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Africa-focused tech publication Bendada.com rebrands as Condia
"While the name Bendada served us well, we’ve spent most of this year pondering where we’re headed as a publication. It no longer reflected our growth…
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DesignWhiz launches Designwhiz V2, a platform to simplify the creative journey and help designers focus on what matters most
Designers can access everything from design trends to tracking their progress, collaborating with fellow designers, and landing dream jobs on Designwhiz…
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Àșà Design announces State of Design Àșà 2024 survey, a comprehensive study to explore and highlight the landscape of design in Africa and…
Àșà Design, a cross-disciplinary community of passionate designers, has announced State of Design Àșà 2024 (SODÀ 2024), a collaborative research…
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Google Fonts adds Matemasie, an ultra-bold display typeface that draws inspiration from the Adinkra symbol 'Mate Masie', to its catalogue
Designed by Adam Yeo, a graphic and type designer from Côte d'Ivoire, the Matemasie display typeface is characterised by rounded edges and a distinctive…
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Meet the Nigerian Web Design Standard (NWDS) Advisory Committee Members
The Nigerian Web Design Standard (NWDS) advisory committee members are tasked with creating a set of standardised design principles, frameworks, and…
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Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy reveals members of the Advisory Committee of the Nigerian Web Design Standard…
The members of the Advisory Committee of the Nigerian Web Design Standard (NWDS) project will help create a set of standardised design principles…
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Founders Factory Africa rebrands as 54 Collective to reflect its pan-African aspiration
The name 54 Collective is a nod to the 54 countries that make up Africa, reflecting the pan-African aspiration of the firm
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UDC 2024: A showcase and celebration of African contemporary design and creativity
The Untitled Designers Conference 2024 was a celebration of African (Nigerian) contemporary design, fostering community, and providing valuable…
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The Torsche wants to redefine the narrative around design in Africa
The Torsche, founded by Deji Ajetomobi, is a movement to improve the value of design and arts in Africa by showcasing exceptional creative works and…
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"Beyond The Canvas": Untitled Designers Conference (UDC) returns this August
Untitled Designers Conference (UDC) 2024, the 3rd edition of one of Africa's biggest design conferences, will take place from Friday, Aug. 23rd to…
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Google Fonts adds Ga Maamli, a font inspired by handwritten posters found in Accra, to its catalogue
Ga Maamli, designed by Afotey Clement Nii Odai, Ama Diaka, and David Abbey-Thompson, is a font inspired by the historic handwritten posters found in the…
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Google Fonts adds Danfo, a tuscan serif font designed by Afrotype—a Lagos-based type studio—to its catalogue
Drawing inspiration from the iconic 'Danfo' buses of Lagos, Nigeria, Danfo is an improvement of Danfo Std, designed by Seyi Olusanya, the founder of…
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