BE OPEN Regional Art competition congratulates the South American winners

BE OPEN Regional Art competition congratulates the South American winners

For the BE OPEN Regional Art competition, July, August and September became the months of celebration of young South American artists whose art best represents their regional, cultural and ethnic identities. The programme covered Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela, the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, French Guiana.

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BE OPEN Art launches the fourth regional competition of 2025 to spotlight artistic talent in Western Africa

BE OPEN Art launches the fourth regional competition of 2025 to spotlight artistic talent in Western Africa

BE OPEN Art, the online gallery developed by Elena Baturina’s humanitarian think-tank BE OPEN, announces the next stage of its global initiative — BE OPEN Regional Art — aimed at supporting emerging artists around the world whose work authentically represents their cultural and regional identities. Now in its third year, the competition continues to celebrate creativity that draws from the unique artistic heritage of local communities.

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Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes

Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes

In Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design, Kat Holmes explores how common design choices can unintentionally exclude large groups of users, and how inclusive design methods can reverse that. From touchscreen systems that ignore non-English speakers to controllers unusable by those with limited mobility, Holmes highlights the everyday “mismatches” that reveal the bias in traditional design. Through compelling stories of designers who have experienced exclusion firsthand, she shows how involving marginalized users in the design process leads to more elegant, effective solutions that work better for everyone. The book makes a powerful case for designing with people—not just for them.
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