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    Patrick Thomas
    Artist / Graphic Designer
    Graphic artist
    United Kingdom
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    Lesedi MJ Mogale
    Photographer
    Lesedi MJ Mogale is a Pretoria-based photographer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Quivertree Publications
    Publisher
    South Africa
  • Mitat Standard
    Mitat
    Digital Designer
    Based in the Somerset West since 2007, Mitat home décor is the small, dedicated and creative collaboration between partners Marne and Elouise.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Slabofmisuse Standard
    Slabofmisuse
    Musician
    Introducing Cape Town's best kept secret, Slabofmisuse.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    The Fridge
    Musician
    The Fridge, a three-piece neo-jazz band, infuse jazz, African folk and soul sounds to produce what they describe as 'urban scape'.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Yanela Mtolo
    Fashion Designer / Textile Designer
    Fashion and Textile designer
    Durban, South Africa
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    Zukiswa Xulu
    Jewellery Designer
    Zukiswa Xulu is a jewellery designer and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
  • Debbie Millman
    Author / Curator / Educator
    Debbie Millman is an author, educator, curator and host of the podcast Design Matters.
    USA
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    Victory Studios
    Brand Specialist / Communication Designer / Design Studio
    Victory Studios is a design studio and advertising agency based in Cape Town.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Design Time School of Interior Design. Standard
    Design Time School of Interior Design
    Academic / Educational Institution
    The Design Time School of Interior Design is a privately run interior design school based in Observatory, Cape Town.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    The House of Hector
    Jewellery Designer
    The House of Hector makes bold and contemporary handcrafted jewellery with a distinct African flavour, not for the faint-hearted.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Pola Maneli. Standard
    Pola Maneli
    Communication Designer
    Pola Maneli is a communications designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • 2014 Emerging Creative: Kira Levy. Standard
    Kira Levy
    Jewellery Designer
    Kira Levy is a jewellery designer and part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Anele Vezi
    Architect
    Anele Vezi is an interiors and furniture designer from Durban.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Lorenzo Nassimbeni ™
    Architect
    Architect Lorenzo Nassimbeni works at the intersection of architecture and fine art, inspired by the urban landscape.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Desireé Noxolo Gumede Standard
    Desireé Noxolo Gumede
    Graphic Designer
    This young designer celebrates the impact that graphic design has on our perspectives of life.
    Durban, South Africa
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    Lazi Mathebula
    Graphic Designer
    Lazi Mathebula is a graphic designer and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Quazi Designs Standard
    Quazi Design
    Product Designer
    Quazi Design is a progressive craft company from Swaziland that transforms waste magazines into original accessories and interiors.
    Mbabane, Swaziland
  • Alexey Samsonov Standard
    Alexey Samsonov
    Graphic Designer
    Alexey Samsonov, aka Somistar, is a self-taught designer who lives and works in Moscow. He is the 7th digital artist featured in the TEN Collection, Season 2.
    Moscow, Russia
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    Foss by Michael van Olphen
    Furniture Designer
    Johannesburg-based Michael van Olphen manufactures furniture with a focus on simplicity.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Flowermill Stationery Company. Standard
    Flowermill Stationery Company
    Design Studio / Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Flowermill Stationery Company is a Cape Town-based business that designs and produces a range of greeting cards, gift tags and wrapping paper.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Acid Pony
    Jessica Louw and Christine Slabbert of Acid Pony are fashion designers and part of the 2013 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Kakamas, South Africa
  • Skog Kids. Standard
    Skog Kids
    Furniture Designer
    Skog Kids creates stylish and comfortable flatpacked furniture for children.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Patrick Thomas
    Artist / Graphic Designer
    Graphic artist
    United Kingdom
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