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Jona Schilling
Ceramicist
The 22 year-old hopes to add his contemporary ceramics to South Africa's design scene.
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Duma Mtimkulu
Ceramicist
Duma Mtimkulu takes the art of ceramics with him on his way to succeeding
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Xolisa Sibeko
Communication Designer
Graphic designer.
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Refentse Mokale
Fashion Designer
Visual artist, designer.
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Tshepo Sealetsa
Interior Designer
This young designer aims to take the interior design and architecture world by storm.
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Thabang Rampai
Art Director
This fine art graduate aims to promote South African stories through film and animation.
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South African photographer shortlisted in 2017 Sony World Photography Awards
Cole Ndelu’s arresting entry was inspired by the #FeesMustFall movement.
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Goodwill Mokoka
Graphic Designer
This creative is a self-taught, multi-disciplinary artist and entrepreneur all in one.
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Kgotso Letwaba
Fashion Designer
This young fashion designer creates stylish sportswear with inspiration rooted in street art.
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Mpho Vackier
This interior designer takes the best of Scandinavian design and African design to create a beautiful result.
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Coin Projects
Social Entrepreneur
Design thinking, cell phones and South African education re-invented.
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Sabelo Mpum
Graphic Designer
A designer with the desire to influence people’s perceptions without necessarily using words.
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WOW Creative Design Studio
Director
“There are three responses to a piece of design – yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” - Milton Glaser
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Geometric jewellery from Philisa Zibi
Design Indaba 2016 Emerging Creative Philisa Zibi creates geometric jewellery for women in a variety of mediums.
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A fossil-fuel-free houseboat from an apocalyptic future
Tshepo Mokholo is an architect-turned-designer and his goal is to bring about inner-city change through better design.
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Mieke Vermeulen
Fashion Designer
After two years of development, Mieke Vermeulen is finally ready to unleash Bucolica into the world.
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Galerekwe Maimane
Filmmaker
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Graphic Designer
Galerekwe Maimane is a young creative and aspiring film director, whose work is inspired by irrational fears and insecurities.
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Google SA takes top prize for green innovations
Google Head Office in SA has won top honours at the International Green Interior Awards.
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#DITakeover on Instagram: Lesedi Mogale
We asked Pretoria resident and budding photographer Lesedi Mogale to take over our Instagram feed. Here’s what he came up with.
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Stand-alone lamp by 20 Eight
Design studio 20 Eight has ventured from working in cement to a lamp made of steel.
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Reflections on design
In this exclusive interview, Jennifer Bradley reveals how her hunt for a mirror was the start of her brand Damn Good Looking.
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ERRE
Fashion Designer
Natasha Jaume and Carina Louw design powerful yet feminine women's fashion for ERRE.
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Experiments in the darkroom
In this exclusive interview, military man and photographer Lesedi Mogale exposes a little of himself as he talks books, porn and using a disposable camera.
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"Zulu Funk Soul" by DJ Zulufunk
This up-and-coming DJ wants to put female house music producers on the map – starting with her own African rhythm-infused sound.
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