This year I am co-programming the special 'Surprising Africa' with SICA. We want to share with the audience the vibrant and fast moving technological and creative development from cities across Africa. Think mobile banking in rural places or Nollywood goes ipod. Watch the specials page for the latest program. or mail with with tips.
Emer Beamer
co-founder of Nairobits and Butterfly Works, design do-tank
Co-founder of Nairobits and Butterfly Works. I am currently research and development director at Butterfly Works, a growing social design agency.
My motivation is to design meaningful (learning) experiences for others, facilitating the authorship of young people in whatever media is at hand.
This ranges from cross media hiv.aids prevention program in Nigeria (Learning about Living) to web design schools for youth from slum areas in Nairobi, Addis Ababa and Zanzibar to conflict resolution skills in South Africa.
Works for:
Fan of:
Africa, Surprising Africa,
Butterfly Works and SICA,
Lamis Saidi,
Ethan Zuckerman,
Klaas Kuitenbrouwer,
Younghee Jung,
JOZI(JOHANNESBURG )on MY MIND,
Arduino Basics Workshop,
Joint Venture Dag 2: Design the Change,
Kom je ook? - Buiten spelen met mobiele media,
Creative Amsterdam Update 'Obviously Amsterdam'
Fans:
Participant:
Heroes of the Information Economy — the Makers,
Keynote: The Game of Life,
Play as a Frame for Collaborative Creativity,
The Near Future of Pervasive Media Experiences,
The city is here for you to use,
Design wonderful things,
Trends in Communication and Entertainment,
Identity 2.0: Who are we now?,
Review of the Tools,
Make – The Revolution in Personal Fabrication,
Electro clothing and Dynamic Maps,
Arduino Basics Workshop