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atelier 55 – The Curators of Contemporary African Design, Craft, Decor, Homeware & Interiors
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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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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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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IKEA’S Modern Rituals In Collaboration With African Designers
Africa | Cote D Ivoire | Design | Egypt | Kenya | Senegal | South Africa

IKEA’S Modern Rituals In Collaboration With African Designers

Bywellmadeafrica 13th February 20199th December 2019

In a preview of its forthcoming collaboration with African designers IKEA introduces ÖVERALLT a limited edition collection…

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Kenyan Design Ingenuity Sees Airplane Parts Transformed into Futuristic Furniture
Design | Kenya

Kenyan Design Ingenuity Sees Airplane Parts Transformed into Futuristic Furniture

Bywellmadeafrica 6th February 20199th December 2019

One can only wonder why they are so many abandoned planes to be found in Kenya, but…

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The Urbanative Telling Africa’s Stories Through Furniture Design
Design | South Africa

The Urbanative Telling Africa’s Stories Through Furniture Design

Bywellmadeafrica 23rd January 20199th December 2019

TheUrbanative by South African product and furniture designer Mpho Vackier is a collection of furniture and products…

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nmbello Studio’s Design to Make the Users Life Easier
Design | Nigeria

nmbello Studio’s Design to Make the Users Life Easier

Bywellmadeafrica 11th January 201911th March 2021

Nifemi Marcus-Bello is an industrial designer who seeks to make the users life easier. Based in Lagos,…

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Studio Badge Ghana Interior Elegant Accessories Combining Wood And Concrete
Decor | Design | Ghana

Studio Badge Ghana Interior Elegant Accessories Combining Wood And Concrete

Bywellmadeafrica 2nd January 20199th December 2019

Studio Badge in Ghana creates chic lifestyle accessories for the modern home. Bearing a minimalist aesthetic underpinned…

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Eneida Tavares Blends Angolan Weaving Tradition with Earthen Vessels
Angola | Basket Weaving | Ceramics | Decor | Design

Eneida Tavares Blends Angolan Weaving Tradition with Earthen Vessels

Bywellmadeafrica 27th November 20184th June 2020

I recently came across these intriguing half basket, half ceramic vessels, which I found out to be…

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Bisate Lodge Showcases Contemporary Rwandan Design
Design | Interiors | Rwanda | Travel

Bisate Lodge Showcases Contemporary Rwandan Design

Bywellmadeafrica 10th October 201814th July 2020

Blending into the steep hillside of an eroded volcanic cone that overlooks the Bisoke Volcano is the…

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Hicham Lahlou the Designer Championing Awareness of African design on the Global Stage
Design | Morocco

Hicham Lahlou the Designer Championing Awareness of African design on the Global Stage

Bywellmadeafrica 30th May 201822nd April 2021

Moroccan designer Hicham Lahlou is one of the leading voices championing awareness of African design on the…

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Architect and Designer Charles O. Job’s Quest for Simple Innovation and Functional Ease
Design | Nigeria

Architect and Designer Charles O. Job’s Quest for Simple Innovation and Functional Ease

Bywellmadeafrica 27th April 201813th April 2021

Continuous exploration for simple innovation without compromising aesthetics and functionality is the common thread that runs through…

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African Furniture Design At Salone del Mobile 2018
Africa | Design | Kenya | Morocco | Nigeria

African Furniture Design At Salone del Mobile 2018

Bywellmadeafrica 17th April 20189th December 2019

Salone del Mobile, the prestigious Italian furniture fair opens its doors today offering visitors the very best…

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Studio Lani
Design | Nigeria

Studio Lani

Bywellmadeafrica 19th January 20183rd May 2023

Lani Adeoye is the founder of Studio Lani, an award-winning multi-disciplinary product design and interior architecture practice…

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The Zeitz MOCAA Shop – A Source Of Design-Led And Art-Inspired Gifts
Africa | Art | Design | South Africa

The Zeitz MOCAA Shop – A Source Of Design-Led And Art-Inspired Gifts

Bywellmadeafrica 22nd November 20179th December 2019

  The opening of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art in Cape Town has brought along…

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IFI Congress and African Design and Culture Festival Nigeria
Design | Exhibitions | Nigeria

IFI Congress and African Design and Culture Festival Nigeria

Bywellmadeafrica 10th November 20179th December 2019

  Lagos, Nigeria’s bustling dynamic capital plays host to the African Culture and Design Festival (ACDF), a…

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Africa.Now – Exploring Africa’s Creative Community With Design Indaba
Africa | Cote D Ivoire | Design | Egypt | Ethiopia | Fashion | Ghana | Morocco | Nigeria | Rwanda | Senegal | Uganda

Africa.Now – Exploring Africa’s Creative Community With Design Indaba

Bywellmadeafrica 4th October 20172nd March 2021

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPkwUBfKyhA] Having spent the last seven years bringing you some of the names, designs, and services…

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Mozambican Artist Nelsa Guambe Merging Art and Sustainable Design
Art | Design | Mozambique

Mozambican Artist Nelsa Guambe Merging Art and Sustainable Design

Bywellmadeafrica 15th September 20179th December 2019

Nelsa Guambe is a self-taught artist who lives and works in Maputo, Mozambique. Primarily a painter Nelsa’s…

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IFA Pure Gold Upcycled! Upgraded! Exhibition Exploring Sustainable Design
Burkina Faso | Design | Exhibitions | Mozambique | Nigeria | Senegal

IFA Pure Gold Upcycled! Upgraded! Exhibition Exploring Sustainable Design

Bywellmadeafrica 14th September 20179th December 2019

Greetings from the city of Hamburg in Germany where I am attending the press conference and opening…

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