MILAN — Yinka Ilori , a British-Nigerian multidisciplinary artist, designer and entrepreneur, is known for striking prints and designs that spark joy.

On Thursday, the London-based creative told WWD he’s focused on empowering communities in Nigeria and elsewhere and inspire young talent.

In October, he launched the Yinka Ilori Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reimagining how communities around the world access creativity and opportunity.

The foundation’s first flagship site will open in Nigeria , marking the beginning of a movement to use design as a tool for social change. Ilori said the foundation will launch a permanent playscape created with and for local residents in the Ondo State. This space will feature modular play structures that are co-built with

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