AACDD News

FAB Spotlight: Yinka Ilori, Fabulous Interior Designer

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:17:00 +0000

At 24yrs old, Yinka Ilori is a North London based Recycled Furniture designer. He holds a BA (hons) degree in furniture and product design from London Metropolitan University and has since specialized in re-designing discarded furniture.

2011 Festival Video Updates

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:12:00 +0000

Revisit the AACDD 2011 Festival and catch up on some of our events at the Bargehouse, 100%Design and the Hospital Club.

Choices

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:52:00 +0000

As per when does everyone of us have a conscious choice of who we want to be, what we want to do and which type of life we want to lead? And if and when we are finally facing such choices, from where can we make them? There are facts, with which we are born and which cannot be changed, such as our race and our gender.

Priestmangoode AACDD Award 2011/12

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:49:00 +0000

Priestmangoode, one of the UK’s leading design consultancies, is sponsoring an AACDD award by offering a summer placement in its London office. EXTENDED DEADLINE: May 31, 2012.

TEDxSoweto join the African & African-Caribbean Design Diaspora

Mon, 16 May 2011 11:19:00 +0000

The independently organised TED event and AACDD join forces ahead of the 2011 Festival during September and October in London.

AACDD Festival 2011 officially announced

Thu, 12 May 2011 12:23:00 +0000

The African & African-Caribbean Design Diaspora Festival Programme 2011 has officially been announced today at the London Design Festival press conference.

The Caribbean Art and Culture Magazine - Vol 2

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 00:01:00 +0000

ARC Magazine, the quarterly Caribbean Art and Culture print and e-magazine, launch their second issue today at Bocas Lite Fest

A Year Dedicated to People of African Descent

Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:06:00 +0000

On 18 December 2009, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year beginning on 1 January 2011 the "International Year for People of African Descent".

African & African-Caribbean Design Diaspora Initiative - Questions & Answers

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:47:00 +0000

What is AACDD? An initiative to promote the creative skills - academically or traditionally craft-trained - and commercial potential of ethnic minorities of African and African-Caribbean descent in the UK and their creative counterparts in Africa and the Caribbean.

British Chevening Scholarships for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:15:00 +0000

Applications for the academic year 2011-2012 close 15 April 2011

Hidden Treasures of...African Art

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Griff Rhys Jones is on a quest to find traditional art in remote places by travelling to West Africa.

#ADANairobi11

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:57:00 +0000

The #ADANairobi11 meet-up in Nairobi was a culmination of design professionals, creatives and students with a diverse range of talent and abilities.

A Techie In Love With The Arts

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:32:00 +0000

WE_magazine's interview with African Digital Art founder and AACDD supporter Jepchumba, a digital enthusiast who works hard to combine her two loves: Digital Media and Africa. Originally from Kenya, she has lived around the world developing her interest in philosophy, art and technology.

Online fashion boutique brings African design to the world

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:27:00 +0000

With a wide selection of eye-catching prints and colorful garments, UK based online boutique Agnes & Lola has set its sights on becoming the website of choice for African fashion.

Interview with Emamoke Ukeleghe

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:45:00 +0000

Textile designer Emamoke Ukeleghe has exhibited her work in New York and London and uses influences from a range of heartfelt stories in her beautifully decorative fabrics.

Our partner Thinking Flowers? win Future 100 award

Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:09:00 +0000

Lauren Craig of Thinking Flowers? was one of 10 highly commended young social entrepreneurs that have been crowned winners of the Striding Out Future 100.

iamthenublack partner with AACDD

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:33:00 +0000

The platform for contemporary culture of the African Diaspora joins our initiative.

African Digital Art join AACDD

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:50:00 +0000

The online collective for digital artists becomes a partner of our initiative.

Award for Creative Excellence 2011

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0000

As an important addition to this year’s launch, the African and African-Caribbean Design Diaspora announces the launch of the first international AACDD Award for Creative Excellence in 2011.

Private View: Black & White - Creative Origins

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:51:00 +0000

Join us this Friday, Sept. 24, from 6pm - 8pm at BetterBankside

Official Launch Event

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000

Join us on 26th September 2010 at Dalston Eastern Curve Garden in Hackney