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A working library of design, type, and visual culture.
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Publication
2018NB Studio push the decorative limits of typography for African food start-up Jambo!
2018
Project
2021Spinning Yarns: how African textiles tell personal and universal tales
2021
Identity
2012Graphic designer Toni Halonen is creating the visual identity for Helsinki's nightlife
2012
Identity
2020Ojo Agi explores ideas of home, identity and transnational kinship pertaining to the African diaspora post-1960
2020
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2014More excellent work from unstoppable Swedish illustrator Sara Andreasson
2014
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2013Illustration: Swedish illustrator Klara Persson has charm in no small dose
2013
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2012Stockholm Design Week 2012: Never Mind the Object
2012
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2016The cheery and expressive illustrations of Finnish illustrator Antti Kalevi
2016
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2015Bright, polished and inventive graphic design from Swedish agency Ritator
2015
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2014Product Design: Swedish student's system to pay at shops by using vein scanning!
2014
Motion
2017African surf brand releases film about their namesake water spirit Mami Wata
2017
Poster
2012Illustrators! Take inspiration from these magnificent 1930s Swedish posters
2012
Project
2015Namsa Leuba's Khoisan explores an ancient African tribe
2015
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2008Finnish Illustrators
2008
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2018Swedish design studio Amanda & Erik avoid the tropes of minimalist, Scandinavian design in their practice
2018
Project
2019Photographer Kyle Weeks captures a new narrative of hope and creativity for Africa's youth
2019
Garment
2013Fashion: Photographer Koen Hauser pays tribute to Africa's textile design
2013
Project
2013African studio portraits of the 1960s courtesy of Bobson Photography Studio
2013
Project
2009George Butler in Africa
2009
Object
1850Horn
1850
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1800Prayer book with case (mahdar)
1800
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1875Zanze
1875
Photograph
1955Gala Dinner for the Asian-African Conference in Savoy Homann Hotel, Bandung, on April 19th 1955
1955
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Elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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Orion-sali-2018b
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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Orionin-aula-2018
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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Orion-sali-2018
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elokuvateatteri Orion
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elokuvateatteri Orion
Object
Museum of Radio, Pereslavl-Zalessky - Regentone Twin-Tone radio with record player, Sweden (18813350901)
Photograph
Mullers Optometrist - Longmarket Street
Photograph
Augustines Corner (395152574)
Photograph
Port Elizabeth Library, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (19889607574)
Photograph
Victoria Court (395152584)
Photograph
De Waterkant 47
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Broadwindsor (395169268)
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Manhattan Court (395169273)
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Wilern Court (395152583)
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Metropole Hotel (395169276)
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Durban - Victoria Mansions 124 Victoria Embankment - S29.51.757 E31.01.303 - SAHRA ID - New
Photograph
Jubilee Gardens (395152579)
Photograph
At Cape Town (MP) 2018 031
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Cine Africa (391901922)
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Broadwindsor Birds (395152577)
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1934Port Elizabeth CBD postcard
1934
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At Cape Town (MP) 2018 032
Photograph
Joko Widodo speaks to Asian–African delegates at the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Photograph
Family Photo of the 2015 Asian–African Summit in Bandung
Photograph
Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (01)
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Merdeka Building during the 2015 Asian–African Summit (02)
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Orion Helsinki
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Orion Eerikinkadulla - Marit Henriksson
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Eerikinkatu, Helsinki (May 2022)
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Salo-screening-when-banned
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Orion sisäänkäynti
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Kansallisen audiovisuaalisen instituutin (KAVI) elokuvateatteri Orion Helsingin Kampissa
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
Furniture
1928African Woman
1928
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Cape Town (354265930)
Sculpture
Art Deco Sculpture (297764762)
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Cape Town (354265537)
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Cape Town (354266244)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297763763)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297765226)
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Cape Town (252929093)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297764171)
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Cape Town (252929262)
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Cape Town (252929665)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297764891)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297764046)
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Cape Town (354244029)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297764495)
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Cape Town (354264264)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297765557)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297764622)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297765097)
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Cape Town (354266774)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297763953)
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Cape Town (354265085)
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Cape Town (354264629)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297764339)
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Art Deco Sculpture (297763602)
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Cape Town (354266530)
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Lapinrinne 4:n kerrostalon julkisivua.
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Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua.
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Lapinlahdenkatu 19 - Lapinrinne 4. Emil Svenssonin suunnittelema rakennus
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Kruunuvuorenkatu 7:n jugendtalon julkisivua
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Lavoniuksen talo eli Villa Jugend Henrik Mattjus (16556984202)
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The Bangui City
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Bangui city
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The Bangui City 2
Furniture
1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1999)
1871
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1871High-back chair (pair with 1975.1.1998)
1871
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Välskärinkatu 9, Sandelsinkatu 10, Helsinki
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Välskärinkatu 3, Helsinki
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Välskärinkatu 5, Helsinki
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Välskärinkatu 1b, Helsinki
Ceramic
Pormestarinrinne 6, Helsinki
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Välskärinkatu 7, Helsinki
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Sandelsinkatu 4, Helsinki
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ART DÉCO TELEFONAFFISCH Här visas en av LM Ericssons reklamaffischer från 1929. Den visar en ny kompakt bordstelefonmodell som Ericsson tagit fram influerad av fransk art déco. Den exlusiva art déco-stilen utvecklas från Parisutställningen 1925 och Ericsson tar 1929 fram denna förfinade telefonmodell. I bakgrunden på affischen syns södra Kungstornet i Stockholm. Byggnaden uppfördes som huvudkontor åt Ericsson 1925 och var ett av Stockholms första höghus. Grunden till den nya modellen är 1909 års
Identity
2026Tillberg Design of Sweden
2026
Poster
2019Wikimedia Hackathon 2019-Stockholm-Poster 16
2019
Poster
2019Wikimedia Hackathon 2019-Stockholm-Poster 13
2019
Poster
2026Matchbox label - Mythological Figure - Sweden (circa 1920s) - MBP1535721631
2026
Poster
2024Members of Olybos commission in front of the poster for the Olympic games in Helsinki 1948 (JOKAUAS2 140-1)
2024
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2012Stockholm Design week 2012: Form us With Love
2012
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2019Photographer Maja Daniels explores the ancient language and culture of an isolated Swedish community
2019
Publication
2017Finnish illustrator Daniel Stolle’s atmospheric editorial illustrations
2017
Project
2023Hanson Akatti designs a colourful, visual world for the West African music scene
2023
Project
2012A fresh, Swedish graphic design studio for y'all to be inspired by
2012
Project
2015Perfect type and considered visual flourishes in Stockholm-based Studio Parasto Backman's graphics
2015
Project
2017The photographer archiving South Africa’s black lesbian community
2017
Publication
2025A catalogue of legendary gay artist Tom Of Finland celebrates good sex and good art (NSFW)
2025
Identity
2024Studio Chris Bolton’s identity for a Finnish shop is all about circles
2024
Identity
2016Väg: a new identity for Swedish band “owned” by design agency Snask
2016
Project
2025Karabo Mooki celebrates South Africa’s first Black show jumper
2025
Project
2018"You have to hear this": Brian Shimkovitz tells us the story of Awesome Tapes From Africa
2018
Identity
2015Kokoro & Moi's bright exhibition identity for Helsinki Design Competition
2015
Map
1953Scandanavia. Norway. Finland. Sweden.
1953
Project
2012David Chancellor's Hunters offers an unsettling look at African blood sports
2012
Garment
2011Vivienne Westwood: Ethical Fashion Africa
2011
Publication
2018Nice Magazine nurtures and honestly represents young talent from the African continent
2018
Poster
2019Wikimedia Hackathon 2019-Stockholm-Poster 4
2019
Identity
2014Prakt designs a custom typeface for a Finnish illustration festival identity
2014
Identity
2013Super-crisp skincare branding from Swedish studio Bedow
2013
Project
2015Up close with the young acrobats of Namsa Leuba’s West African roots
2015
Motion
2017Meet the filmmaker bringing intersectional feminism to South Africa: Jabu Nadia Newman
2017
Poster
1963No arms for South Africa — British anti-apartheid poster
1963
Project
2012Stockholm Design Lab create smashing new Ikea food packaging
2012
Map
1953Northwest Africa. Northeast Africa.
1953
Project
2011Awesome Tapes from Africa
2011
Photograph
2017Dan Wilton photographs a flock of Swedish birdwatchers for this serenely beautiful book
2017
Project
2014More great new work from talented Finnish illustrator Toni Halonen
2014
Poster
2019Wikimedia Hackathon 2019-Stockholm-Poster 19
2019
Poster
1899The Attack — Finnish painting
1899
Project
2012Stockholm Design Week 2012
2012
Map
1953Central and South Africa. Madagascar.
1953
Project
2016Typography, Tom of Finland and the technological sublime in the British Art Show 8
2016
Project
2012Liv Siddall looks back on Helsinki's time in the design spotlight
2012
Motion
2018Artist Olivié Keck explores South African youth culture through a vibrant VR video
2018
Project
2020Manju Journal on what it means to be part of the African aesthetic today
2020
Project
2013Swedish studio PJADAD kick food photography up a gear for new campaign
2013
Project
2013Things 2013 #8: professional wrestling, Swedish design, youthful shots, 180 shots and the future of illustration.
2013
Project
2019How do you advertise a Swedish bank? With Snoop Dogg and Afghan hounds
2019
Poster
2025Wiki loves Africa in the Hausa Community online training session
2025
Map
1953Central and West Africa. South and East Africa.
1953
Project
2022Jada Akoto’s design practice explores the intersection of pop culture and the African diaspora
2022
Project
2024Finnish design studio TSTO is pushing boundaries in the cultural corner
2024
Project
2012Stockholm Design Week 2012: Clemence Seilles
2012
Identity
2014Graphic Design: Suitably cool identity for electronic music festival in Helsinki
2014
Poster
2019Wikimedia Hackathon 2019-Stockholm-Poster 10
2019
Poster
2019Wikimedia Hackathon 2019-Stockholm-Poster 7
2019
Project
2012David Shrigley's favourite Finnish illustrator, and now ours: Amanda Vähämäki
2012
Poster
2019Wikimedia Hackathon 2019-Stockholm-Poster 17
2019
Project
2012Stockholm Design Week 2012: DeisgNu
2012
Poster
1899England and the war in South Africa — German poster
1899
Project
2020How Karabo Poppy Moletsane is permeating the real African aesthetic worldwide
2020
Project
2012Pipe smoking gets a fresh new look courtesy of Swedish designers Stiff
2012
Project
2017Football Editions finds inspiration in the legends of African football
2017
Typeface
2019Movement is the typeface based on the body of a South African dancer
2019
Project
2014Got a really dry brief and need something brilliant? Call Helsinki studio Werklig
2014
Project
2013Design talks will never be the same again thanks to this pavilion in Sweden
2013
Publication
2021Afrosurf, a book founded by Selema Masekela, tells the untold stories of surfing culture in Africa
2021
Project
2014Dillon Marsh visualises how much copper was produced in South African mines
2014
Project
2014Introducing: Meet Helsinki-based graphic designer Pol Solsona!
2014
Project
2012OK-RM absolutely nail Kaleidoscope's new contemporary Africa art issue
2012
Project
2013South African photographer Johno Mellish creates incredible images
2013
Poster
2020The African Queen (1952 US poster)
2020
Poster
2019Wikimedia Hackathon 2019-Stockholm-Poster 3
2019
Identity
2010South Africa World Cup Logo
2010
Project
2013Graphic Design: Lovely new liquorice packaging all the way from Finland
2013
Poster
2024A poster for raising money for the Finnish national team 1948 (JOKAUAS2 140-2)
2024
Project
2017Alice Mann photographs African men from London's La Sape
2017
Project
2013Illustration: More work from the hilarious and sometimes naughty Finnish illustrator, Rami Niemi
2013
Publication
2019For its third issue Nice Magazine pays tribute to the South African township of Katlehong
2019
Project
2012Stockholm Design Week 2012: Katrin Greiling
2012
Motion
2017Pablo Di Prima and Ruth Ossai's film Ogbomgbom is an ode to West African "Kings"
2017
Project
2017Pass-the-illustration and an hour of Swedish Progg. It's time for Things!
2017
Project
2016Understated and beautiful Vitra packaging by Swedish studio BVD
2016
Poster
2015Imperial Airways Poster Africa (19482265491)
2015
Project
2015Swedish studio Snask's brilliant handmade letters for Washington Post
2015
Map
1595Western Africa. Typus orarum maritimarum Guineae, Manicongo & Angole ....
1595
Poster
2016Summer Studio and 2typer create “multiple poster” exhibition identity for Royal Institute of Art Stockholm
2016
Project
2014Graphic Design: Whoever chose Tom of Finland to be on Finnish stamps is a genius
2014
Motion
2014Film: Guinness film follows inspiring group of African dandies, The Sapeurs
2014
Poster
20122000-158-76 Commemorative, Pin, Olympics Stockholm, 1912 (7221207454)
2012
Poster
1918Finnish-German friendship poster
1918
Poster
South Africa 1974 Dec. - Alfred Eisenstaedt
Poster
1971British Arms will make a great contribution to South Africa's way of life — British anti-apartheid poster
1971
Project
2010The Very Best - Warm Heart of Africa
2010
Project
2022Using only African designers, Gida is a creative journal dedicated to being “by and for Africans”
2022
Motion
2012Thomas Brown celebrates shapes in five films for Swedish label NAKKNA
2012
Identity
2019Challenging stereotypes, Lee-Ann Olwage turns her lens to gender and identity in South Africa
2019
Project
2015Work in Progress: the DIY zine from Swedish Studio Reko
2015
Project
2015Another treasure trove of work from Swedish creative Martin Nicolausson
2015
Poster
1940Fighting funds for Finland — American poster
1940
Poster
1965Drive old and new colonialists out of Africa! — Chinese poster
1965
Project
2013Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
Project
2011Katrin Greiling: Stockholm Furniture Fair
2011
Motion
2015Simple, adaptable Helsinki film festival identity by Pol Solsona
2015
Project
2014Eclectic graphic skills from Stockholm studio Research and Development
2014
Project
2016Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s collaged images offer new perspective on the “African experience”
2016
Identity
2019Unmaking Democratic Design explores Sweden’s design identity through chairs
2019
Project
2015Cool South African school kids photographed by Anastasia Korosteleva
2015
Project
2013Ikea in Swedish shows how to pronounce the names of your favourite furnishings
2013
Project
2012Environmentally interactive swarm illuminations in Helsinki's Silo 468
2012
Project
2024Karabo Mooki documents South Africa’s punk rock movement, debunking stereotypes of the genre
2024
Poster
2016Stockholm Sweden Royal-Domain-of Drottningholm-01
2016
Project
2014Illustration: Retro loveliness from brilliant Finnish illustrator Sanna Mander
2014
Project
2017Swedish artist Ekta reconsiders simple geometric shapes
2017
Project
2012Helsinki World Design Capital 2012
2012
Project
2013Opinion: Away from Design Indaba, South Africa's graphics tell a tense story
2013
Project
2024Iconic jerseys and grassroots spirit: Victor Edeh captures football fever during the Africa Cup of Nations
2024
Project
2013Here's mysterious, Swedish magic carpet makers Oyyo and their beautiful rugs. Thanks Wednesday!
2013
Project
2014New work by Finnish illustrator extraordinaire Linda Linko
2014
Project
2012Introducing...The ultra-bold African supergraphics of illustrator Lynnie Zulu
2012
Project
2019Through portraiture, photographer Justin Keene sets up a dialogue with South Africa
2019
Poster
1760Teapot with Allegorical Scenes of "Africa" and "America"
1760
Poster
2026Matchbox label - Phonograph - Sweden (circa 1920s) - MBP1121352252
2026
Project
2022Marie Gomis-Trezise explains how Nataal grew to become the premier platform for African creative talent
2022
Project
2022“Skateboarding feels a lot like therapy”: Karabo Mooki shares stories of South Africa’s all-female skate group, Island Gals
2022
Project
2019The Hayward shines a light on South Africa’s born-free generation
2019
Poster
1922No! Crayfish demands these spirits! – Swedish anti-prohibition poster
1922
Project
2023Discover South Africa’s rich culinary heritage with Hannerie Visser’s 100+ Flavours project
2023
Poster
2019Wikimedia Hackathon 2019-Stockholm-Poster 8
2019