African Style

This book is an overview of African craftsmanship . Complex design layouts in elegant home settings, exteriors of businesses and public spaces are presented. This small text shows art with a purpose and gives inspiration, color palettes and sophisticated cultural references. Similar to The Spirit of African Design series and other books on African architecture, themes, decor, and artwork

Cool book. If you are looking for photos that might inspire you to look at Africa beyond Safaris and misery, this would be it. The photos are great; they're stylish and suggest a point of view not often seen, plus they are intimate views of homes that (seemingly) belong to ordinary people... its rare that you can get coffee table-book quality photos in such a small and economical book. It is a cool presentation to show how different cultures approach decorating and flair.