they love and with people they love, FORM tattoos are a visual manifestation of how relationships with other people are weighed more.

FORM seeks to expand what constitutes as meaningful love.

PURPOSE BOOTH:
As society continually advances, most jobs will soon be automated. Where does that leave mankind? How do adults hit the “job” milestone they so soulfully want to attain?

The Purpose Booth reflects on the future of what it is to work, inciting questions on how we would find fulfilment and purpose within ourselves. It understands who you are, gathering all your personal data to decide what task you should be doing to stay relevant, productive, and happy. Turning towards larger purpose goals–teaching, leading, inventing, and caring–that play an intrinsic value in our lives. Over time, many skills will be automated, freeing you up to learn new ones and consistently changing your purpose to best fit your needs at the moment.

UI/UX
Motion Graphics
Interactive
Speculative

About the designer

Hi, I’m Rena Jakhu! I am a graphic designer fascinated by the intersection between behavioural science and experiential design. Fuelled to be part of the movement to shape the future of user experience today, I strive to deliver products and experiences for people that are impactful and engaging. My interests include UI/UX/CX, product design, interaction design, motion graphics, branding, and package design.

Favourite show to binge while typesetting?

InuYasha

FORM has collected thousands of relationship designs over the years. This edition is commemorating the submissions between 2060-2061.
After submitting your relationship onto FORM’s website, your package will arrive containing the tattoo stencil, wipes, FORM Ink, and a razor! The instructional pamphlet and informational card guide you through the process of tattooing your relationship.
The booth is designed to be convenient and accessible at locations such as transportation stops, food courts, waiting rooms, and walkways. It prompts us to question if our sole purpose in life is what we do and how we sustain ourselves. The booth provides you with a reason to live.
After your purpose is given, a receipt is printed and you are stamped with an identification mark. Once all is complete, you are ready to fulfil your purpose!

Recession Grads is a digital archive & exhibition set to showcase the work of the Graphic Design 2020 graduating class at OCADU.

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BLM RESOURCES