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When the long tail swings towards politics
Location @ Dana Center:
D-studio
Date(s):
Fri 11 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Host:
Alexandre Nako
Detailed text:
WHEN THE LONG TAIL SWINGS TOWARDS POLITICS
Democracy sounds like a dubious word in post-modernist sarcasm. As much as we have seen disbelief in current scenarios, alongside it is clear that a transformation potential emerges along with many participatory reactions. It is far from being a counter-revolution – though many enthusiast point out as such – but we might risk saying it forms a fertile ground for collective manifestations.
Manifestos.
Drawing over contemporary participatory politics, Nako explores some alternatives of deliberation platforms enabled by digital media, focusing on the study case of Gabeira.com, the website of the Brazilian Green Party founder Fernando Gabeira. The website is pioneer in the country’s political scenario, expanding the possibilities of interactive politics every day since its launch in 1994. Nako has been collaborating with Gabeira.com as communication consultant and art director since 2000.
Biography:
NAKO
Nako is a communication designer, with a master degree in interactive media at Ravensbourne College. He is one of the founders of Dimaquina, brazilian design collective with international recognition, with work showcased in many important publications by Die-Gestalten, Rockport, Victionary, Taschen among others; and exhibited in countries such as Brazil, Spain and USA.
For the past seven years, Nako has also being art director for Fernando Gabeira, a federal member of Brazilian parliament, and founder of the national green party and an important character of Brazil’s political history.
Currently, he holds a role of design specialist in the multimedia department of Nokia Design UK
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