Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Design remains a largely white profession, with Black people still vastly underrepresented – making up just 3% of the design ...

African jewelry has always been a reflection of the continent's rich cultural heritage and diverse traditions. But now, with ...

“When did it start? It really started in my head a long, long time ago.” So says Emily G. Hanna about when the idea came to her for the new exhibition at the Mingei International Museum. To hear her ...

Is African design having a moment? Not according to the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, a denizen of contemporary art. Rather, the curators believe the continent’s artists and architects are shaping the ...

How do you outfit an African queen? For Ruth E. Carter, the costume designer for “Black Panther,” it involved a Zulu hat and a 3-D printer. In her 30 years in film, Carter has made her career putting ...

The first time Nana Quagraine googled “African design” was in 2018. She had just launched 54kibo, an online retailer of contemporary African home decor, and noticed that unlike “Scandinavian design” ...

Design Week Lagos has expanded its global footprint after successfully showcasing a new generation of African designers at SaloneSatellite 2026 in Milan, with the backing of African Export-Import Bank ...

Lexus commissioned three headpieces, designed by Tosin Oshinowo and Chrissa Amuah, that combine traditional African craftsmanship and modern innovation. Millimeters-thick sheets of delicately etched ...

LONDON — Would the Chinese buy African fashion? Hannah Wanjie Ryder, chief executive officer of Development Reimagined, a Beijing-based consultancy that promotes Sino-Africa trade and development, ...

Writ large on banners flanking the monumental staircase of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, the West African greeting of “Bonne arrivée” welcomed the first guests Tuesday to the exhibition of ...

African American homeowners prioritize wellness via natural materials, plants and, especially, cultural representation. (Correction: Keianna Harrison was described as a board member of the National ...