Infusing Ancient Africa Modern Art Renaissance into Design

OUR STORY

Renaissance design is a Pan-African multidisciplinary design agency, which specialises in the conceptualising and creation of modern, ancient African-inspired symbolic Patterns for various brands. Our services and collaborations have extended into the fields of Interior, Fashion, Product design and custom design services for corporate & hospitality brands.

We believe in the preservation of African history through creating modern visual archives and documenting the continent’s heritage and wealth, which lives in its people, ancient tribal sounds, textures, patterns, dance, architecture and natural surroundings. This is why research through books, documentaries, and sit-downs with Monarchs is extremely crucial to our design process.

Founded by GLORINAH KHUTSO MABASO, a South African Interior Designer who found her purpose in Textile design. As an academic design thinker, she has taken on the challenge of becoming the mouthpiece to the ancient world, using symbolic pattern design as her chosen visual language.

Every Pattern designed has a story which embodies the essence of ancient Africa translated visually, and the impact tends to have an emotional and sometimes spiritual effect. This is our vision of the REBIRTH of Africa.

Photo credits _Zac Modirapula

ORIGINS

Origins is a segment of which Glorinah will document various cultural experiences.

She will share her visits and further capture these cultures and Tribes whilst highlighting their relevance in the modern world.

CLIENTS
PRESS

NANDO’S   

TRENERY

WOOLWORTHS

TRACE

V & A WATERFRONT

PLATFORM CREATIVE AGENCY

TABLE BAY HOTEL

MOMENTUM METROPOLITAN

FLAME STUDIOS

STUDIO LEELYNCH

REDDECO

MTN

COSENTINO

ARANDA

HOUSE OF FABROSANZ

KIDDIES REPUBLIC

HUNGRY LION

GLAMOUR

VISI

HOUSE AND GARDEN

SA HOME OWNER

DESIGN JOBURG

SUNDAY TIMES

AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON

TESTIMONIALS
Tracy Lynch
Tracy Lynch
(Studio Lee Lynch & Clout SA Creative Director)
Pattern is the language Glorinah utilises to great effect, her work is emotive and inspiring and brings a wealth of bold story telling to projects connected to heritage and history, I have included Glorinah’s patterns on several of my recent interior projects and the results have been powerful, Glorinah is both a passionate and professional business woman with an incredible future!
Shara Mordt
Shara Mordt
(Fabric Bank)
It's an absolute privilege and pleasure to work with Glorinah (Renaissance Design). She always delivers the most incredible work of the highest standard, never misses a deadline and everything is always done with a smile on her face:) Glorinah Khutso Mabaso (Renaissance Design) is a true pioneer in the world of African print and design.
GD van Graan
GD van Graan
(Reddeco Owner)
We love incorporating renaissance designs’ patterns in a lot of our projects. Glorinah’s designs are both bold and unique. The shapes and colours included in the patterns are always very balanced. Renaissance design is also very versatile and accommodating to all our design requirements. Reddeco is proud to have collaborated with Renaissance design and highly recommends them for any architecture/interior design studio.
Linda Classen
Linda Classen
(Cosentino)
Working with the talented Glorinah Khutso Mabaso from Renaissance Design has been an ABSOLUTE pleasure and privilege! From the moment she walked into our warehouse dressed to impress, she had this amazing energy about her that was truly contagious! Our collaboration at Decorex JHB 2022 evolved a Spanish product into an African-rich experience, and Glorinah's vision and passion for art and design inspired by ancient cultures transformed what would have been a standard display of Silestone products into a next-level exhibition of culture, history and colour! Thank you for making the experience something we will cherish forever!

Do you want your design to stand out? Do you want to be unique?
Don’t hesitate to contact us TODAY!

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