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Interpreted Fashions Of The Yoruba Tribe, Ramea Starling
Interpreted Fashions Of The Yoruba Tribe, Ramea Starling
Honors Theses
The visual presentation that I have created is a representation of the popular fashions of the Yoruba tribe found in Nigeria. The purpose of this fashion line that I have created is to bring culture awareness about the West African tribe to everyone who comes into contact with my line. Historically, the Yoruba Tribes culture mainly focuses on family, religion, and fashion (through their unique sense of textiles) so I really wanted to showcase this in a line. As a fashion design student at Western I also wanted to take this opportunity to display the skills that I have learned …
1984: Book Arts As A Driver Of Thought Expansion, Kelly Brandon
1984: Book Arts As A Driver Of Thought Expansion, Kelly Brandon
Honors Theses
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Reifying Digital Histories, Ed Ryan
Reifying Digital Histories, Ed Ryan
Honors Theses
The use of sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat is rooted in nowness. Most users rarely think about the long-term aspects of their relationship with the networks to which they belong, instead focusing on an ever-refreshing interface filled with fresh content. But what happens to this content when it is removed from its familiar digital context? Do the archived interactions, updates, tweets, and other pieces of our digital histories take on new meaning when placed onto a physical substrate? Using the form of the book and my personal Twitter archive, I have addressed my own digital history, looking specifically …
Taino Revival, Carla Sofia Zorrilla Baquero
Taino Revival, Carla Sofia Zorrilla Baquero
Honors Theses
The Taino people were the first known inhabitants of La Hispaniola. They started a foundation of culture for the Dominican Republic that currently lives in the museum, El Museo del Hombre Dominicano. This museum is one of the most important promoters of our identity to the world, which means that how it looks and what is in it is ultimately how we present ourselves to the rest of the world. Which is why, as an effort to protect our identity and heritage, I propose this revamp and rebrand.