Hello folks! How has September treated you? I recently completed some design work for DCLC and I’m really happy with the way they turned out. Lai asked me to design a roller banner for them to use for an exhibition coming up in October, plus two prints which will also be part of it. The theme for it was belonging and family in relation to care givers; what and how to you see yourself as a carer and how do you effect others around you? I’m sure it is definitely something that we can all relate to in one way or another.
Lai wanted my work to be integral to the design, so I worked with her to create artwork that was related to the theme as well as subtly tying my work into it. Overall, I’m really pleased with how they’ve turned out and I can’t to see some photos of them in situ!
Update: here’s some photos of the opening taken by DCLC.
If you would like some design work please get in touch with me about your project and I’ll get back to you very shortly. Thanks!
Side note: I’ve been updating this post over the past couple of days as I’ve found more and more articles related to violence against ESEA people.
Hi All, hope you’re having a restful Easter break however that may look. Myself and Ivy are raising funds for anti-Asian discrimination, especially during this current climate there has been an increase in violent attacks against Asians here in the UK and in the US. It’s really sickening to hear that people are getting beaten up in broad daylight and in public as well.
I have already posted this on my Facebook page, so I’m just going to copy and paste what I wrote on their as it pretty much sums up what we’re doing.
In light of the recent events against East and South East Asians here in the UK, and in the US, we are doing a fundraiser for a community that has been violently attacked throughout the pandemic.
We are raising funds for Besea.n and DCLC Doncaster Central Learning Centre, the donation will be split 50:50 between the two organisations. I’ve worked with Lai before and a while back I ran an Etsy training course for those accessing the service who want to gain some digital skills.
I came across Besea.n via Instagram not so long ago and everything that they do really resonates what was missing until now in terms of providing a platform and voice for ESEA people and marginalised groups. They are a small network of individuals whose aims are to raise awareness and to challenge the misrepresentations of ESEA people and marginalised groups within the media. You can find their mission statement here for more of what they do.
DCLC do an incredible job for the local community as they provide a link for users to access different types of services within the area. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, a lot of their workshops have had to stop. Hopefully, once things return to some sort of normality they will be up and running again. They serve a lot to the Asian and BAME community; my parents for instance were doing some volunteering work for Lai and my mum was taking part in a textile project- something I don’t think she would’ve done if it wasn’t for Lai and my auntie.
ESEA communities are also mis and underrepresented in the media. In the midst of the outbreak, the media were constantly using images of ESEA alongside with their articles- therefore perpetuating and reinforcing the idea that it is/was a ‘Chinese virus’. Even Trump used racist language throughout it. My mum has shared some stories with me about her friends experiencing racism during this time. It is honestly quite shocking to say the least.
There have been 100+ daily attacks on Asian Americans since the start of #COVID19. To see people adding to the hurt & racism hurts my heart. I hope someone picks up this story and these individuals take responsibility. I am more proud than ever to be part of the AA community. ✊🏼 pic.twitter.com/nWy9WJeMVE
…. this font though. The article itself highlights the deeply and engrained racism within American society, and how incredibly harmful stereotypes are.
Does it feel like everyone is having catch-up conversations with Asian America? https://t.co/s5DxK3njbW
Everyday racism exists and is coupled with sexism especially if you are a woman. I experienced this back in January, broad daylight in the early afternoon. A man asked me where I was originally from/did I have a BF and he said my husband was a ‘very lucky man’.
What can we do about it? We need to have an open dialogue about the continuing closed discussion about racism and stigma ESEA face. Do you think it’s okay if your mate asks if you want to ‘order from the Chinky?’ Do you say anything or leave it? To me being British-Born Chinese, it’s casual racism and the language people still use today makes my blood boil. Please, don’t even say ‘well, we used to say it back in the day’.
There is always light at the end of the dark tunnel. Let the positivity and love shine through, we need to stick together and stand up against racism.
For more information about Besea.n and Doncaster Central for Learning, please see below:
I’ve been keeping this under wraps for sometime now but I’m happy to announce that I’ll be running a two day Etsy training workshop in conjunction with Doncaster Central Learning Centre in November. The main aim of the workshop is to provide learners with no previous experience to have some basic understanding and skills: from promoting work online to writing simple and clear product descriptions. The ethos of the workshop is all about digital inclusion: promoting equal life chances and opportunities for all. I will be taking it right from the beginning as to how I started out to an easy step-by-step guide on listing products.
Where and When
The workshop will take place over two days, from Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th November from 10am – 3pm at DCLC.
37 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster DN2 6AA
Contact
Please get in touch with me if you’d like to book a place, or alternatively get in touch with Lai Lim who runs DCLC at [email protected].
I’ve been super busy over the past few weeks, I don’t know where to begin! In between working and doing more work for The Picture Show, I designed a banner and a backdrop for an organisation called Doncaster Central Learning Centre.
Hello there, apologies for the lack of posts! I’ve been slightly busy finding a job going to interviews and what not. Also I’m off to Boston next Monday so I have stuff to sort out before I go. Man I need a holiday…..
Anyway this birdy fellow here was my submission for Doncaster Central Learning Centre’s Digital Friend design competition. The brief was to design a character which can be used for the website. I thought having a sparrow with one of those fancy graduation hats was a good idea…. but I didn’t win. Never mind the winner was a 7 year old and the winning design was a donut with legs and it was actually pretty cute. Although I got to the finals I was awarded a certificate which I had no idea about!
