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“At Ikea, we were super intrigued about African design–this explosion at the moment with fashion design, furniture design, architecture design, and textile design.
The international design world is turning its long overdue attention to the African continent. Trevyn McGowan, Founder & CEO of The Guild Group, tells us why the South African design scene in ...
From upcycled oil drums to culture-clash chairs, a new book highlights cutting-edge design that’s emerging from the Land of the Sahara.
Netflix presents Made by Design, a didactic new docu-series recently launched on the streaming channel. This series heralds a new guard who are reimagining African design, and the first season uses ...
When it comes to furniture, we see nothing wrong with kitting out our houses with Swedish designs. African pieces are relegated to one or two pieces that serve more as novelty or interest.
The Lagos-based trailblazer’s work is driven by her belief that design can be a powerful tool for societal change.
An exhibition of African design opens at London’s Platform Gallery (habitat.co.uk/platform) this week,showcasing the work of 16 designers. Called Graphic Africa, it overturns any preconceptions ...
The designer's Jomo Furniture company is represented by Wexler Gallery, which will showcase his high-end seating at Design Miami.
Work by South African furniture and product designer Gregor Jenkin has quickly become one of the country's most sought after exports ...