Ulevus School of Design

Guest Speaker – Arnold Sigala
Co-Founder & Creative Director, ULEVUS

We are honoured to welcome Arnold Sigala to the Sustainable Industrial Design Bootcamp a five-time award-nominated designer and creative entrepreneur shaping the future of design in Cameroon and beyond.

As the Co-Founder and Creative Director of , Arnold has helped brands find their voice through thoughtful, human-centered design. His work spans culture, entertainment, and business innovation building design solutions that connect deeply with people and purpose.

Session Topic:
“Building Sustainable Brands Through Design and Creativity.”

In this session, Arnold will share insights on:
• How design and storytelling shape brand identity
• The intersection of creativity, sustainability, and entrepreneurship
• Lessons from his journey leading one of Cameroon’s top design studios

Join us as we learn how to design with impact, purpose, and cultural relevance.

📅 19th – 31st October
📍 Nervtek Makerspace (EcoBank Building, Buea) & Online
⏰ 4–6 PM (GMT+1)
💰 Free participation
🔗 Register here: bit.ly/Nv-industrialdesign

Sir, Charles O. Job

Nigerian-born. Switzerland-based. Globally recognized.
Meet Charles O. Job, the award-winning designer behind the iconic armchair SKETCH, now part of the permanent collections at the Vitra Design Museum and the Denver Art Museum, a rare honor for work that advances global design thinking.

With a philosophy rooted in sustainable simplicity, SKETCH is crafted from one repeated form, allowing flat-pack transport, easy assembly, and minimal waste.

Inspired by childhood ingenuity in Lagos, “Now it’s called upcycling. We must have been ahead of the curve!” Charles O. Job.

SKETCH embodies the very heart of design thinking:
- Empathy-driven creativity
- Problem-solving through iteration
- Sustainable innovation
- Simplicity with purpose

Job’s work proves that thoughtful design can bridge cultures, economies, and ecologies while still looking stunning.

Discover how Charles O. Job is sketching a new future for African design.
Visit: www.charlesjob.com

Photography: Charles O. Job

Découvrez un design porteur de sens — Apprenez avec impact à l’ULEVUS School of Design

À Ulevus School of Design, le design ne se limite pas à l’esthétique, c’est un outil pour créer un impact concret. Rejoignez une nouvelle génération de penseurs créatifs qui s’attaquent aux défis majeurs du monde à travers la communication visuelle, l’innovation culturelle et la résolution de problèmes centrée sur l’humain.

En tant qu'étudiant, vous allez :
- Travailler sur des projets concrets, ancrés dans les réalités sociales
- Répondre à des enjeux écologiques, culturels et sociaux par le design
- Apprendre dans un espace collaboratif guidé par des mentors africains et internationaux
- Développer vos compétences professionnelles grâce à des ateliers pratiques et des laboratoires créatifs

Ici, votre parcours en design prend tout son sens.

Prêt à construire votre avenir dans le design ?

Postulez maintenant : https://ulevusschoolofdesign.com

Inaugurated this weekend in Ouagadougou: the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum, designed by Kéré Architecture.

Honoring the legacy of Burkina Faso’s former president and his 12 companions, the mausoleum is both their final resting place and a space of remembrance, encounter, and hope for people across the African continent.

Built with laterite and locally sourced materials, it reflects Sankara’s enduring commitment to environmental responsibility and social justice.

A 34-meter dome shelters 13 tombs, each one illuminated by the sun at a different hour, tracing a path of remembrance across the day. Thirteen columns, and the voids between them, evoke the absence left in the lives of the families of Sankara and his companions.

This marks the first phase of the future Thomas Sankara Memorial Park: a place for reflection, learning, and collective dreaming, rooted in history, to be built for the people of Burkina Faso and beyond.

1/ Exterior view of the Thomas Sankara Mausoleum
2/ Youth exploring the building during the inauguration
3/ Interior view of the Mausoleum
4/ Entrance Pavilion of the Mausoleum
5/ Public entering the Pavilion
6/ Painting of the Pavilion’s eucalyptus wood ceiling in 13 colors, honoring Sankara and his companions
7/ Prime Ministers of Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Chad at the opening ceremony
8/ Celebration at the Sankara statue platform
9/ Aerial Render of the future Thomas Sankara Memorial Park

Cc: kere architecture
Photography by kere architecture

Applications are NOW OPEN for Ulevus School of Design!

Join our design training program for an exclusive, well-rounded learning experience that empowers you to think like a true designer and create human-centered solutions.

This is an experiential learning program that offers:
→ Hands-on training
→ Real-world projects
→ Expert mentorship
→ Learn under the mentorship of industry experts and seasoned Designers
→ Get real-world exposure and 100% placement assistance

Learn more and apply today.
Visit https://ulevusschoolofdesign.com for more about USOD's design program.