20/03/2026
.ng Day 1 of 10 of Italian Design Day , held at the Italian Consulate in Lagos brought together inspiring voices for an important conversation on the future of design.
Representing IDAN, Jacqueline Aki, President of the Interior Designers Association of Nigeria, presented: โFrom Beautiful Spaces to Better Futures: Understanding Regenerative Design in Nigeria.โ
Her presentation highlighted the role of interior designers as impact workers whose practice must be impact-led. It called for a shift from creating spaces that are simply beautiful and sustainable to shaping environments that actively give back, support wellbeing, and create greater value for their users. In this way, design moves beyond sustainability and becomes truly regenerative.
The event also featured presentations by Parasite 2.0 , Salone del Mobile , and T**i Ogufere for Design Week Lagos , making it a rich and valuable exchange of ideas across the global and local design community.
IDAN Nigeria is proud to be part of this meaningful collaboration and looks forward to more opportunities to shape the future of design through dialogue, partnership, and innovation.
