After Africa

Call me. You don't love me!

 
I just came across this delicate piece of South African design in a shop in the centre of Copenhagen.

I just love this way of putting an (universal?) emotion straight: Waiting for the man to call.

The fact that he doesn't call me, makes me feel that he doesn't love me.

South Africa or Denmark. Same thing.

Why not put it in print and wear it for the world to see what I find hard to say?

Mobile phones - part of the technological development in Africa.

Braided scarf of kitenge from Sierre Leone. Danish design

Scarves are among the most popular acessories in Denmark at the moment (and for the past couple of years). The Danish initiative, Kono Business which support young women in Sierre Leone, couples with Danish designers - and the braided scarf above is among one of my favorite items.

After having comtemplated for a day that I could do one myself, I regress, and will now order one at the webshop here.

Outside Classroom: Geography Lesson in northern Tanzania

Afrographique. Cool design on the use of digital media in Africa

Afrographique presents fantastic graphic design illustrating use of digital media in Africa.

Have a look yourself here for more designs.

Do also read the brief introduction to Afrographique:

This blog is my small contribution to assist the changing perception of Africa and it’s people - hopefully you will be able to learn something as well. This blog aims to collect as much data as possible with the aim of presenting the information in an exciting and digestible format to all.

You’re very welcome to use any of the infographics I have created in your presentations or projects - the only thing I ask is either a mention or a link to the final product.

http://afrographique.tumblr.com/About

I, for sure, will use these designs in coming presentations - so thanks a lot back to Afrographique!

Wangu Jeans: Danish design for women with 'exotic' curves

Check out the Facebook group here and their website.

Same same, but different

Both photos are taken within the distance of few kilometres close to Mbabane in Swaziland.

Both signs were placed near to schools, indicating pupils crossing the road. Back in December 2005.

How I love the differences between the two signs.

Chairs

I have previously blogged about the classical, Tanzanian watchman chair here.

In fact, I've come across many chairs.

Concluding then that functionality appears to be key.

Today I walked through the trendy city centre of Aarhus, and  I stumbled over this chair.

Somehow, the chair here, in spite of a certain resemblance with the Tanzanian watchman's chair, has a totally different function.

A gift to the Danish People's Party

 
I love these alarm clocks.

Basically, I love the design and architecture of mosques in general, secondly I am a great fan of alternatives to flawless, expensive Danish design. 

I'm a considering sending one of these to The Danish People's Party, with a note:

Wake up! 

Lend me your window!

The way you look upon the world depends on what window you look out from!

Yei Prison, Southern Sudan, 2007/ Informal Settlements, Soweto, South Africa 2007/ Swahili House, Pangani, Tanzania, 2007

More views here.

Vote for my photo of Esther at KLM's Top 11 'Flying Blue Miles'. PLEASE!

This photo, of Esther from Kanaani Village in Njombe in Southern Tanzania, now made it to the best 11 photos in the competition '5000 Flying Blue Miles'.

The top 11 best rated pictures are now featured on Facebook here, and I REALLY wanna win the 5000 Flying Blue Miles, so PLEASE help me, and go vote by clicking on the ‘Like’-button of my picture. Note that it only works, if you 'like' the '5000 Flying Blue Miles' first.

(KLM will be giving away an additional 5000 Flying Blue Miles amongst the likes!)

The story of the photo comes here.

Thanx!