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    Jona Schilling
    Ceramicist
    The 22 year-old hopes to add his contemporary ceramics to South Africa's design scene.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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    Lorraine Raaths
    Photographer
    A conceptual photographer with an eye for the surreal
    South Africa
  • Ivan Brown Pro-account
    Ivan Brown
    Industrial Designer
    Ivan Brown is an agriculture-minded industrial designer with a penchant for the bee.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Tyla Stallbom
    Product Designer
    An aspiring product designer eager to step onto the scene and establish her own business in South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2004
    Rasshied Din
    Graphic Designer / Interior Designer
    Rasshied Din is a well-known designer and ex-partner in the successful interior and graphic design consultancy Din Associates.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Mellaney Ruiters Pro-account
    Mellaney Ruiters
    Ceramicist
    This student creates unique handmade ceramics using South African materials.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Katlego Magano Pro-account
    Katlego Magano
    Fashion Designer
    Katlego went to Leaders In The Science of Fashion to study and gain a better understanding of the fashion industry.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker
    Olof Schybergson
    Design Director / Digital Designer
    An internationally recognized domain expert and thought leader.
    Finland
  • Speaker 2018
    GetSmarter
    Entrepreneur
    Get to know the entrepreneurs and business partners behind popular learning platform, GetSmarter.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Leila Walter Pro-account
    Leila Walter
    Textile Designer
    Leila Walter is a Cape Town-based Weaver and Artist
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    Pierre Terblanche
    Automotive Designer
    International
  • Speaker 1997
    Amrik Kalsi
    Amrik Kalsi is the director of sustainabilityAFRICA and consultant to various United Nations Organisations.
    Kenya
  • Mia Mélange is a small home décor label founded by designer Mia Danieli in Stellenbosch Pro-account
    Mia Mélange
    Product Designer / Textile Designer
    Mia Mélange is a handcrafted home décor label based in Stellenbosch.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Karen Welman Speaker 2006
    Karen Welman
    Graphic Designer / Inventor
    Entrepreneur, designer and inventor Karen Welman is passionate about the power of ideas, and uses design as a means to answer genuine human needs and desires.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 1997
    Sue Oliver
    Alongside Theart Korsten, Sue Oliver (Ogilvy & Mather) spoke on MNet's broadcasting media in African Operation at the Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    International
  • Speaker 2002
    Nadav Kander
    Photographer
    Nadav Kander creates unfailingly beautiful photographs with the formal precision of a master photographer.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Lara Bohinc Speaker 2006
    Lara Bohinc
    Jewellery Designer
    Based in London, Lara Bohinc is one of the most innovative and exciting jewellers working in fashion today.
    London, United Kingdom
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    Shelley Klopper
    Accessory Designer
    This graphic designer aims to reinvigorate the craft of handmade leather accessories.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Artwell Nwaila Pro-account
    Artwell Nwaila
    Director
    Creative director, writer, photographer & fine artist all in one.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Lisa White
    Creative Director
    Lisa White is the head of lifestyle and interiors at WGSN.
    USA
  • Speaker
    Johanna Jelinek
    Product Designer
    Johanna Jelinek designs products for function, honesty and longevity.
    Sweden
  • Arye Kellman Standard
    Arye Kellman
    Creative Director
    Arye Kellman is a millennial radio broadcaster at Cliff Central.
    South Africa
  • Lindiwe Gugushe Pro-account
    Lindiwe Gugushe
    Furniture Designer
    Lindiwe started upskilling in furniture design and carpentry when the pandemic hit
    Potchefstroom, South Africa
  • WEEF | Handmade Leather Ties Pro-account
    WEEF | Handmade Leather Ties
    Fashion Designer
    At WEEF we believe that leather is timeless. We use the medium to make bold, new statements.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Jona Schilling
    Ceramicist
    The 22 year-old hopes to add his contemporary ceramics to South Africa's design scene.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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