Making Africa : a continent of contemporary design /

"With Making Africa - A Continent of Contemporary Design, the Vitra Design Museum sheds new light on contemporary African design. Showcasing the work of over 120 artists and designers, the exhibition illustrates how design accompanies and fuels economic and political change on the continent. Af...

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Corporate Authors: Vitra Design Museum (sponsoring body.), Museo Guggenheim Bilbao (sponsoring body.), Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Kries, Mateo, 1974- (Editor), Klein, Amelie (Editor, Curator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:Text in English translated from German, French and Spanish.
Published: [Weil am Rhein, Germany] : Vitra Design Museum, [2015]
Edition:English edition.
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Summary:"With Making Africa - A Continent of Contemporary Design, the Vitra Design Museum sheds new light on contemporary African design. Showcasing the work of over 120 artists and designers, the exhibition illustrates how design accompanies and fuels economic and political change on the continent. Africa is presented as a hub of experimentation generating new approaches and solutions of worldwide relevance - and as a driving force for a new discussion of the potential of design in the twenty-first century."--Publisher description.
Item Description:Catalog of an exhibition held at Vitra Design Museum, March 14-September 13, 2015 ; Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, October 30, 2015-February 21, 2016 ; Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona, March 22-July 31, 2016.
Physical Description:345 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 34 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783931936525
393193652X
9783945852002
3945852005