Inclusivity through conversation, with Joman Baku

Joman is a multidisciplinary designer and a student of architecture. In this interview he addresses the importance of aligning with one’s values in one’s practice, highlighting the transformative power of design to communicate with people and meet their needs. Through one of his projects, he demonstrates how looking for the subconscious and intentionality in conversation can foster inclusivity.

This is a 4-part video series explores the experiences of design professionals who challenge traditional industry frameworks in favor of inclusivity. By sharing their nuanced perspectives, they reveal how listening to diverse voices can help overcome biases and shift mindsets. The series invites viewers to reflect on these insights and consider how they can integrate them into their own design processes.

This project was supported by the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec, under the Entente sur le développement culturel de Montréal between the City of Montréal and the Government of Québec.

Video production credits
Never Was Average, Production
Harry julmice, Executive Producer
Jasmine Belemhaidi, Production Coordinator
Joanna Chevalier, Director
Fedya Vinkovetsky, Director of Photography & Editor
Anthony Liscio, 1st AC
Jean-Philippe Emile, Gaffer
Ramzi Madi, Sound Tech
Ornella Salnot, Production assistant
Abel Habtezion, On set photographer
Phet Pathammavong, BTS videographer
 
The capsules were filmed at the Canadian Centre for Architecture.