In English, the word education often feels utilitarian. We measure it in degrees, credentials, or skills that slot neatly into a job description. In our conversation this week, my lovely friend Trudy talked about a German word ‘Bildung’ and how … Continued
I went to see the Poster exhibit, Hiroshima Appeals, at the Japan Foundation in Toronto, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Hiroshima Appeals has been operating since … Continued
‘Sometimes inspiration comes slowly. A silence builds around the work, and that silence has its own kind of weight.’ That’s exactly where I am right now, with my embroidery on photography art. I am in that heavy kind of silent … Continued
Lately, I’ve found myself pausing while scrolling through my own Instagram feed. [https://www.instagram.com/sheerazwania] It’s a mix of everything, my Etsy art prints, behind-the-scenes glimpses of my Design for Peace project, snapshots of student work, thoughts on design education, and the … Continued