Frontier02_One Step Beyond

How does one who is “an other” operate and thrive in established systems outside of himself?
The migrant owned “spaza shop” is explored as a prototype of emergent practices tapping into existent systems and norms, foreign to themselves. Through a process of observation, engagement and translation, the phenomenon of migrant owned “spaza shops”, offers clues towards an adaptive and responsive system of methodologies.
Observed principles and factors contributing to the rapid expansion of the entities are unpacked, catalogued and displayed as a directory of “trade secrets”, to be tested throughout the year, leading towards Frontier 9 – Station.

A comparative analysis of Migrant owned and locally owned spaza shops to uncover the systemic patterns that contribute to the success of the Spaza shop.

Thesis process video submission

A video submission of the current thesis process. There was a strict 4-minute restriction to summarize the overall narrative of the thesis process upto this stage of the project. 

B-tech final design project

Powerful thoughts: The Laufen Manifesto for a Humane Design Culture

Was really impacted by this video... much of which I also stand for in how I understand my role as a designer. Something to consider in this early phase of my final, thesis project. 

http://laufenmanifesto.org/

Empilweni Health Tower_Technical documentation