“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 ...

The Afrohemian design trend has its very own palette. “Instead of pastel boho tones, Afrohemian leans into warm, sunbaked ...

African ikat patterns are taking the fashion world by storm, thanks to their unique designs and vibrant colors ...

Design remains a largely white profession, with Black people still vastly underrepresented – making up just 3% of the design industry, according to a 2019 survey. This dilemma isn’t new. For decades, ...

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 ...

Africa’s design industry is entering a renaissance, one where heritage, innovation, and global appeal are merging to redefine interiors on the continent and beyond. From handcrafted furniture that ...

Audrey G. Bennett receives funding from the National Science Foundation and the University of Michigan. She has previously received funding from Google and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Design ...