Just unveiled my latest creation: a Mesoamerican-style wolf medallion inspired by ancient Nahuatl legends! đș
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/jewelry/wolf-medallion-in-mesoamerican-style
#WolfMedallion #MesoamericanArt #AztecJewelry #3DPrinting #3DPrinted #IndigenousDesign
Power in Errata isnât abstract. You can see it in the walls, the uniforms, the stolen symbols.
We built this world so players experience what happens when authority isnât earned, and what it costs to challenge it.
Every alliance, every betrayal, every act of looking away changes how the world responds to you.
Thatâs the point.
#gamedevelopment #indiegames #worldbuilding #storytelling #maori #gamedev #indigenousdesign #speculativefutures #MMORPG #creativedirection
There's power in fiction, especially speculative fiction. It lets us tell truths that canât be said outright. Tumeke builds worlds where MÄori logic is the framework, not the subject. This invites players to discover on their terms, and mirrors the journey of indigenous people who have been displaced from their own cultures.
#indigenousdesign #speculativefutures #gamedevelopment #maori #worldbuilding #MMORPG
Tumeke Studio has published a new whitepaper:
AI in Indigenous Expression: Sovereignty, Access, and Cultural Gatekeeping
It exposes how accusations of âtheftâ and cultural protection are misused to gatekeep conceptual tools from Indigenous artists, and proposes a model for ethical, sovereign participation.
#indigenousdesign #aiethics #digitalsovereignty #culturalpolicy #openaccess #speculativefutures #maori #newzealand
In Errata, we donât glorify empire.
We show how power survives collapse by reusing its own symbols.
Entire cities and cultures of Earth have been redesigned by those with money and power to enhance their own standing.
Read our latest dev blog:
https://tumekestudio.com/how-errata-wears-the-symbols-of-empire-to-tell-a-story_1/
#gamedevelopment #indiegames #worldbuilding #storytelling #maori #gamedev #indigenousdesign #speculativefutures #MMORPG #creativedirection
Handmade architecture: Warka Village, Cameroon, Africa
"Heroic and surprising", made without machinery, with indigenous techniques and natural materials extracted from the jungle.
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StoorstÄlka designs!
https://stoorstalka.com/
Way back in the Beforetimes, I discovered #TorontoMakes thru #DesignTO â and it introduced me to dozens of #Toronto-based designers whose work I love. Now the same team is trying to do spark something similar for designers in #Yukon, too
Naturally, I'd love to see more local #design showcased & celebrated in a similar way â but I'm curious, what are the ways you learn & discover about the local designers in your area?
As a follow up to Toronto Makes, we went northwest to feature makers living in, and inspired by, the rugged beauty of the Yukon. This curated collection of 12 extraordinary makers, selected in partnership with Yukon Tourism, illustrates how small arts businesses make a big difference as hubs for culture and development in remote areas. Yukon Makes amplifies the voices of these creators through digital storytelling, workshops, and events â an invitation to bridge the distance and explore a diverse creative community from a wildly beautiful place. The collection of makers includes: Anto YukonAnto Yukon founder Kym Rempel is a fieldworker in wilderness management who uses her knowledge of local flora to gather natural ingredients for her fragrant soaps. Each bar is hand poured, cured and wrapped in brightly hued packaging featuring the work of Canadian artists. Sheâs turned a home-based hobby into a thriving bath and body business complete with a studio and retail space in Whitehorse. Read More | Shop Aurum SkincareFeaturing the remarkable beauty benefits of boreal birch, Aurum Skincare products are designed to soothe and protect the most fragile and inflamed skin. This award-winning brand was created by Elise McCormick and Joanna Sherrand. The raw birch water and bio-ferment they use is sustainably harvested and locally manufactured on the traditional territory of the TrâondĂ«k HwĂ«châin First Nation. Read More | Shop Bandit BladesGeorge Roberts, owner of Bandit Blades, has been handcrafting custom knives for over three decades. Each engraved blade is ground by hand from a solid steel bar and comes with a crafted leather sheath. They are works of art but Roberts designs them to be used â and to last for generations. Read More Blake LepineMultidisciplinary artist Blake Lepine of the Carcross Tagish First Nation is of Tlingit, Han, Cree and Scottish descent. Lepineâs work is inspired by Tlingit carvings and heâs spent years developing a style thatâs uniquely his own in his carvings, prints, beading, textiles, paintings and design work. Shop | Read More Christine SamChristine is a White River Northern Tutchone artist from Beaver Creek, Yukon. She creates handmade traditional baskets and bowls made of birch bark, willow and spruce root. Shop Firebean Coffee RoastersMichael Russo, founder of Firebean Coffee, believes if itâs easy, itâs not worth it! At Firebean Coffee, they use a traditional wood-fired roasting method. Being out in the bush surrounded by fire and the smell of fresh roasted coffee makes him feel connected â and produces a great cup of coffee. Read More | Shop Gertie TomArtist Gertie Tom was inducted into the Order of Yukon in 2021 for her work revitalizing Northern Tutchone language and culture. She started sewing to preserve traditional skills she feared would otherwise be lost. Tomâs garments, including mukluks and mitts, are often intricately beaded with patterns passed down from her grandmother. Read More Klondike Kettle CornKatie Young built her popcorn business one bag at a time, starting at community markets. Now, Klondike Kettle Corn makes over 50 delicious flavours, including birch caramel, a true taste of the Yukon. Itâs sold at grocery stores and gift shops across the territory but remains a family business at heart. Read More The Yukon Soaps CompanyJoella Hogan creates soaps and wellness products using local plants from the boreal forest to support her Mayo community. As founder of The Yukon Soaps Company, Hogan draws on her professional background as a heritage worker â sheâs focused on contributing to her community and dedicated to honoring the land, knowledge, and culture of her Northern Tetchone First Nation ancestors. Read More | Shop Virginia SmithInland Tlingit-artist Virginia Smith of Tagish First Nation learned to sew from her grandmother. Her skills grew into a passion for sewing traditional clothing and creating intricate beadwork. As an elementary school teacher in Carcross, she says her other love is teaching â and her lucky students get lessons in beadwork throughout the school year, ensuring that these traditional skills are passed along to the next generation. Wild Yukon FursMade with wild fur sourced by Indigenous trappers, Vanessa ĂgirsdĂłttir's beautiful small batch jewellery will transform your outfit. But the textile and jewellery designer is focused on making a much larger positive impact, too. Together, she and her husband George Bahm created Wild Yukon Furs to support local trappers who are Indigenous, or who work to support Indigenous communities. Read More | Shop Many of the makers are Indigenous and include traditional materials and practices in their work. Some, like Joella Hogan from Yukon Soaps, have recently found their way to making products, and others, like Gertie Tom, have been making their wares for their entire lives.
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