Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Approaches of different forms of Gabon
"Suali": During colonial times, Europeans came wearing new patterns of cloth, including plaid from the British Isles. This mat is a reflection of the new styles of fabric introduced by explorers, merchants, and missionaries. Suali means "Fabric" in Vili. The mat pictured here is made even more intricate by the integration of a second pattern, "Masefi".
"Ijoisimabemba": Because of the depth given by its geometric shapes, this design is called, "the nest of the pigeon".
"Masefi": The small pinwheel diamond shapes are echoed by the larger diamonds that surround them. The pinwheel diamonds are said to represent seashells, giving this design its name.
"Tchinyenjile": The diagonal bars on the sides of this mat symbolize ribs, and the four diamond shapes on either end are the eyes of a "two-headed serpent".Les formes sudistes, qu'on trouve dans les nattes vili
"Kulemoine": The complexity of this pattern necessitates that it is woven only during daylight hours. Kulemoine literally means, "weave me during the daytime".
"Lilembe": The divergent triangles on this mat represent a disobedient child. In Vili, lilembe means "the hard-headed child"
"Bibaka": In the Vili language, this means, "the wall". It is said to symbolize the walls of a village home.
the forms Fangs are curves, triangles and hatched pattern.
Approaches of different forms in Mitsogho
The different forms of tatoux Mitsogho in a Greek cross with four equal arms (ndjaka), a cross of St. Andrew in the shape of X (Mopaaa), in a circle (ebongege), a diamond (esongo), simple vertical lines, horizontal or oblique (Benda), and women, points of relief (madonda)
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
What is traditional Gabonese architecture ?
The designers should inspire of traditional Gabonese model and dignified every compounds of style, such as Tokyo, Dybai etc...
....The new design Gabonese embraces traditional gabonese layouts, materials and fabrics.The concept is one of 'old civilisation' in a totally luxurious context.
Exemple of layouts and patterns:
....The new design Gabonese embraces traditional gabonese layouts, materials and fabrics.The concept is one of 'old civilisation' in a totally luxurious context.
Exemple of layouts and patterns:
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
BETCHEL
FREDERICK, MD, September 17, 2010 – H.E. Ali Bongo Ondimba, president of Gabon, met today with Bechtel executives to discuss a new project the company is undertaking for the Gabonese government. Bechtel Chairman and CEO Riley Bechtel and Mike Adams, president of Bechtel’s civil infrastructure unit, hosted the meeting.
Bechtel is providing management and technical support to the Gabonese government as it develops a national infrastructure master plan. The plan will prioritize investment and development needs, while balancing Gabon’s commitment to sustainable development, over the next 10-15 years. In addition, Bechtel is assisting the government in forming a National Agency for Major Projects, which will have the responsibility to implement the approved master plan.
“We are excited to be able to contribute to the implementation of the Government’s vision for the future economic development of the country,” said Mike Adams. “Bechtel has extensive experience in master planning, project delivery, and sustainability services around the world, and we look forward to using these skills for the benefit of Gabon.”
This is Bechtel’s second major project in Gabon. The company played a role supporting Gabon’s economic development planning in the 1980s, when it performed a series of infrastructure and planning studies for the Gabonese government.
Bechtel is providing management and technical support to the Gabonese government as it develops a national infrastructure master plan. The plan will prioritize investment and development needs, while balancing Gabon’s commitment to sustainable development, over the next 10-15 years. In addition, Bechtel is assisting the government in forming a National Agency for Major Projects, which will have the responsibility to implement the approved master plan.
“We are excited to be able to contribute to the implementation of the Government’s vision for the future economic development of the country,” said Mike Adams. “Bechtel has extensive experience in master planning, project delivery, and sustainability services around the world, and we look forward to using these skills for the benefit of Gabon.”
This is Bechtel’s second major project in Gabon. The company played a role supporting Gabon’s economic development planning in the 1980s, when it performed a series of infrastructure and planning studies for the Gabonese government.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
L'importance des formes...
You can now buy your Dell computer with customized African artwork. It’s all part of the Product (RED) campaign to support the fight against AIDS. My favorite is the mapping one (for obvious reasons).
More on these two designs:
Shine Within (map): Award-winning artist Siobhan Gunning was born in Mombasa, East Africa and has had the opportunity to visit many of the unique locations in Africa, like the Great Rift Valley, the Serengeti Plains, the Ngoro Ngoro Crater, and even traveling up the Nile to its source. During these travels she has been privileged to observe wildlife in their native habitat and visit with tribes like the Masai and Samburu. Currently residing in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Gunning combines her passion for Africa with her life experiences and her love of art, design and photography, creating digital collages that often result in “happy accidents” that bring her joy.
New World (tribal): African artist Joseph Amedokpo resides in the town of Vogan, Togo (West Africa) with his wife and five children. He supports his family through painting, using locally produced oils he blends by hand, on canvases made from recycled flour sacks. While painting, Amedokpo chats with frequent visitors and listens to a short wave radio, gaining a global perspective on peoples’ failures and weakness, as well at their core strength and hope, which is reflected in his art.
More on these two designs:
Shine Within (map): Award-winning artist Siobhan Gunning was born in Mombasa, East Africa and has had the opportunity to visit many of the unique locations in Africa, like the Great Rift Valley, the Serengeti Plains, the Ngoro Ngoro Crater, and even traveling up the Nile to its source. During these travels she has been privileged to observe wildlife in their native habitat and visit with tribes like the Masai and Samburu. Currently residing in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Gunning combines her passion for Africa with her life experiences and her love of art, design and photography, creating digital collages that often result in “happy accidents” that bring her joy.
New World (tribal): African artist Joseph Amedokpo resides in the town of Vogan, Togo (West Africa) with his wife and five children. He supports his family through painting, using locally produced oils he blends by hand, on canvases made from recycled flour sacks. While painting, Amedokpo chats with frequent visitors and listens to a short wave radio, gaining a global perspective on peoples’ failures and weakness, as well at their core strength and hope, which is reflected in his art.
Comment sauver le design gabonais?
Il faut redécouvrir, apprendre et développer le langage visuel de l'art gabonais typiquement gabonais, recenser et étudier ses formes(patterns), sa géométries , les éléments qui constituent ce langage même.
Les curves symboles de l'eau
Les cercles concentriques symboles de l'energie vitale, la cellule.
Les triangles et losanges symboles des pirogues.
Les curves symboles de l'eau
Les cercles concentriques symboles de l'energie vitale, la cellule. 
Les triangles et losanges symboles des pirogues.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Hi
Voici mon émail adresse guimbij@yahoo.com, je suis prêt échanger à avec d'autres designers .
This is my mail : guimbij@yahoo.com, you can exchange with me. Thanks
This is my mail : guimbij@yahoo.com, you can exchange with me. Thanks
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