Bianca Aguilar
@biancamikaila
designer, educator, writer, learner
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Lack of Core Web Designers
Web design is a young role in the creative industry of Africa. When you meet a web designer, it’s likely they come from the print industry, or perhaps they define themselves as a “programmer”.
You will rarely see “Interface Design” as a module in “Web design” curricula of design schools, or training centers in Africa. Web
... See moreHenri Lotin • Big Picture: The State of Web Design in Africa
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
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
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ost Southeast Asian are still struggling to afford and get access to full product experiences due to cost of ownership limitations.
Project Lima • Inclusive design in Southeast Asia
The Tech Scene
Japan is known the world over for pioneering many technological innovations. This daring attitude is and isn’t part of the web culture. Japan has some really unique services for consumers like the one’s I’ve mentioned, and websites sprung up to help make the eCommerce transition smooth. So smooth that in 2013 Japan ranked #2 on the
... See moreRich Mirocco • Big in Japan: Web Design in the Land of the Rising Sun
Pursuing A Research PhD Is Like Launching Your Own Start-Up Business - The PhD Place
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