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Dex Ghana confirms dEX Design Conference will return this September
The dEX Design Conference (formerly called Artmosphere), which was last held in 2022, will take place on September 20, 2025, at the ISSER Conference…
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Nigerian financial services company, First Bank Nigeria (FBN) Holdings PLC, rebrands as First HoldCo Plc
Nigerian financial services company, First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc, oannounced its rebrand as First HoldCo Plc, as part of plans to create a…
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Nigerian type designer launches new typeface inspired by the traditional Oja flute from Eastern Nigeria
Oja Display, designed by Chisaokwu Joboson, is a bold and expressive typeface inspired by the anatomical structure of the traditional Oja flute from…
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Paystack's founding designer quits company after 9 years
Opemipo Aikomo, Paystack’s founding designer, has announced his exit from the company after “9 years of designing and leading what has become one of the…
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Nigerian mobility-tech company MAX NG is now MAX
"Say goodbye to MAX NG and hello to MAX — a bold new identity at the forefront of Africa’s transition to electric mobility," the announcement stated.
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Nigerian Real Estate Development Company, Adron Homes, unveils new logo
While Adron Homes says the rebrand is its way of staying ahead of the curve, it has received criticism for the new logo, with some calling it…
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Nigerian multidisciplinary designer releases first typeface—Agụ Display, a decorative, rounded, sans-serif display typeface—in collaboration…
Agụ Display, a decorative, rounded, sans-serif display typeface featuring a substitution axis that makes the letters dance, is inspired by Nsibidi, an…
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Winners at the 2024 Lagos Advertising and Ideas Festival (LAIF) Awards Night
For this year’s edition of the Award, the big winners were Insight Publicis Limited, X3M Marketing Ideas Limited, and Noah’s Ark Communications Limited…
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Designer loses a 3-month contract after sharing the project 'without client's knowledge'; where does the law stand on copyright?
Client terminates a designer's 3-month contract for sharing the work without their knowledge. What does the law says on copyright and ownership of a…
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Album Cover Bank launches improved filter experience for easier exploration of the archive
"With this update, users can quickly and efficiently access specific album covers and historical information, streamlining their journey through the…
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Collaboration gone wrong: Designer accused of theft for launching a product he was brought on to assist with
Uche Nwaigwe, a product designer, has been accused of theft by Bunmi Bakare for launching Maipa, a platform to enhance the gifting experience, he was…
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"Closing the studio was a very tough decision to make"— Seyi Olusanya on closing Dá Design Studio
Nigerian design studio Dá Design Studio closing its doors in 2023 came as a shock to many. The studio's co-founder Seyi Olusanya has opened up on why…
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