The Afterschool Special

The Afterschool Special is a conversation about design as a cultural practice. It is about the role of culture in society and the role of design in culture. Modernist nostalgia and Postmodernism of the Late Capitalism.

We discuss elements of art history, philosophy, and critical theory. Socio-cultural dynamics and where they come from. Our goal is to help design students and others interested in the subject understand how to use design as a tool to shape environments as opposed to one used for decorative purposes.

The Afterschool Special’s tracks

• Vol. 4 Orientalism and Identity: Design as a Tool to Represent, Repress, and Reclaim by The Afterschool Special