This episode features a conversation with host, Rhonda Willers, and guest, Olivia House, a Black designer based in Chicago. Social change is at the core of her practice, and Olivia uses design to teach, heal, and build community.
You’ll hear how a realization prompted a summer-long research project that became so much more. She describes her immersive research approach to her project: Where are all the black designers?
Olivia and Rhonda talk about what advocacy looks like in combination with design and about how a little seed of agency grew in her and can grow in each of us to realize our own capacity to create change.
To learn more about Olivia's work and practice:
Follow Olivia on Instagram: @livs_house
Website: https://www.oh497.com/
Studio Mix #5 :|: Olivia House
Transparent Soul by Willow
Truth Hurts by Lizzo
Industry Baby by Lil Nas X
Garden (say it like that) by SZA
Butter by BTS
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CcW2hE9vAsIau4620nlnb
Organizations & Books Mentioned in our Conversation
Books: The Lightmaker’s Manifesto: How to Work for Change without Losing your Joy by Karen Walrond
Organizations: For Freedoms Project
Episode page: https://theartistinmeisdeadpodcast.com
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