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6 Exciting New Generation African Artists to Know
Art | Democratic Republic Of Congo | Kenya | Morocco | Mozambique | Nigeria | Senegal | Zimbabwe

6 Exciting New Generation African Artists to Know

Bywellmadeafrica 5th June 20199th December 2019

African art is commanding increased attention on the international stage. We highlight 6 new generation African artists…

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How To Make Money Blogging
Business Development | Content Creation | Entrepreneurship | Journal

How To Make Money Blogging

Bywellmadeafrica 5th June 201924th March 2020

Thinking of monetising your blog? You are not alone. How to make money blogging is a popular…

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Designer and Architect Tosin Oshinowo Talks Building Creative Businesses
Creative Careers | Interviews | Journal

Designer and Architect Tosin Oshinowo Talks Building Creative Businesses

Bywellmadeafrica 31st May 20195th March 2021

Bold, vibrant striped fabrics covering minimalist furniture designs announced the arrival of Ilé Ilà onto the contemporary…

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How Much Do Bloggers/Platform Owners Charge On Average Per Post?
Content Creation | Journal

How Much Do Bloggers/Platform Owners Charge On Average Per Post?

Bywellmadeafrica 29th May 20199th December 2019

There comes a time when you have been blogging for a while that thoughts turn to making…

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9 Designers Crafting A Well Made In Africa Aesthetic
Accessories | Africa | Ceramics | Decor | Design | Ethiopia | Fashion | Ghana | Kenya | Morocco | Nigeria | Senegal | Textiles

9 Designers Crafting A Well Made In Africa Aesthetic

Bywellmadeafrica 29th May 20199th December 2019

Atelier Fifty Five spotlights the work of 9 dynamic designers whose innovative use of Africa’s diverse craft…

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A Well Made In Africa Aesthetic Upholds True Meaning Of Artisanship
Africa | Editorial | Messages And Musings | Opinion

A Well Made In Africa Aesthetic Upholds True Meaning Of Artisanship

Bywellmadeafrica 22nd May 201911th May 2021

African design and artisanship is something I am very passionate about, and it is wonderful to see…

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How do blogs make money?
Business Development | Content Creation | Entrepreneurship | Journal

How do blogs make money?

Bywellmadeafrica 22nd May 201924th March 2020

Who would have thought when the first blog was created in 1994 that blogs would go on…

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Meet the Egyptian Designers Using Design To Create A Better Quality Of Life
Creative Careers | Interviews | Journal

Meet the Egyptian Designers Using Design To Create A Better Quality Of Life

Bywellmadeafrica 17th May 20195th March 2021

Dealing with plastic waste has become a matter of global urgency as the world can no longer…

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Mental Health – Depression and the Creative Industries
Journal | Well-being

Mental Health – Depression and the Creative Industries

Bywellmadeafrica 15th May 20199th December 2019

Research points to a higher incidence of depression in the creative industries. As a creative entrepreneur it…

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What Role Do Communicators Have In Africa’s Development?
Messages And Musings | Opinion

What Role Do Communicators Have In Africa’s Development?

Bywellmadeafrica 8th May 201911th May 2021

Across Africa, the creative industries have long been shunned for not being ‘respectable’ career path, and those…

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7 African Designers and Artists Embracing Pattern Play
Art | Fashion | Ghana | Kenya | Morocco | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles

7 African Designers and Artists Embracing Pattern Play

Bywellmadeafrica 1st May 20199th December 2019

Across Africa bold, colourful and intricate patterns can be found throughout fabric and surface designsthat reach back through…

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Design Inspired by the Decorative Forms Of Adinkra Symbols
Accessories | Decor | Design | Food & Drink | Ghana | Jewellery | South Africa

Design Inspired by the Decorative Forms Of Adinkra Symbols

Bywellmadeafrica 27th April 20199th December 2019

As I highlighted in a previous editorial on Adinkra symbols are a much-referenced communication system that has endured…

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Tips to Prepare for Your Branding Photoshoot
Branding | Journal

Tips to Prepare for Your Branding Photoshoot

Bywellmadeafrica 25th April 201924th March 2020

Creating on-brand images is one of the most fun-filled aspects of building a brand. It can also…

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Tribal Textiles Zambia x PATTERNITY A Modern Approach To The Traditional Batik Fabric Technique
Textiles | Zambia

Tribal Textiles Zambia x PATTERNITY A Modern Approach To The Traditional Batik Fabric Technique

Bywellmadeafrica 24th April 20199th December 2019

PATTERNITY is a London design and research studio that was founded on a love of pattern, how…

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Seven Inspiring Modern African Design Collaborations
Accessories | Art | Ceramics | Design | Fashion | Kenya | Mali | Nigeria | South Africa | Textiles | The Gambia

Seven Inspiring Modern African Design Collaborations

Bywellmadeafrica 19th April 20199th December 2019

Collaboration is a powerful thing, the meeting of ideas to create new ones and at times offering…

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String Pendant Lamps Inspired by Traditional African Jewellery
Decor | Design | South Africa

String Pendant Lamps Inspired by Traditional African Jewellery

Bywellmadeafrica 17th April 20199th December 2019

Jewellery is one of my great loves, and was the main reason I started this blog. I…

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Architect Mariam Kamara Giving Niger Identity And Pride Through Architecture
Architecture | Niger

Architect Mariam Kamara Giving Niger Identity And Pride Through Architecture

Bywellmadeafrica 10th April 20199th December 2019

Once a dream and a strong sense of purpose takes hold of you it rarely let’s go…

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Ikoyi Fining Dining Inspired by West African Flavours
Africa Inspired | Food & Drink | Nigeria | West Africa

Ikoyi Fining Dining Inspired by West African Flavours

Bywellmadeafrica 26th March 201914th May 2020

London fine dining experiences focusing on African cuisine are few and far between. Enter Ikoyi whose West…

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AMWA Designs Patterned Textiles Bring A Touch of African Wisdom to a Corporate Restaurant
Ghana | Interiors | Textiles

AMWA Designs Patterned Textiles Bring A Touch of African Wisdom to a Corporate Restaurant

Bywellmadeafrica 20th March 201920th May 2020

On Friday 8th March I got to unveil the new look atelier 55 to a group of…

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Adinkra Symbols Writing Traditions Connecting the Verbal and Visual
Ghana

Adinkra Symbols Writing Traditions Connecting the Verbal and Visual

Bywellmadeafrica 20th March 20199th December 2019

Adinkra symbols are an ancient Asante writing system, identified by the decorative, graphic forms making up each…

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