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Chaz
Maviyane-Davies has been described by the UK’s
Design magazine as “the guerrilla of graphic
design”. For more than two decades, the award-winning,
controversial Zimbabwean designer’s powerful
work has taken on issues of consumerism, health,
social responsibility, the environment and human
rights. From 1983 until recently, he ran a studio
in Harare called The Maviyane-Project. As a result
of the social, humane and confrontational nature
of his work and the political climate, he felt compelled
to leave his homeland. He is presently a Professor
at the Massachusetts College of Art.
Inspirations: Can design effect
change?
Chaz Maviyane-Davies use images and ideas to cut
through complacency and apathy while trying to raise
consciousness about an array of social issues from
discrimination and human rights, to health and the
environment. Here he discusses the role of design
as a weapon and the challenge he calls “Creative
Defiance.”
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