By Oriiz U Onuwaje Oriiz explores the link between the 9th-century bronze craftsmanship of Igbo Ukwu and the precise engineering of modern Swiss watchmaking. He believes that, despite being more than a thousand years apart, both traditions are rooted in a shared dedication to blending art with technical skill. Both the ancient Nigerian metalsmith and […]

By Oriiz U Onuwaje Oriiz examines how the logic behind Aso Oke, Akwete, and Kente weaving shapes computation, creativity, and culture, and how it influences today’s fashion. By studying these textile arts, this essay shows how they connect ancient craft with modern technology. The Technology of Touch Today, technology is often seen as cold, defined […]

By Oriiz U Onuwaje Oriiz views design as more than decoration. He sees it as a tool that shapes and stabilises power, identity, and continuity. Throughout history, people have used objects for more than beauty. They use form to pass on memory, organise authority, and make hidden systems visible. What we now call design innovation […]

African societies built memory so deliberately that no one could erase it. By Oriiz U Onuwaje Oriiz shows us how African societies deliberately built memory right into their surroundings. They used design thinking as a way to survive, weaving authority, lineage and continuity into bronze, ivory and wood. What we now admire as art started […]