The African roots of Swiss design
- Written by Audrey G. Bennett, Program Director and Professor, Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan
The golden ratio, which has been a key tenet of modernist design, may have origins in Africa.tatadonets via Getty ImagesDesign remains a largely white profession, with Black people still vastly underrepresented – making up just 3% of the design industry, according to a 2019 survey.
This dilemma isn’t new. For decades, the field’s...
