Adinkra Symbols from Africa

I like the bold graphic shapes of Adinkra.  I learned about Adinkra when I searched on the internet for an African alphabet.  Adinkra symbols are used for textiles and each symbol has a meaning.

Here are examples of Adinkra symbols.

IKEA designs

Here are some IKEA products that I like for their design.

  

    fabric "Annamoa" designed by Lotta Kuhlhorn for IKEA

 

 glass "Mildra"  designed by Christian Strömqvist for IKEA

 

 fabric "Fredrika" designed by Helen Trast for IKEA

tray "Bärbar" designed by Edholm Ullenius for IKEA

 napkin "Orubblig" designed by Edholm  Ullenius for IKEA

 

napkin holder "Liksidig"

 

glass "Diod" designed by Anne Nilsson for IKEA

graphics "Kort - flowers" designed by Zoe Badger for IKEA

graphics "Kort - In the Forest" designed by Clara Wells for IKEA

fabric "Stockholm Blad Multi" designed by Maria Åström for IKEA

 fabric "Stockholm Blad Brown" designed by Maria Åström for IKEA

fabric "Sysann" designed by Ann Wessblad for IKEA

fabric "Jonill" designed by Ann Wessblad for IKEA

fabric "Majvisa" designed by Evalou Hauge for IKEA

fabric "Barbro" - designed by Helle Vilen for IKEA

 shower curtain "Akerkulla" designed by Eva Lundgreen for IKEA

shower curtain "Akerkulla" designed by Eva Lundgreen for IKEA

 fabric "Kajsastina" designed by Amsell Berlin for IKEA