YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS IN MOZAMBIQUE
The Fortalezza is often used for small exhibitions, concerts and other public events. The sign says: Exhibition of young entrepreneurs “the idea to work” A fundamental part of design is entrepreneurship. We have different conditions to deal with it, promote and support. My participation in Mozambique is somewhat similar to when I was (and when I work) in Reykjavik. Both places […]
May 2, 2011
Tags: academia, crafts, DESIGN, entrepreneurship, maputo, mozambique Posted in: AFRICA, DESIGN, ISAC - KHiO, MOZAMBIQUE 
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PARK PROJECT IN MAPUTO
A banner on the fence to the park. It has all been fenced and has guards on the gates, something that is sensible for the darker hours. There are many ways to motivate design students but the most effective motivation to work hard is real projects. We have been so fortunate to be asked to […]
April 29, 2011
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A NEW PARK FOR ARTISANS AND CULTURE IN MAPUTO
A big sign on the park fence invites people to the new location for artisans and culture. The old Parque dos Continuadores was rather dilapidated when I first saw it. A bit scary and not to go into at night. Now it has been transformed and great stalls have been built for displaying work by […]
April 14, 2011
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Pop-Up-Shop in THE OSLO ACADEMY
Crafts outputs in various forms for sale in the academy lobby Our school in Oslo has a long tradition of running a shop just before Christmas. Our school is part of the crafts and arts environment in Norway and it is great when there is created an outlet for the products that come out. The […]
December 12, 2010
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ARTESAN MARKET IN MAPUTO
The fortress that is located close to Maputo old harbour There is regularly a market of crafts here in Maputo, every Saturday morning in a square here in town, but occasionally also in the old colonial fortress. The regular market is fine if one can manage the fairly pushy salesmen. Interestingly it is clear that […]
November 22, 2010
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