Archive for the 'Design' Category



teqesa:lensopolis 58 Comments

Or let the lens speak for him. I first met Merhawi; actually I never met him. Merhawi is one of the countless people I have encountered online. Merhawi registered on Bernos about 6 months ago and posted his picture from the plane. It was a hit. Merhawi gave me a call one day and asked [...]

Missed Rendez-vous! 73 Comments

There is nothing I lament more than a missed connection! I am one of those people that can not fake it. I can not spend much time with people that I am not fond of. No, I am too blunt and too honest for that. If there is something on my mind, whoever is around [...]

Blen Who? 29 Comments

This past weekend I was working with Blen Grafix finishing up a catalog that will be unveiled at the 4th Annual Blen Art Show honoring none other the late great Gebre Kristos Desta!   About a year and a half ago, we designed the first Blen Magazine; that was very successful. The Blen team learned [...]

Addis Billboards 10 Comments

I was working on a Billboard sign with the most extreme analogy. The more intrusive and interactive the concept the more likely the audience will view it.

Sold In Merkato! 3,211 Comments

My sister spent a bit of time in Ethiopia and Senegal in the past year. As I know my sister pretty well, her favorite past time is going to the market place and bargaining for items. In Africa there is no such thing as the set price. The act of bartering lives on. I was [...]