Times Union

The African roots of Swiss design

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Audrey G. Bennett, University of Michigan (THE CONVERSATION) Design remains a largely ...
Fast Company

The Golden Ratio, a supposed Greek invention, may have African roots

The Golden Ratio, a hallmark of Swiss design and the foundation of everything from Helvetica to Le Corbusier’s meticulous architecture, may have been imported from Africa. Design remains a largely ...
JSTOR Daily

Graphic Design in South Africa: A Post-Colonial Perspective

Journal of Design History, Vol. 28, No. 3 (2015), pp. 293-315 (23 pages) This article offers a broad historical overview of the development of graphic design in South Africa and an analysis of a ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

For ‘African by Design,’ function follows form at the Mingei

“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 ...