Afrika Design: Creative Tour of Africa
Arts:Design
“Do what you love and you never have to work a day in your life.”
This week we meet Brian Omolo, a self-employed illustrator and artist who is determined to make design not feel like work. He walks us through his journey of how his work has evolved from just drawing and painting on paper but also his shift to digital where he was able to further develop the quality of his designs and better yet, increase his reach.
He is also a lecturer at ADMI, Africa Digital Media Institute, working primarily in the design department teaching a variety of units that prepare students for the world of Art and Design. He teaches the importance of trying different things, being organized, and ensuring the creation of an environment where people feel comfortable to contribute.
If you work with layers, do you name them?
This is the 19th episode under the ‘Shifting Narratives’ program supported by the British Council SSA Arts.
*For the best experience, please use a headset/earphones.
Instagram: @obrianstudio
LinkedIn: Brian Omolo
Music by: Ngalah Oreyo (@ngalah_oreyo) and Mercy Barno (@merc.b_)
For the full episode transcript: https://www.afrika.design/brian-omolo
56 🖨️You Can’t Print Everything | Mohammed Firozhusein
55 🕴️Elevate Your Brand Game | Newton Chege
54 🗣️The Digital Dental Shift | Melanie Walch
53 👩🎨From Sketches to Global Reach | Nairobi Design Spaces ft Ladouce Nadabha
52 🎼Nairobi’s Encore: Yo-Yo Ma’s Bach Project | Nairobi Design Spaces ft Peter Holmes à Court
51🚶🏿Trusting the Journey | Nyandia Kamawe
50 📽️Stop.Motion.Magic | Inkspace Bureau
48 🍍Pineapple Into Textile | Nairobi Design Spaces ft Rethread Africa & Benjamin Barwa
47 ☮️ Symbols of Peace, Love, Design | Nairobi Design Spaces with Naitiemu & Adrian
46 🚘 Driven by Design! | Jonathan Kasumba
45 🇺🇬 For The Love of Stationery | Rina Waligo
44 🇰🇪 African Augmented Reality | Walid Kilonzi
43 🇰🇪 The Art of Thriving | Lulu Kitololo
42 🇰🇪 Green Building Revolution | Wekesa George
41 🇰🇪 Voices of Identity: A Name Collection [Special Episode]
40 🇳🇬 Artistic Fusion | Inatimi ’Nazquiat’ Nathus
39 🇰🇪 Beyond Runway: Her Multifaceted Journey | Marynciana Adema
38 🇲🇦 Designing Africa’s Future | Hicham Lahlou
37 🇰🇪 Design’s Transformative Touch | Leanne M’Munyori
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