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Nairobi Design Week 2026: Highlights, Insights & My Take

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  Right at the heart of Kenya, Nairobi Design Week ran from March 7 to March 15, 2026 and here’s my review. I'm going to start with the theme: Let's be human together .  On the NDW website  Visit the Nairobi Design Week website , the theme viewed human experience as the future of design and art in a rapidly changing world. I loved the perspective because I certainly believe human experience is and will become the most essential commodity in the art industry in the next few centuries because the human mind isn't trained to adopt automation. In my perspective, AI art kinda skips the essential process of experiencing each brush stroke, line and colour mixing and layering. It only aims for perfection.  This event caught my attention because it places human experience at the center of art, something we need to be constantly reminded of. It was hosted across four locations: Diba Studios, Ngara, Alliance Française Nairobi, and Goethe-Institut Nairobi, all of which are well ...