Design is not only what we make. It is how we inquire.
formall offers research-led services that bring together design, culture and critical inquiry. Every collaboration begins with careful observation and a shared question, allowing us to develop strategies, frameworks and creative outcomes that respond thoughtfully to land, language and lineage. Whether advising institutions, curating exhibitions, developing research or shaping design projects, our work is grounded in Afrikan knowledge systems and driven by a commitment to meaningful, lasting impact.
We transform research into practice, practice into knowledge, and knowledge into lasting cultural impact.
we conduct practice-led research that investigates architecture, interiors, heritage, archives, and Afrikan design knowledge.
our work includes field research, archival investigation, design history, cultural mapping and spatial analysis.
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research
we help universities, museums, cultural institutions and private organisations develop design-led strategies grounded in local knowledge and global relevance
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strategy
we curate exhibitions, publications, collections and public programmes that bring overlooked design histories into contemporary conversations.
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curation
we publish essays, books, journals, digital archives, podcasts, exhibitions and educational resources that expand Afrika