Henry Mainsah is a Research Professor, media and design scholar at the Institute for Consumption Research at the Oslo Metropolitan University in Norway (OsloMet). He is originally from Cameroon and has lived, studied and worked in different African and European contexts. He obtained his PhD from the University of Oslo. He worked at the university of Oslo, and later worked as an Associate Professor at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design.  His research interests include interdisciplinary research methods, digital media, design, identity, digital literacies, and youth culture. His publications are available in print and on the internet. In this episode, we talk about; Design Research and how it compliments  design practice;Social media design and its relevance to showcasing african design and designers; andAfrican Identity and designPublications: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=mt2Kf2kAAAAJ&hl=enSupport the showInstagram: @myafricanaesthetic Website: https://www.myafricanaesthetic.com/