PinnedTomiwa OVoices Matter: The Power of Storytelling in Empathetic DesignAs designers, we wield immense power in shaping solutions. Our choices — of colours, typefaces, and interactions — all culminate in…·5 min read·Apr 15, 2024--1--1
PinnedTomiwa OThe Second ChanceThe man stood before Heaven’s gates, hope lighting his eyes. He’d lived a good life and was confident on his chances of getting past the…2 min read·Apr 15, 2023--2--2
Tomiwa OIntroducing the African Icon Library: A Celebration of African Design HeritageDesign has the power to uplift and celebrate the richness of cultures around the world. Yet, for too long, African visual heritage has been…2 min read·3 days ago----
Tomiwa OinBootcampUnpacking Empathetic Design: Practical Design Strategies for Impact in Underserved CommunitiesIn my previous article, we talked about why empathetic design is so important when creating solutions for underserved communities. Now…4 min read·Jul 10, 2023--1--1
Tomiwa OThoughts about Fixing Lagos Traffic — Dubai as a Case StudyLagos, my beloved birth city and Nigeria’s vibrant megacity, with its lively markets, vibrant colours, bustling economy, and, and… well……8 min read·May 16, 2023--1--1
Tomiwa OThe Inevitability of DeathDeath is a topic that many people find difficult to discuss and accept. It is a natural occurrence that every living being will eventually…3 min read·Apr 3, 2023--1--1
Tomiwa OinBootcampDesigning for Underserved CommunitiesIt is our responsibility as designers to empathise with the users of whatever solutions we are tasked with designing and the problems they…3 min read·Mar 26, 2022--3--3
Tomiwa OJobs-To-Be-Done Framework: Piggyvest — A case study“The Jobs-to-be-Done theory posits that when we buy a product, we essentially “hire” it to help us do a job. If it does the job well, the…3 min read·Apr 1, 2021----
Tomiwa OThe Nature of my Belief — In GodYou know how we’re told to have unshakable belief in God?4 min read·Dec 8, 2019--3--3