Sosha Opio-Te - BA (Hons) Product Design
Exploring how Afrocentric design and DIY methods can make luthiery more accessible. The project questions the norms of what constitutes a guitar, drawing on research into African instruments, hands-on construction methods, and minimalist design.
Sankara is a four-string, amplifiable prototype that is straightforward to build, easy to customise, and expressive to play.