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3 Queer Makers Pushing The Boundaries Of Design
Follow queer makers Adam Chau, Cynthia Ugwudike, and Leilah Babirye and discover how they are using their works to tell stories of identity and creativity.
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10 Questions With… Multidisciplinary Artist Fiyin Koko
Nigerian multidisciplinary artist Fiyin Koko explores the essence of femininity in her ceramic work and her connection to the color blue.
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10 Questions With… Designer Sifiso Shange
South African designer Sifiso Shange crafts geometric furniture and industrial designs that celebrate and preserve his Zulu culture and heritage.
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10 Questions With… Ceramic Artist Dina Nur Satti
Learn how Brooklyn-based ceramics artist Dina Nur Satti reclaims her Sudanese-Somali cultural identity through her spiritual clay pieces.
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10 Questions With… Architect Germane Barnes
Examine how Germane Barnes disrupts the Eurocentric norms of the architectural world and restructures them to reflect Black experiences.
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10 Questions With… Textile Artist Abdoulaye Konaté
Explore how Malian textile artist Abdoulaye Konaté uses his art to challenge socio-political issues across the African continent and the world at large.
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10 Questions With… Ceramicist Andile Dyalvane
South African ceramicist Andile Dyalvane discusses how he interprets his spiritual visions and cultural stories through clay and other materials.
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9 Epic Highlights Spotted At Design Week Lagos 2024
From a chair that takes its form from cigars to a coffee table that nods to open-fire stoves, take a look at standout moments from Design Week Lagos 2024.
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10 Questions With… Multidisciplinary Artist Zohra Opoku
Textile designer Zohra Opoku reveals her artistic journey and how her roots in East Germany and Ghana shape her perspectives on identity.
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10 Questions With… Zimbabwean Ceramicist Xanthe Somers
Zimbabwean ceramicist Xanthe Somers talks about her recent exhibition and how she examines political narratives through clay.
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10 Questions With… Ceramicist King Houndekpinkou
Ceramicist King Houndekpinkou discusses his exhibition at the Southern Guild and how his works reflect his personal ties to Japan and Benin.
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10 Questions With… Sculptor Adam Birch
South African sculptor Adam Birch shapes curvy, functional forms from natural materials including trees, bones, and driftwood.
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10 Questions With… Designer Anne Dereaux
Anne Dereaux discusses her practice as both an architectural and interior designer, her career in music, her works and the future of the effects of AI.
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10 Questions With… Designer Abreham Brioschi
Milan-based product designer Abreham Brioschi creates pieces blending African and modern design, while focusing on sustainability and craftsmanship.
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10 Questions With… Artist and Designer Adaesi Ukairo
Sculptor and designer Adaesi Ukairo speaks about her artistic journey, her Nigerian influences and how she fell in love with metalworking.
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10 Questions With… Lina Alorabi
For Lina Alorabi, one of Cairo’s dazzling designers, design isn’t just about making something beautiful, it has to be impactful. Learn more about her work.
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10 Questions With… Studio of Contemporary Architecture Founders
The founders of the Studio of Contemporary Architecture reflect on their creative journey and how they champion versatile architecture throughout Canada.
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10 Questions With… Charles O. Job
Nigerian architect and designer Charles O. Job shares details behind his creative work, from a kangaroo-inspired shelf to a bench that provides shelter.
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8 Highlights from Design Week Lagos 2023
Under the theme of “Africa Design, The future,” Design Week Lagos ignited a new wave of discussions across the industry. See 8 highlights from the show.
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Zanele Muholi’s Sculptures Shed Light on Human Rights Issues
Zanele Muholi’s new sculpture exhibition on display at Southern Guild in Cape Town offers a response to South Africa’s femicide and LGBTQ+ stigmatization.