LEWE IN DIE BOS
The meaning of the word experience refers to a certain amount of knowledge or acquired skills
by the observer. From Old French or Latin experiential which means ‘try’, the word is all
about opportunities and timing. In the same instance, life and design are in a constant state of flux. Tomorrow’s events are not comparable to today’s experiences. Jumping into the unknown is the only way to experience what life has to offer. Spending time in Africa is a great example of an adventure that could not be planned in advance. It leads to an experience that could only enrich the knowledge and nature of a designer. Lewe in die Bos started talking about a way of connecting design with conservation, but eventually it was about how much design can learn from life in Africa. A connection with earth was the only way to see Africa’s beauty.
No technology, no civilization, one was there discovering everything and meeting everybody with no regrets, no worries in mind. Questions were being raised by the inquiries of the country and the culture in which they were born in. How can design ideologies and theories merge with conservation practices to create means for research and new writing objectives? This instance is only the beginning of a new way of embracing design thinking.
6 x 9", 4 x 6", 2012 Mat Paper