CHOICES: ARROWS OF OUR FUTURE

With the globalization of ideas increasing and the world of communication shrinking, a design will not be influenced solely by the culture in which it originates. African design history is a deep well of information and inspiration, whether for online content, furniture, sculpture or any of the many other aspects of life that designers and artists encounter daily. Being from Africa, I can’t help but feel a close connection to African aesthetics. It has certainly influenced my work: I have found myself at times wanting to adhere to its traditions and at other times distancing myself from them.

Continuity is indeed the sign of tradition and our choices today are the arrows of our future. If you choose to keep your eyes wide open and minds unbroken to the world around you, inspiration will surely come running through you. The democratic and humanistic principles spread by African design , sensitivity to materials , research and employing traditional methods are an important and influential part of design history. Understanding your materials and connecting with them emotionally helps me better conceptualize my work and in turn helps my audience better connect with it.

In the end, Art and design mirror the society they are a part of. Regardless of how much of your culture or society applies to your design process, context almost always adds value to your work, whether you intend it to or not.

It’s worth diving into Local crafts and design, including its history, context and connotations, to discover all that it has to offer.

Arrows set

Title: Arrows.

Product List

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1// Saranda Sofa | @anthropologie 2// Sticks Armchair by Celina Rolmar | @studiorolmar 3// Morandi table: terracotta pots & stone top | Cemento design 4// Richard Etts molded plaster Hand sconce 1974 | @bonhams1793 5// Manta Ray lounge chair in black Ash - Inodasveje 6// Diana Brass Embossed Authentic Horns Set of 2 by Barry Dixon | Arteriors 7// Barnett Coffee Table | Global home 8// Uchiwa designed by Ingo Maurer for Design M, Germany 1970 | Ingo Maurer l Cadmium