Aug 19, 20101 min read
maasai postcard art
“During my summer holiday in Kenya I went to the Masai market in Nairobi (as most tourists do). I bought these postcards depicting the...
Jul 25, 20102 min read
cards for women of colour
The SweetDesignStudio is celebrating woman of color, style and individuality by creating eye-catching bespoke fashion greeting cards,...
Jun 9, 20101 min read
In Africa with Monique Kneepkens
Yesterday I wrote about the In Africa 2009 Christmas card designed by Monique Kneepkens (8/06/2010). Here is a follow up on other...
Jun 9, 20101 min read
a merry sustainable xmas from In Africa
Dutch born graphic designer Monique Kneepkens created a funky looking 2009 Christmas card for the In Africa Foundation based in...
May 22, 20101 min read
the selby goes to an Afroccentric place
“Todd Selby is a portrait, interiors, and fashion photographer and illustrator. His project The Selby offers an insider’s view of...
Apr 22, 20101 min read
gocaa
The Gallery of Contemporary African Art (GOCAA) is the an online gallery which aims to educate and expose the superb work of African...
Apr 15, 20102 min read
basquiat
When I was in my final year of high school, I was introduced to African-American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat by my visual arts teacher....
Apr 8, 20101 min read
afro-creative: David Osagie
I love the burst of detailed patterns in these pieces. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!!!! Check out more of David Osagie’s work on the BEHANCE...
Apr 2, 20102 min read
afro-creative: Eyiram Dokli
artists’ intent I knew, that in order to claim an identity, I needed to explore. To explore that distinguishing aspect that would allow...
Apr 1, 20101 min read
going out in style
Eric Adjetey has made a name for himself and his town of Teshie in Accra, Ghana. Adjetey is a coffin designer. Yes COFFIN designer, but...
Mar 24, 20101 min read
crafty feeling
I bought a sewing machine about a month ago. I have always wanted to make singlets with African fabric detail. I just never got around to...
Mar 22, 20101 min read
different strokes
This is stunning work by Mexican artist Marta Gottfired Wiley. The paintings illustrates the beauty of African women and culture through...
Mar 16, 20101 min read
the art of kente
Kente is traditional Ghanaian fabric made of interwoven cloth strips with cotton and silk threads. It is a royal and sacred cloth worn...
Mar 3, 20101 min read
South Africa 2010 by Tsevis Visual Design
South Africa 2010 is an experimental project by Tsevis Visual Design (Greece). The project explores the traditional African patterns,...
Feb 12, 20101 min read
the O twins
‘The O Twins’ is a 3D animated series created by Michael Tokunbo Akindele from the Nigerian entertainment company Fusion Media. The...
Feb 10, 20101 min read
creative roots
CREATIVE ROOTS is a fantastic blog giving the opportunity for viewers to see each country through art and design with historical and...
Feb 9, 20101 min read
afro-collage
Here are a few sample shots of some styling I dabbed into for one of my Uni assignments last year. As part of the brief, we were to...
Jan 26, 20101 min read
2010 diary
I absolutely love stationary and I have been thinking about starting a collection of notepads and diaries. I have been revamping my...
Jan 19, 20101 min read
afro-creative: Kofi Ansah
Noted by WebUrbanist as one of the 15 standout Graphic designers, Kofi Ansah is a young Ghanaian. who moved to Milan (Italy) at a very...
Jan 10, 20101 min read
hsc major work
Here is part of my Visual Arts Major Work in my Final Year of High School (2006). It was a massive collage which included photographs I...