Building on the legacy of the family business and nurturing the next generation

This is episode #3 where I am joined by furniture and product designer Audrey Forson.

 

ABOUT AUDREY: 

Audrey is a furniture designer, and the managing director of Tekura, her family’s business in Ghana. Tekura was started by her parents and Audrey is continuing the legacy by taking the business to the next level.

 

We talk about:

Stepping in to take over the family business How interning at the business while still at school helped her to learn the different aspects of the business Leaning on the job as a self-taught creative and designer The stories Tekura is telling and how the business has a deep link to her heritage The importance of market awareness The production cycle and tailoring products for the different audiences Nurturing the next generation of designers by giving back and sharing her advice and experiences The importance of understanding the business side of design Why legacy matters, creating businesses that can be passed onto the next generations to each take forward

 

 

Links and resources mentioned in this episode

Cheick Diallo

Hamed Ouattara - https://www.coroflot.com/hamedouattara

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - Rural Arts - https://www.facebook.com/KNUSTksi/

 

**NOTE: The audio has been edited but you will experience some background noise**

 

Where you can go to find out more about Audrey and Tekura:

https://www.designtekura.com

@tekura_designs - https://www.instagram.com/tekura_designs/

 

 

Get the full show notes at: www.atelier55design.com/podcast 

 

Behind the Design is brought to you by atelier 55

Continue the conversation, follow atelier 55 on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atelierfiftyfive/  

Instagram: @atelier55design

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/atelier55design/