Bianca Aguilar
@biancamikaila
designer, educator, writer, learner
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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
Steer Clear of Black and White Headshots
I spent a couple of years wondering why I met resistance whenever I suggested black-and-white “Our Team” bio headshots to Chinese clients. Someone finally spilled the beans: black-and-white personal headshots are typically displayed at funerals, the black-and-white color indicating the subject of the image
... See moreKendra Schaefer • Notes From Behind the Firewall: The State of Web Design in China
We should be chefs when it comes to career-path-carving (a.k.a. reason from first principles). This is because of the following: (1) it takes up a significant chunk of our lives, (2) it plays a big role in determining the quality of our lives, (3) it serves as our primary mode of impact-making, and (4) it also serves as our primary identity.
A chef... See more
A chef... See more
Tim Urban • How to Pick a Career
The ways that most students are learning and creating are no longer serving them. They find more value in virtual spaces than schools because they are better at empowering people in pursuing their interests, which can be seen in the rise of young creators. However, these spaces are still systematically designed against students; they can end up... See more
Reboot • Level Up
There needs to be a mindful approach in treating languages. In addition to translating word by word, there is a need to understand the local nuance of the words in a specific context.