Aprender Design Talks with Du Nieto, Eugene Ekuban, Beto Neri & Diamante Kayenga

Du Nieto (he/they) is a designer and artist from Bahia, Brazil. Currently working as a Lead Designer at Revolut
& Art Direction 101 Teacher.

Their work goes across multi-languages in graphic design and advertising with a dedication to heritage and queer culture. In the past years, they have been collaborating with brands like Apple, Dove, Nike, Sephora, Google, Sony, among others - creating campaigns and visual identities worldwide.

Eugene Ekuban is a designer, strategic thinker and curious maker with experience in editorial, digital and brand design. He currently works with Nataal as Design Lead across all things digital, social and spatial. His ongoing personal exploration into the Arts, Sports, and Entertainment industries is what drives his creative journey.

Diamante Kayenga is a Paris-based fashion stylist, emerging art director, and cinematographer who has collaborated with prestigious brands like Hermès, Margiela, and Carcy Magazine. They craft striking visual narratives through campaigns, motion pictures, and intentional imagery.

Diamante has been working closely with Beto on Preto Novo, shaping its visual narratives while continuing to experiment within the field of
art direction.

Beto Neri is an Afro-Brazilian entrepreneur, cultural researcher, and creative consultant based in Paris. The representations of the Black man play a central role in his projects, with emphasis on communication and fashion. He values marginalized narratives and decolonizing the Arts.

In 2021 he launches his multidisciplinary platform, Preto Novo. With the aim of valuing artists of the African Diaspora working with the concepts of Memory, Community and Time. 

Learning in practice how to train the perspective of Art Direction beyond conventional practices and how we apply these tools, especially in graphic design.

This lecture is FREE and OPEN to the public.

Tuesday, April 8th, at 8 PM (London time), 4 PM in Brazil via Zoom.

Please register with your email to receive the link and confirm your participation.