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Google Fonts adds 2 typefaces—created by a Nigerian and a Zimbabwean designer—to its catalogue
"Ojuju" by Chisaokwu Joboson, a Nigerian-based brand and type designer, and "Madimi" by Taurai Valerie Mtake, a Zimbabwean visual communicator and type…
 • Tunmise Afape
"It's a dream come true" — Zimbabwean visual communicator and type designer, Taurai Valerie Mtake, on working with Google Fonts to create…
The Creatives Note caught up with Zimbabwean type designer, Taurai Valerie Mtake, to discuss how the Madimi one typeface project with Google Fonts came…
 • Tunmise Afape
10 African digital products and platforms you should know and use as a creative/creator
Despite the issue of investment and funding, we still have people building for African creatives and creators. This article covers digital products and…
 • Tunmise Afape
Seyi Olusanya on getting into type design, founding Afrotype, and collaborating with Google Fonts
In a conversation with The Creatives Note, Seyi Olusanya, the founder of Afrotype, talks about getting into type design, founding Afrotype, and…
 • Tunmise Afape
Ife Aminu: On saying yes to everything, and going from a graphic design intern to a visual design lead — #008
I studied Estate Management and after graduation, I knew real estate was not something I wanted to do in the long run... After all those months of…
 • Tunmise Afape
Chisaokwu Joboson talks working with Google Fonts on the Ojuju typeface, the public reaction to its launch, and his mission to create more…
The Creatives Note caught up with Nigerian-based brand and type designer Chisaokwu Joboson to discuss the inspiration behind the Ojuju typeface, and how…
 • Tunmise Afape
Liz Ogunoye: On how curiosity led her to design, finding a community of diligent people, and her mission to tell stories for the next…
[What motivates me to want to keep creating] changes every now and then, but the theme stays central: At its core, I want to be able to tell stories for…
 • Tunmise Afape
AFCON 2023 Identity: A Beautiful Story of Strength and Unity through Football
The new AFCON identity - designed by Designwerk, an independent, full-service creative agency - pays homage to the richness of the Ivorian culture and…
 • Tunmise Afape
How Album Cover Bank is archiving, documenting, and preserving Nigerian album cover designs from 1950 to date
With 5300+ Nigerian Album covers—that date back to the 1950s —in its archive, Album Cover Bank wants to establish the history and evolution of Nigerian…
 • Tunmise Afape
Tunji Ogunoye: On finding design, leaving physiotherapy for design, paying attention to details, and the impact of teaching design and…
"The reason why I can do a lot of things effortlessly now is because of the things I have done in the past. I have invested time and effort in the…
 • Tunmise Afape
Creath Art Marketplace—Art Meets Technology: How Creath is using technology to bridge the gap between artists and art collectors
Using technology, Creath wants to help artists reach more audience while helping them earn on secondary sales of their artwork with its art marketplace
 • Tunmise Afape
Francis Essel Etetere: The architect-cum-logo-designer on being obsessed with design, and his ability to learn, unlearn, and stay curious …
Borne out of necessity, design was an escape to find some sustenance. I see myself as a builder and maker of things, intrigued by creating experiential…
 • Tunmise Afape
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