CONTEMPORARY DESIGN AFRICA

An introductory section surveys the history, vitality, and diversity in African design, followed by profiles of contemporary designe rs grouped by craft, from textiles, ceramics, and basketry to furniture, lighting, and beyond. Some of these designers reinterpret t raditional methods and styles in beautiful and highly individual ways, such as the award-winning South African organization Zenzulu, which replicates techniques of Zulu master bead makers.