Bianca Aguilar
@biancamikaila
designer, educator, writer, learner
bianca.digitalBianca Aguilar
“My approach is to empower, not to prescribe. I’m not interested in telling you which habits you should build or what choices you should make. You know what works for your life and works for your circumstances better than I could. Instead, I want to equip and empower you with ideas and strategies so you can make your own choices and do the things... See more
Only businesses with a valid Chinese business license are legally allowed to host websites on a Chinese server; individuals may not own commercial websites hosted within the mainland. This is controlled at the hosting level: every website on a Chinese host must register for an ICP number , which the host will ask for and verify before you’re
... See moreKendra Schaefer • Notes From Behind the Firewall: The State of Web Design in China
Do what I say, designer, because I’m the one who’s paying you!
There’s a problem in the business of web design in Africa.
“Communication or/and web design agencies are under a client’s diktat, and the lack of job security doesn’t give enough liberty to designers (both graphic and web) to recommend solutions, that’s why the level in the industry is... See more
Henri Lotin • Big Picture: The State of Web Design in Africa
Colonialism (Colonization)
Having covered those misconceptions, I would like to speak about the undeniable influence of colonialism. Africa has been colonialized by many countries, most notably: Germany, Portugal, Spain, France, and England.
Colonialism results in, among other things, cultural and behavioral transfer. The slave trade and colonialism
... See moreHenri Lotin • Big Picture: The State of Web Design in Africa
"If you want to win an election in India or any of the developing countries, you need to win the WhatsApp war."
Payal Arora • The Next Billion Users: Digital Life Beyond the West
Communication
The culture of a country sews threads throughout everything its members see and say. Here, details are a welcome aspect of communication and therefore web design too, as a website conveys information and sells the company and its products in place of a live salesperson. Details are needed because risk is absolutely not tolerated. More
... See moreRich Mirocco • Big in Japan: Web Design in the Land of the Rising Sun
Metaverse and
By cultivating human creativity and collaboration, this Game can be considered as a digital creative tool. In order to bring out learners’ highest potential, it must be designed intentionally. Many technological, social, and economic challenges also need to be addressed so that anyone and everyone can play this Game.
Reboot • Level Up
Religious practices or norms could be a barrier or opportunity if implemented correctly, for digital products. It is unwise to simply replicate and expand services or products to countries with strong religious beliefs without considering the values.