INDIGO: International Indigenous Design Network

The INDIGO: International Indigenous Design Network is a research initiative, which explores the role of indigenous visual culture within contemporary society and looks at its relationship to National identity. The issues and pressures facing indigenous cultures around the globe are similar. INDIGO’s aim is to encourage and promote constructive exchange between the worlds’ indigenous communities. The objective - to help to elevate the profile of indigenous design by encouraging contemporary interpretation of traditional techniques and themes.

In 2006, a pilot of the collaborative projects possible through the INDIGO: International Indigenous Design Network was demonstrated when Monash University (Australia) and the University of Hartford (United States) created MIX06. MIX06 was a cultural exchange project that explored the relationship between indigenous and non-indigenous culture within the context of national identity. Workshops, research, and collaborative teamwork took place in both countries and included indigenous participation. The workshop results can be found under the title: One Step Back, Two Steps Forward, an Icograda endorsed website. Inspiring results!

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