Geometric Patterned Ceramic Planters Laden with Meaning and Symbolism
Taking their name from the gold signature disc on the bottom of every pot, Gold Bottom is…
FatyLy Ceramics Bringing to Life The Stories of Africa’s rich cultural and artistic heritage
Fatimata ‘Faty’ Ly is a Senegalese artist who uses ceramics as her canvas, the blank surfaces enabling…
Africa | Cote D Ivoire | Design | Egypt | Kenya | Senegal | South Africa
IKEA’S Modern Rituals In Collaboration With African Designers
In a preview of its forthcoming collaboration with African designers IKEA introduces ÖVERALLT a limited edition collection…
The Repatriation of Africa’s Looted Artefacts is Long Overdue
Invited to speak on a panel at a museum in Europe, ahead of the start, I was…
Kenyan Design Ingenuity Sees Airplane Parts Transformed into Futuristic Furniture
One can only wonder why they are so many abandoned planes to be found in Kenya, but…
Dedani collection
It’s cold here at the moment, and when the temps dip towards the minus figures, it’s all…
Rose & Fitzgerald Beautiful Accessories Mixing Traditional Craft With A Modern Style Sensibility
Rose & Fitzgerald is a Ugandan design and craft studio that was born from of an American…
The Urbanative Telling Africa’s Stories Through Furniture Design
TheUrbanative by South African product and furniture designer Mpho Vackier is a collection of furniture and products…
nmbello Studio’s Design to Make the Users Life Easier
Nifemi Marcus-Bello is an industrial designer who seeks to make the users life easier. Based in Lagos,…
Studio Badge Ghana Interior Elegant Accessories Combining Wood And Concrete
Studio Badge in Ghana creates chic lifestyle accessories for the modern home. Bearing a minimalist aesthetic underpinned…
Pino Nord’s Bold Afro Scandi Graphic Black and White Prints Made In Kenya
Bold graphic black and white prints with a distinctive Afro-Scandi aesthetic characterise the designs of Pino Nord,…
Christmas Wishes From Atelier Fifty Five
Once again the festive holidays are upon us, and I want to take the time to say…
The Traditional Equestrian Heritage of the Fulani Is Woven into Luxury Accessories
Accessories brand Sahel began life in 2008 in the desert of Burkina Faso, where founder and former fashion…
Ranti Bam’s Organic And Sculptural Collage Ceramics
Freeform, organic, and sculptural are just some of the words that come to mind when viewing the…
Small Business Saturday Buying African Design And Introducing The Shop at Atelier Fifty Five
Small/independent businesses can find it hard to compete with the ‘slash all prices’ nature of major shopping…
Nurture Mind, Body And Soul At The Tounche Global Consciousness Summit
Despite being the season of peace and goodwill to all, December can be one of the most…
Angola | Basket Weaving | Ceramics | Decor | Design
Eneida Tavares Blends Angolan Weaving Tradition with Earthen Vessels
I recently came across these intriguing half basket, half ceramic vessels, which I found out to be…
Global Entrepreneurship Week
No-one wakes up and automatically knows how to run a business. It is a skill that needs…
Celebrating Refinement, Elegance and Craft Flowing From the Ateliers of Africa
Trees are important in rural African culture, they bring people together, making them the focal point of…
Johanna Bramble Handwoven Interior Textiles Balancing Tradition and Modernity
Johanna Bramble is a textile designer who creates luxurious handwoven textiles based on Senegal’s ancestral weaving traditions….