African Digital Art Network was created and developed by Jepchumba, a Kenyan digital artist living in Chicago, Illinois. The term digital art is permeating through the web even though the precise definition is unclear. Digital art covers a wide range of artistic production; audio/visual production, animation, interactive projects, websites, short films, graphic art and design. African Digital Art is an online collective, a creative space, where digital artist, enthusiasts and professionals can seek inspiration, showcase their artistry and connect with emerging artists.

Since it’s inception African Digital Art has presented unparalleled ideas, individualistic works and insightful designer solutions by the African creative. ADA has become a platform for innovation and inspiration with a sophisticated blend of fresh talent and successful designers and artists. Pushing Digital Boundaries has become the tag line that is now fused with ADA’s identity. As we navigate together, discovering new design solutions, artistic expressions and creative talent we constantly strive to foster the growing technology driven creative community that still remains in its infancy.

The Team

Jepchumba

Founder & Creative Director

Jepchumba is an African Digital Artist originally from Kenya. She focuses her passion for technology and creativity around Africa. Jepchumba has a Masters in Digital Media with experience in New Media project management and digital production. She researchers and speaks on how technology and design affects culture. Find her on twitter as @digitalafrican.

 

Barbara Muriungi

Editor

Originally from Nairobi, Barbara Muriungi is a motion designer & animator based in Boston, by way of New York & Denver.
After a brief stint working as a sound tech and producing roles in TV and radio, Barbara realised her passion
for design and pursued her studies in Motion Graphics and Visual Effects. In between working clients like HBO,
Nat Geo, Disney, Fuse, she works on collaborative projects and continues her interests in photography, illustration and travel.

 

Mark Kaigwa is a Kenyan born Creative Director and Screenwriter. Mark co-wrote Warner Bros. award-winning videogame Pamoja Mtaani as well as 5 short animated films with Warner Bros. Animation.
He also wrote & directed the short film Dawa @DawaTheFilm, making it’s African Premiere at the Durban International Film Festival in July 2010. He’s fascinated by moving pictures, typography, and actually looked Makmende in the eye and lived to tell the tale.
He’s @MKaigwa on Twitter.

Contributors

Nosmot Gbadamosi is a freelance magazine journalist originally from Ibadan, Nigeria. Currently based in London she enjoys writing articles focused on the best that Africa has to offer in terms of design, art and illustration. Previously a section editor at Haymarket Business Publishing, her articles have been printed in Cosmopolitan, Design Week and the Evening Standard.
Anthony Dart is a multi-disciplinary designer animator from South Africa. One of Africa’s leading digital artist, Dart is the founder and Director of Ontwerp.tv a design and animation studio. His work has been featured internationally including his work in Graphic Design, Composting, Animation, 3d and sound design.


Berjo Mouanga is a graphic and digital artist originally from central and southern Africa. Berjo is currently based in the Czech Republic. He has a strong sense of style and incorporates his love of illustration into clothing, typography and branding projects.

 

Adisa Abeba is a digital artist who resides in Ghana. She is a passionate musician, photographer and illustrator. Adisa is well known for her original, intriguing and spell bounding illustrations that focus on a graphical metaphor.

 




 

Join the Team

We are looking for community management interns in your region. We are also looking for french speaking contributors. Interested in joining the team or becoming a contributor send us an email team@africandigitalart.com