African Generation: The Power of Design

Fifty designers mapping the creative force of contemporary African design — plural, resourceful, and often made hand-in-hand with local artisans. It frames design as 'an act of solidarity,' a striking illustration of the SDF's Partners component working at the Frontier between craft and industry. The book invites readers to explore the African continent through fifty designers whose work expresses the plural cultures, youth, creativity and resources of the region. Co-authors Hicham Lahlou and Mugendi M'Rithaa retrace the history of design in Africa and the emergence of its designers, who often work in collaboration with local artisans to produce their concepts, connecting creation, industry and craft. The book was published in 2019.