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January 17, 2008
Chaz Maviyane-Davies
Creative Defiance
Chaz Maviyane-Davies has been described as "the guerrilla of graphic design". For more than two decades this award-winning Zimbabwean designer's work has taken on issues of consumerism, health, nutrition, social responsibility, the environment and human rights. In 2003 he was recognized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston with an award for outstanding innovator in his commitment to the struggle to transform society and create a just future.
Supported by AIGA Detroit – the Professional Association for Design.
Selected Bibliography
- “Chaz Maviyane Davies on The IDEA #5.” 12 December 2007.
- “Creative Defiance | The Graphic Design of Chaz Maviyane-Davies.” 12 December 2007.
- Davis, Beandrea. “SPOTLIGHT: CHAZ MAVIYANE-DAVIES.” Colorlines 10.5: 43. 12 December 2007.
- Dover, Caitlin. “Life support.” Print 54.5: 14. 12 December 2007.
- Murdoch, Barbara. “Chaz Maviyane-Davies: Harare, Zimbabwe--Out of Africa.” I D 45.1: 78. 12 December 2007.
- “Rene Wanner's Poster Page / Chaz Maviyane-Davies.” 12 December 2007.
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