Àrokò Cooperative

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Àrokò Cooperative is a worker-owned design studio and publishing house. We help organizations build brands, products, and narratives with clarity, depth, and craft. Subscribe to our digital outlet @ www.aroko.world | Learn more about us @ www.aroko.coop

A graphic with crème lettering that reads “we build culture” on a black background
What Games Were Your Medicine Growing Up
Image of Barack Obama with a DOOM SCROLL t-shirt DJing with one hand up.
Photograph featuring the full range of products from Àrokò's first capsule collection, including a scarf, a t-shirt, 2 cermaic cups, a poster, and a zine.
A flyer with the words 'THIRD SPACE' in large red letters, with the words 'Cooperatives,' 'Archives,' 'Libraries,' 'Bookstores,' and 'Collectives,' laid out over top. The is a caption below this graphic that reads, 'Enjoy delicious food and music! Map mutual aid spaces in the city! Buy books! Add to the community altar! Attend copwatch and Narcan trainings!' The event takes place at Another World at 629 Nostrand Ave. on Saturday, July 26th from 12pm to 6pm EST.
Black and white treated image of a man on a dirt bike waving the Mexican flag, with the words 'QUE VIVA MEXICO CARAJO' in all caps superimposed on top of the image.
Portrait of a Black person with a high-top textured haircut, beard, and silver hanging earring. They are wearing a maroon turtleneck and brown checkered suit.
Because not all knowledge is meant for machines. Because not all memory can—or should—be flattened into code.
Illustration by Megan Tatem that depicts the following: Placed on a solid black background are three purple dotted circles positioned in the center, expanding from smallest to largest. Four parallel black lines are crossing over each other, in the form of an “X”, placed in the center. A ribbon-like design with black gradient shine is interwoven in all three circles. Number 7’s hidden within the design to signify the 7th principle, in the manifesto.
Illustration by Islenia Millen that depicts thin yellow lines formulating into five people, interconnected with one another, each having 2 black circles for cheeks. The color black filling in the design of the five people, with a grainy blackish-grey background. There are two people at the bottom, both facing opposite ends of each other. Three people are placed above, with the person in the center facing forward, with hands encapsulating a glowing yellow orb. Illustration implies that one doesn’t exist without the other.
Illustration by Aaron Marin that depicts a solid black background, with a large pink circle set closer to the top. a series of photographs and images joined together to form one large constructed image. Images listed in the order they were placed. A black and white photo of black children learning together, placed in a circular frame. Followed by black & white image of the bottom half of a black woman’s face, from the neck up to the nose. Underneath are black hands folded over each other. To the left is an image of a black woman from the 1920s with a decorative hat on. Beneath are three men in white ceremonial robes, one holding an open book—. The Adinkra symbol of cooperation and interdependence is to the right of the hands. Lastly underneath, is a black statue placed to the right.
Illustration by Franco Égalité that depicts a gradient background of the color black fades downwards into a bright yellow. Five humans in their natural form, holding each other upwards, linked in arms. Framed by a glowing circular graphic device.
Illustration by Diana Ejaita that depicts abstracted depictions in red, black, and gray of people interwoven and coexisting with a variety of different shaped plants. Signifies the potential for harmony between flora and fauna.
Illustration by Medar de la Cruz that depicts a purple and black comic vignette of a city street corner with a variety of people in motion, all of whom share the same almond-shaped eye. Their eyes symbolize the knowledge they share as locals. The phrase “respect the locals” in white and black bold lettering is slanted diagonally in the bottom center.
Illustration by Rachel Domond that depicts a hand rendered in black and gray, holding up aspects of nature and a skyline with a bright yellow sun beaming behind it. Symbolizes the newly imagined world of the harmony between urban living and nature. The word “Divest”, in black lettering, is centered at the bottom of the illustration.
A graphic that says 'THIS MAYDAY IS ALSO OUR BIRTHDAY! Today we are officially a Cooperative Corporation.'
A flyer that says 'Get to know Aroko | Happy Hour Kickback' which has the description 'Stop by to unwind, catch up, and get to know some of the Àròko Cooperative team. Light refreshments and games will be provided, as well as a selection of items produced by the collective.'
Flyer with white text on a black, patterned background that reads "THE POWER OF NINE. A PANEL DISCUSSION ON COLLABORATION WITH MEMBERS OF AROKÒ COOPERATIVE. Join us for a discussion around collective design practices with Arokò Cooperative. We'll be discussing our process working as a non-hierarchical design team and celebrating five years as a collective." The event is happening at 4pm PST on February 28th at Alkalai Rai in Oakland California.