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Yinka Ilori
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Olay Yinka Ilori (born April 1987) is a British Nigerian artist and designer known for his playful design language and the bold use of bright colours.His work includes architecture, public spaces and sculptural installations, interior design, graphic design, homewares, textiles, fashion, and furniture. He is a storyteller who uses design as a medium, often referencing his British and Nigerian heritage. The New York Times Style Magazine described Ilori as "one of '12 Talents Shaping the Design World'", and Abitare referred to him as belonging "to a more open-minded and inclusive generation that sees design as offering a possible response to social and environmental changes.
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Design and craft have the power to really impact people and communities.
The Arts Society, "7 things Yinka Ilori told us", November 8, 2022, Sue Herdman
In this world, you are the sun that you chase.
SixtySix Magazine, "Yinka Ilori's Chasing the Sun: An Argument for Slowing Down", April 27, 2023, Chris Force
I don’t really believe in asking students to emulate someone’s work or a particular style. I actually think it can be quite damaging and confusing for some.
Nice That, Nicer Tuesdays,29 June 2021,Olivia Twist
I don’t care what people think. As artists, we have to express ourselves
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