DAMI
DAMI
Writer, fASHION mARKETING AND coMMUNICATION dESIGN Enthusiast
OlUWADAMILOLA (DAMI) FOLAGBADE (they/them) is a graduate student with a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Marketing and Enterprise with hands-on experience in content creation and relational skills. Skilled in graphic design and content made for social media, and general design fundamentals. They have a strong passion for the creative industry and are in environments with like-minded individuals who value diverse spaces with a keen interest to write professionally concerning topics of identity, culture and social interactions.
Writing
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![A stylized painting of a woman with curly hair reading a book titled 'Finding My Way'.]()
The things that move me
The world is happening to me; I am happening to the world.
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![Two hands reaching towards each other with index and middle fingers extended, resembling a partial recreation of Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam".]()
Hands: the things that may and may not lie in-between them
Fingertips, palms, knuckles etc...
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![Person standing on the beach facing the ocean during twilight]()
A bed made of ambiguity and repression
Tales of identity in a review and analysis of Moonlight (2016)
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![Definition of the word 'greatness' from Oxford Languages showing the pronunciation, part of speech as a noun, and the meaning as the quality of being great, eminence, or distinction.]()
The weight of greatness
Personal experiences exploring the dichotomy between greatness and mediocrity.
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![A black and white illustration of multiple hands wearing rings and bracelets, with some holding makeup brushes and a lipstick, creating an intricate composition.]()
Curiosity begets intimacy: theres no such thing as tMI
To be loved is to be known; to be understood.
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![Interior of a modern library with tall bookshelves, a wooden table with chairs, and a large glass ceiling letting in natural light.]()
The art of overthinking
Apparently your own stream of consciousness can suck the life out of you...
Video Editing
Social media is a vast landscape that explores trends, fads and one-hit wonders. Dami strives to become a trendsetter with their work. Utilising their knowledge of social media, they apply themselves diligently to create short-form content for businesses to boost their digital marketing. This is just a snippet of what Dami has to offer.
Promotional Content for Shottbylaurentt and Extremely Wicked Store
Shot and Edited by Dami Folagabde
Promotional launch campaign content made for Heard You Miss Me - Fashion Brand
Shot and Edited by Dami Folagabde
Proposed Caption: A day comprised of pretty frills and smooth silks. BTS of our day shooting our best-kept secret.
Digital Design
By studying a Bachelor’s of Fashion Marketing and Enterprise at Torrens University and gaining a Certificate III in Design Fundamentals at the Whitehouse Institute of Design (Specialising in Creative Direction), Dami has acquired valuable learnings through their time there. This has been represented through tangible means as showcased, however their theoretical knowledge is far more vast.
Maxim Organics Mockup Magazine Advertisement
Composed and Edited by Dami Folagabde
Maxim Organics Mockup Instagram Campaign using “Handmade elements”
Composed and Edited by Dami Folagabde
Personal Magazine
Creating personalised content that speaks to the collective and, more importantly, the individual is a powerful communication method among creatives seeking to explore new ideas in nuanced forms. Dami’s love for learning and writing about important social topics is an everpresent past time for them.
Zine: a self-published booklet focusing on expressions of feminity
Written and designed by Dami Folagabde