The Creatives Note

Nigerian visual artist receives confirmation of his 'world largest drawing by an individual' record. Fola David, a Nigerian doctor turned his passion for art into a record-breaking feat by creating the world’s largest drawing by an individual, measuring a massive 1,004.7 m² (10814.5 ft²). Read more: https://lnkd.in/dHnCNQVE

Prince Claus Fund has revealed the 100 recipients of its 2024 SEED Award. The SEED Award, a €5,000 prize awarded annually, recognises 100 emerging talents and offers support to creative work that engages with urgent socio-political issues within their local context. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dRMiiEjr

The Untitled Designers Conference 2024 was a celebration of African (Nigerian) contemporary design, fostering community, and providing valuable professional development opportunities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dAzhBeXs

Meet the Nigerian Web Design Standard (NWDS) Advisory Committee, the team tasked with creating a set of standardised design principles, frameworks, and guidelines for all government websites. Read more: https://lnkd.in/djnSh-Nk

Nigerian musician Cruel Santino announced his latest project—a manga named Subaru Boys: Flowers of the First Orcad - Volume One, nine months after first teasing the public in an Instagram post last December. A manga titled Subaru Boys: Flowers of the First Orcad - Volume One is Cruel Santino's latest project from the Subaru World arc. Read more: https://lnkd.in/diyxfRR6

The Creatives Note is 2: Two years of documenting and telling important stories. It's been two years of curating, documenting, and telling the stories of creativity (in art, design, and film) in Africa. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dy4hhtbT

Winners at the 2024 Africa International Film Festival - AFRIFF Globe Awards. The Jury Prize for AFRIFF 2024 was awarded to Freedom Way, directed by Afolabi Olalekan, while The Honorable Jury Mention was awarded to Memories of Love Returned by Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dp4tw5Gh

Sankofa Display, a typeface that draws inspiration from African art styles, with a focus on straight-line geometric designs, is now live on Google Fonts. Designed by Batsirai Madzonga, Sankofa Display blends cultural motifs with contemporary design, celebrating African heritage. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d9n7iXN5

Google Fonts adds Ga Maamli, a font inspired by handwritten posters found in Accra, to its catalogue. Ga Maamli, designed by Afotey Clement Nii Odai, Ama Diaka, and David Abbey-Thompson, is a font inspired by the historic handwritten posters found in the vibrant coastal communities of Accra. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d-fntE2T

Relio Studios announces BreakTunes, an animated series designed to address critical issues children face today in society. BreakTunes, a 3D animation with original music and characters, was borne out of the need to encourage children to speak up and seek help when the need arises. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d7F-7gFW