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  • Speaker 2007
    Tobias Frere-Jones
    Typographer
    During his seven years as senior designer, Frere-Jones created many of Font Bureau's best known typefaces, including Interstate, and Poynter Oldstyle and Gothic
    International
  • Chris Gotz Speaker 2014
    Chris Gotz
    Creative Director
    Chris Gotz is the chief creative officer of Ogilvy & Mather South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2013
    Marian Bantjes
    Graphic Designer
    Marian Bantjes has been variously described as a typographer, designer, artist and writer.
    Canada
  • Speaker 2013
    Masashi Kawamura
    Creative Director
    Masashi Kawamura is a creative director and founder of the creative lab PARTY, with offices in Tokyo and New York.
    New York, USA
  • Speaker 2008
    Ivan Chermayeff
    Graphic Designer
    A prolific designer, illustrator and collage artist, Ivan Chermayeff's lyrical, expressive style has resulted in iconic images for literally hundreds of clients
    New York, USA
  • Elsie Nanji Speaker 2004
    Elsie Nanji
    Creative Director
    Elsie Nanji is managing partner at Red Lion Publicis and one of IMPACT 50's Most Influential Women in Indian media, advertising and marketing in 2012.
    Mumbai, India
  • Speaker 2009
    AdamsMorioka
    Graphic Designer
    Sean Adams and Noreen Morioka founded media company AdamsMorioka in Beverly Hills in 1994.
    Los Angeles, USA
  • Ije Nwokorie. Image: Ben Shapiro. Speaker 2014
    Ije Nwokorie
    Architect / Brand Specialist
    Ije Nwokorie is the global CEO of Wolff Olins, London, a global brand consultancy.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2010
    Piyush Pandey
    Creative Director
    Piyush Pandey has been named the most influential man in Indian advertising seven years in a row by The Economic Times, India’s premier business paper.
    Mumbai, India
  • Renny Ramakers Speaker 2011
    Renny Ramakers
    Creative Director
    Co-founder and director of Droog, Renny Ramakers curates exhibitions, is a judging panelist on various boards, and leads lectures and workshops worldwide.
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Speaker 2010
    Manabu Mizuno
    Creative Director / Art Director
    Manabu Mizuno studied graphic design at Tama Art University. After graduating in 1996, he joined the advertising company Pablo Production.
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Speaker 2011
    Christine Goudie
    Industrial Designer / Art Director
    Graphic designer turned industrial designer, Christine Goudie believes in involving the end user in the early stages of the design process.
    Ontario, Canada
  • Marcello Serpa. Speaker 2014
    Marcello Serpa
    Creative Director
    Brazilian-born Marcello Serpa is a partner and the creative director of AlmapBBDO.
    Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Dean Poole of Alt Group. Speaker 2014
    Dean Poole
    Creative Director
    Dean Poole is co-founder and creative director of Alt Group, a multidisciplinary design studio based in New Zealand.
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • DJ Stout Speaker 2014
    DJ Stout
    Graphic Designer / Art Director
    DJ Stout is a graphic designer and art director at Pentagram.
    Austin, USA
  • Sir John Hegarty Speaker 2013
    Sir John Hegarty
    Creative Director
    Advertising guru Sir John Hegarty is a creative director and founder of Bartle Bogle Hegarty advertising
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2002
    Teresa Roviras
    Creative Director
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2002
    Michael Thibodeau
    Creative Director / Brand Specialist
    Michael Thibodeau is one of the world's foremost brand identity designers. His extensive experience includes the creation of the MSN butterfly for Microsoft.
    New York, USA
  • Dale Tomlinson Speaker 1999
    Dale Tomlinson
    Brand Specialist
    Dale Tomlinson is currently Founder and CEO of The Hardy Boys.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Pepe Marais of Joe Public United Speaker 1999
    Pepe Marais
    Creative Director
    Co-founder and chief creative officer at Joe Public Johannesburg, Pepe Marais has been at it for over 20 years.
    South Africa
  • Hat-trick Speaker 2011
    Hat-trick
    Creative Agency
    Hat-trick is led by Jim Sutherland and Gareth Howat. Their enduring enthusiasm for design sees them over-deliver of every project that goes through tthe studio.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2002
    John Pace
    Creative Director
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2002
    Lawrie Golding
    Brand Specialist
    Lawrie Golding is currently an executive consultant to the Vodacom Group, involved in the implementation of Strategy, Culture and Transformational Change.
    South Africa
  • Su Birch Speaker 1999
    Su Birch
    Brand Specialist
    Ex-CEO at Wines of South Africa, Su Birch has dedicated her life to the very best in South African wines.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 2007
    Tobias Frere-Jones
    Typographer
    During his seven years as senior designer, Frere-Jones created many of Font Bureau's best known typefaces, including Interstate, and Poynter Oldstyle and Gothic
    International
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