Portfolio - Workshops, Classes, Panels and Publications

Micah Alex January 1, 2022
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Design and Artistic Exploration

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{{< lcard title="Seeing, Being, Doing: small-letter 'd' design" url="/facilitating-a-design-studio/" >}} 4-month design studio (2022) — exploring embodied design praxis, questioning the artistic response of a designer to their context. Collaborators: Navin and Siddhant. {{< /lcard >}}

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Sound and Storytelling

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{{< lcard title="Beyond Listening" >}} 5-day masterclass (2022) on the intersection of publishing and non-textual media, focusing on oral narratives and sound's role in storytelling, particularly relevant in the Indian context. Collaborators: Bhanu P and Shafali J. {{< /lcard >}}

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Social Justice and Inclusivity

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{{< lcard title="Valuing Indispensability: Critically Reflecting on Intersectionality in Practice" >}} A series of workshops (2022) presenting encounters with voices in praxis that are often dismissed, aiming to create spaces where indispensability is the norm. Collaborators: Upasana B and Shafali J. {{< /lcard >}}

{{< lcard title="Design and Social Justice" url="https://twitter.com/onefuture_india/status/1386285835775987712/photo/1" >}} A workshop (2021) discussing how design can support or hinder social justice goals, focusing on equity for marginalized communities. Collaborators: Senjuti, Siddhant. {{< /lcard >}}

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Digital Archives and Annotations

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{{< lcard title="Lived Experience Archives for Champions of the Disability Sector" url="/enableindia-le/" >}} A workshop (2022) for the Disability NGO Alliance on archiving day-to-day practices and knowledge. Collaborators: Bhanu, Senjuti, Madhavi. {{< /lcard >}}

{{< lcard title="Ways of Seeing: Archives and Annotations" url="https://www.milli.link/iaw2021/" >}} A design demo/workshop (2021) on enhancing institutional archives through discovery, annotation, and re-narration. Collaborators: Bhanu, Venkat, Satakshi, Dinesh, Shafali. Video. {{< /lcard >}}

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Network and Community Engagement

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{{< lcard title="Alternatives and Demands in Network Ruins" url="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/technoscience-salon-alternatives-and-demands-in-network-ruins-tickets-150274849119" >}} A panel discussion (2021) on community networks in the context of technological and societal ruins. Collaborator: Shafali J. {{< /lcard >}}

{{< lcard title="Design Beku Townhall" url="https://twitter.com/DesignBeku/status/1305805491126247424" >}} A workshop (2021) to define principles for Design Beku, advocating for conscientious design practices. The townhall helped shape the organization's foundation. {{< /lcard >}}

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Media and Politics

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{{< lcard title="The Imposter Among Us: New Media and Politics" url="https://twitter.com/blnaveen/status/1321689139327066112" >}} A facilitated discussion (2021) on the role of platforms in shaping perceptions of truth and ignorance, especially in the context of politics. Read more. Facilitators: Paul and Micah. {{< /lcard >}}

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