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World-Class Design Made In Africa
Africa | Editorial | Messages And Musings | Opinion

World-Class Design Made In Africa

Byatelier55 3rd July 201911th May 2021

An ever-increasing list of projects, collaborations, and exhibitions are bringing world-class design made in Africa to the…

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The Importance and Value of Craft in Design
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The Importance and Value of Craft in Design

Byatelier55 12th June 201911th May 2021

In the West, craft is seen as being separate from design, two distinct categories, with craft often…

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A Well Made In Africa Aesthetic Upholds True Meaning Of Artisanship
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A Well Made In Africa Aesthetic Upholds True Meaning Of Artisanship

Byatelier55 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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Celebrating Refinement, Elegance and Craft Flowing From the Ateliers of Africa
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Celebrating Refinement, Elegance and Craft Flowing From the Ateliers of Africa

Byatelier55 31st October 201811th May 2021

Trees are important in rural African culture, they bring people together, making them the focal point of…

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Remembering Kossi Aguessy, A Visionary Designer and Artist
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Remembering Kossi Aguessy, A Visionary Designer and Artist

Byatelier55 16th June 20179th December 2019

  It is with great shock and sadness that I learned about the death of the designer…

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