Saki Mafundikwa: A collection of links about me and my work
Articles digital and print
http://www.eyemagazine.com/review/article/face-to-face-with-the-afrikan-written-tradition
https://visual-intellectual.com/2013/04/09/4-corners-an-interview-with-saki-mafundikwa/
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/2022814917_Saki_Mafundikwa
https://www.beverleygolden.com/visionary-mission-saki-mafundikwa/
https://www.ted.com/speakers/saki_mafundikwa
https://www.aiga.org/design-journeys-saki-mafundikwa
http://africandigitalart.com/2009/09/saki-mafundikwa/?mailpoet_success=1
https://www.anotherafrica.net/art-culture/typography-language-writing-systems-afrikan-alphabets
https://www.autodesk.com/redshift/how-saki-mafundikwa-inspires-new-generation-of-african-artists/
https://creativepro.com/dot-font-afrikan-alphabets/
https://atlantablackstar.com/2013/03/01/saki-mafundikwa-and-the-art-of-african-story-writing/
Chronic0417_BS_SMafundikwa.pdf
https://www.grapheine.com/en/graphic-design-en/africa-design
https://uxdesign.cc/when-africa-meets-design-392486234150
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2752/175470709X12450568847938
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000212602
http://africa746.rssing.com/chan-13751046/latest.php
Podcast:
Film/Video:
https://vimeo.com/245129551
“SHUNGU” (Password: rumbi2015_8172)
http://shunguthefilm.com/reviews/
www.ted.com/talks/saki_mafundikwa_ingenuity_and_elegance_in_ancient_african_alphabets.html
https://vimeo.com/299569773
“HEARTLINE” (Password: heart) 9.45 min
https://vimeo.com/265840718
“KINECTS” (Password: kinects) 9.06 min
https://vimeo.com/207750844
“Le Luminarie” 11.45 min
https://vimeo.com/272404891
“Dominic Benhura” 15.14 min
https://vimeo.com/221341695
“Basilwizi Trailer” 9.57 min
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04x57cw
ZIVA on BBC
Publications I’ve either written for or been written about:
2019 “African Generation: The Power of Design” Hicham Lahlou, Mugendi M’rithaa Langages du Sud, Casablanca, Morocco
2017 “Reimagining the Script” Chimurenga Chronic, vol 4, Cape Town, RSA
2016 “Afrikan Alphabets” OGOJII Design magazine, Issue 6, Johannesburg, RSA
2013 “Cultural value of Graphic Design” Sustainable Thinking, Aaris Sherin, Bloomsbury, US/UK
2011 “The True Size of Afrika” Eye magazine UK, vol 78 Winter
2010 “Afrikan Alphabets” 50 years of African In-Dependence” AfricAvenir, Berlin, Germany
2009 Etapes Graphiques magazine, Paris, France, August
2009 Novum Design Magazine : Editor “Afrika Issue” Munich, Germany, July
2008 AREA 2, Curator: Phaidon UK
2006 “Harare’s Unsung Type Heroes” Eye magazine UK, vol 15, Spring
2005 SocialDesignZine vol 1, Andrea Rauch & Gianni Sinni, Lcdedizioni, Rome, Italy
2004 Afrikan Alphabets, Mark Batty Publisher, NY
2004 Radical Type Design, Teal Triggs, Collins Design UK
2004 World Graphic Design, Geoffrey Caban, Merrel UK
2003 Typography in Afrika, essay: Language, Culture, Type, Graphis Books, USA
2001 Etapes Graphiques magazine, #72, Paris, France, April
1999 “Afrikan Design” DRUK, Fontshop magazine, Number 1, Netherlands, Summer
1999 “Saki Mafundikwa & ZIVA” U&lc, NYC, Fall
This one’s not mine, but it’s one you may enjoy:
https://aigaaix0m5kinte.dxcloud.episerver.net/design-journeys-emory-douglas