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Contemporary design Africa / Tapiwa Matsinde.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Matsinde, Tapiwa, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Design--Africa--History--21st century.
- Design.
- Art, Modern--21st century.
- Art, Modern.
- Textile fabrics--Africa.
- Textile fabrics.
- Decoration and ornament--Africa.
- Decoration and ornament.
- Handicraft--Africa.
- Handicraft.
- Design--History--Africa--21st century.
- History.
- Africa.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 201 pages : color illustrations, map ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : Thames & Hudson, 2015.
- Summary:
- "Contemporary African Design offers a refreshing challenge to rigid perceptions of what African design looks like. Focusing primarily on interior decoration, the book presents fifty designers, artisans, and cooperatives based on the continent or part of the diaspora who are creating sophisticated and innovative products and interiors." --Publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: Design Africa
- Africa's Creative Skills
- Design Showcase
- Basketry
- Ceramics
- Furniture
- Lighting & Decor
- Textiles.
- Notes:
- Includes glossary.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Adam H. Fetterolf Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780500291627
- 0500291624
- OCLC:
- 910700531
- Publisher Number:
- 99988803388
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