Research: resources

Research: resources

Some of my favorite books, papers, and websites that have taught me the most about culture, art, design, protest, and more!

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Books

Resources

Design as Protest, “a collective of designers mobilizing strategy to dismantle the privilege and power structures that use architecture and design as tools of oppression.” which also has a dedicated page of resources
Architecture is Political podcast, with Melissa Daniel AIA, “a podcast where Black and Brown folks have a conversation about architecture.”
Tangible Remnants podcast, with Nakita Reed AIA, “ a podcast that explores the interconnectedness of architecture, historic preservation, sustainability, race & gender.”
Folk Costume and Embroidery, an incredibly well researched resource for costume and textile works around Europe and increasingly, around the world
The Costume / Das Kostum, a collection of European traditionally clothing, folklore, and cultural history

Articles

Architecture and Cities

Indigenous Resistance

Study: Indigenous resistance has staved off 25% of U.S. and Canada’s annual emissions

Le Corbusier

Clothing and Textiles

Interior Design

Graffiti

Pixação: the story behind São Paulo's 'angry' alternative to graffiti by Marcio Siwi

Design History

Preservation

Obelisks

Art and Museums

Academia and Racism

A Racist Scientist Built a Collection of Human Skulls: Should We Still Study Them? by Lizzie Wade