STRUCTURE OF DESIGN FIRMS WITHIN NAIROBI: CASE STUDY OF A+ PLUS INTERIORS, AVOCADO CREATIVE STUDIOS AND DALBERG DESIGN

Design is evolving and today there is as much
emphasis on the processes as there is on the product. Problem: A
great deal of research on design projects has been looked at, but very
little has been conducted on how “design firms” actually function in
Kenya. Every design firm has a unique company structure and the way
they operate. This varies from company to company. For instance, the
company structure of an interior design firm is different from graphic
design firm while some components like having designers in similar
in both companies.

TRANSITIONAL ITINERARY OF VERNACULAR BASKETRY IN EAST AFRICA

Basketry is the oldest and most varied plant-based
crafts found around the world. The skill required in the production of
these objects is often associated with factors such as people’s
perceptions of the environment, conceptions of the self and means of
economic interaction, social hierarchy, and division of labour
(Novellino, Ertu, 2019).
The sisal baskets produced in the Taita Taveta County of Kenya are
regarded by many as regional treasures, a cultural expression and an

CONTEXTUALIZING CULTURAL SCULPTURE INTO PUBLIC SPACES FOR ALL

Sabouri et al, in their study titled “Role of urban sculptures in
Beautification and Improvement of quality of urban spaces (case
study: Fuman County)” concluded that urban spaces are the places in
which citizens' civil and social life occurs. Hence, attention to design
of these spaces causes improvement of quality and realization of
urban life and interaction between citizens and city. In their study,
arrival of urban sculptures to public spaces has been mentioned as
one of the suitable solutions for beautification and improvement of