Monique Kneepkens came up with clever idea for In Africa. “This is the 2009 Christmas Card I did for In Africa. The font I designed is a contemporary take on traditional African art. I then wrote our christmas message in this font.

The receiver opened an envelope and found our card, an A3 poster, folded to A5. In the bottom there was a sticker with the In Africa logo, and the message ‘Wrapping the year with seasons greetings from the team at In Africa.’. The sticker was a peel-off. When the receiver peeled off the sticker the poster could be used as christmas wrapping paper, and that way we reinforced our sustainable approach.”

Charis Tsevis has designed a series of experimental posters influenced by African patterns, heritage, and contemporary football culture. via speckyboy

Just found these awesome silkscreen prints which are inspired by Africa. Created for the Darkroom in London, England. “As part of our Into Africa season, we have an exhibition of limited edition prints and one-off artworks by a selection of designers and artists. Fashion designer David David has created a set of 3 prints based on African textile prints and beading. Leading interiors stylist Despina Curtis [Wallpaper*/Elle Decoration/Case Da Abitare] has produced an amazing set of overprinted African textiles each framed in a brightly coloured handpainted frame. Textile artist Lizzie Finn has designed and hand made 4 African mask wall hangings that double up as storage for bathrooms or hallways by way of built in pockets and hooks, and Darkroom director and designer Rhonda Drakeford has designed 2 prints based on the painting of the Ndebele tribe of South Africa.” via wallpaper

Photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher taken some fantastic pictures of Africa showing us the diversity of the continent and its people. It is worth checking out their website African Ceremonies.

Absolutely fantastic photographic series of Senegalese wrestlers photographed by award winning photographer Denis Rouvre. Senegalese wrestling, or laamb is a mixture of bare-fist boxing and conventional wrestling. The fighters are coated with potions to extract evil and wear tallismans in the hope for good luck. Traditionally, laamb was a sign of a young man’s talent and strength in order to attract a wife. via oitzarisme.ro and inspiredm.com

Created by L’aviva home, the Zulu wedding baskets: these one-of-a-kind baskets, called ukhamba, are traditionally woven by the bride-to-be or given to the new couple as wedding gifts. during the zulu wedding, the baskets will be used to hold ceremonial beer.  the patterns are rooted in symbolism: diamond shapes are known as the “shields of shaka” and represent the male while triangles are known as the “spears of shaka” and represent the female. the elaborate designs and intricately-patterned baskets denotes the wealth and power of the family. each piece takes many weeks, or even months, to weave. via out and about africa

The PPC cement bag is a laptop bag from South African. Created by Etsy sller TheWren. via Boingboing

Eva Sonaike is a London-based home furnishings and accessories label which prides itself for specialising in beautiful, bold African and African-inspired textiles.

Kilimanjaro Beer is the Tanzanian national beer and its brewery is located in Dar es Salaam. Mt Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest Mountain 5 895 meters. Images via flickr her her and her, and simmaz.co.uk

Land Rover: Savannah created by advertising agency: Y&R, Johannesburg, South Africa. via ibelieveinadv.com