Spirit of African Design
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (881 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0517599163 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Explore the treasures of the past and revel in the exciting work of today's young designers. 250 full-color photographs.. The Spirit of African Design is an illustrated home-living guide to African-inspired style, with gorgeous photographs, fascinating cultural and historical information, and plenty of ideas and resources for interpreting styles, from Marrakesh to Capetown
The authors infuse the spirit of the continent into every area of the home -- Quarterly Black Review, Judy WillisTwo design experts share their knowledge of and enthusiasm for African design and style, presenting African motifs as displayed in contemporary home settings. -- Midwest Book Review. Spirit of African Design is as richly vibrant as the masks, nail fetishes, Senufo beds and portraiture that graces its pages. As most titles on African design focus on either museum holdings or native settings, this makes for a different approach to African design which teaches a new perspective, standing apart from the myriad of African art and
A Customer said The Spirit of African Design can be a part of your home!. I have traveled to West Africa and the Caribbean. This book helped me incorporate the artwork and artifacts I brought back from my trips into my day-to-day design. The things I have are no longer just "souvenirs," but are now part of an overall look and feel of my home. Now, when I travel, I have an eye for what I can do with my "stuff" wh. "Lively and beautiful" according to Eileen G.. This great book shows in text and photographs the various and beautiful ways that African artifacts: traditional fabrics, sculpture, paintings and drawings, popular and ubiquitous souvenir items and - most importantly - African-inspired motifs and designs, can be incorporated into (or the inspiration for) sophisticated contemporary room de. "Wonderful Book!" according to Book Jones. After my recent move I decided to do what I've always wanted to do and that was decorate my home in African style. I didn't have a clue where to begin until I was given this book as a housewarming gift. Not only does Algotsson show you beautifully designed rooms but she teaches you how to develop "your interpretation" of Africashe discusse