“Packed with irresistibly stylish, original and covetable work that will be a delight to all fans of contemporary design.”
– Thames & Hudson

“Contemporary Design Africa offers a refreshing challenge to rigid perceptions of what African design looks like. Focusing primarily on interior decoration, the book presents fifty designers, artisans, and cooperatives based on the continent or part of the diaspora who are creating sophisticated and innovative products and interiors. An introductory section surveys the history, vitality, and diversity in African design, followed by profiles of contemporary designers grouped by craft, from textiles, ceramics, and basketry to furniture, lighting, and beyond. Some of these designers reinterpret traditional methods and styles in beautiful and highly individual ways, such as the award-winning South African organization ZENZULU, which replicates techniques of Zulu master weavers. Sustainability and recycling are another important focus for many: Cheick Diallo, the founder of the African Designers Association, creates stunning furniture made from discarded materials. Others, like Nigerian textile designer Banke Kuku, fuse African and Western styles in colorful, visually dynamic ways. Complete with references for sourcing African products, as well as a glossary and bibliography, Contemporary Design Africa reveals the rich possibilities being explored by a new generation of African creator.”

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Contemporary Design Africa in the press

Red Magazine Online Feb 2015 SS15 Interior And Design Books We’re Excited For       Pride Magazine May 2015 Book Review       Form Magazine Summer Issue 2015 Book Review   ELLE Decoration UK Global Glamour Issue Aug 2015 Book Review     Lionesses of Africa Jan 2016 CDA included in 2015 Book Round-up

The Telegraph Luxury  Mar 2015 Out of Africa       City Press South Africa May 2015 Celebrating African Design Book Review       Tadias Jun 2015 Contemporary Design Africa Book Features Jomo Tariku’s Ethiopia Furniture       Lionesses of Africa Jul 2015 Book Feature       Dynamic Africa Sept 2015 Book Review       Toghal Oct 2015 Interview       Intense Art Magazine – IAM May 2016 Publication Feature