Mashada Blogs » Afromusing » TED Global Day 2 - Emergent Design http://www.mashada.com/blogs/ Mashada Blogs » Afromusing » TED Global Day 2 - Emergent Design Gregarius 0.6.1 en Afromusing: TED Global Day 2 - Emergent Design http://www.afromusing.com/blog/2007/06/05/ted-global-day-2-emergent-design/ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:52:03 -0400 http://www.afromusing.com/blog/2007/06/05/ted-global-day-2-emergent-design/ AfroMusing I am attempting the live-blog thing, but i do have to point your mice to the Long haired king of live blogging events ‘My Heart is in Accra’

Fractals, Design and Africa


!! Indeed !!

Design cornrows using transformational geometry. Click here.
Ron Eglash spoke on looking at fractals in African architecture and design. For non comp sci people, fractals make for some of the most beautiful designs. For African geeks, egm and mathematicians, get the book.
TED Global 2007 feels like a seminal moment in Africa.

Russell Southwood: Balancing Act Africa
Looking at cities and ‘real news’ about Africa, he sees an affluent Africa emerging. A picture of modern looking Abuja and cultural expression in Nollywood.

Favourite quote - “What is an Ipod? Its a hard disk with hot pants.”

Chris Anderson to African designers “Please do not copy the west”. I like that. Could we have the kenyan rappers heed his  call please?

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