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The African roots of Swiss design

  • Written by Audrey G. Bennett, Program Director and Professor, Stamps School of Art & Design, University of Michigan
imageThe golden ratio, which has been a key tenet of modernist design, may have origins in Africa.tatadonets via Getty Images

Design 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...

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