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  • Graham Reynolds Pro-account
    Graham Reynolds
    Composer
    Graham Reynolds is a composer from Austin, Texas.
    Texas, USA
  • Walther Herbst Speaker 1999
    Walther Herbst
    Industrial Designer / Product Designer
    Walther Herbst is the chairman of Herbst Lazar Bell Inc.
    Chicago, USA
  • Speaker 1997
    Theart Korsten
    Filmmaker
    Korsten (executive producer at Rapid Blue) spoke on MNet's broadcasting media in African Operation at the Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 1995
    Sophie Soveno
    Brand Specialist
    Soveno was a managing director of KSDP Pentagraph DV Amsterdam.
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Speaker 2002
    Nadav Kander
    Photographer
    Nadav Kander creates unfailingly beautiful photographs with the formal precision of a master photographer.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 1999
    Jen Dugan
    Creative Director
    Jen Dugan became involved with Fabrica through the guest program via collaboration through the Balance Project, while working in the US at Sigma 6 Interactive.
    USA
  • 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 2001
    Daniel Gruenenwald
    Daniel Gruenenwald is everything. Daniel Gruenenwald is God. Daniel Gruenenwald is Fishfinger Cape Town.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 1997
    Dennis Bronner
    Alongside Ian Sutherland, Bronner spoke on Genetic Design at ML Sultan Technikon for Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    International
  • Speaker 1997
    David Jack
    Architect
    David Jack spoke on architectural design at the V&A Waterfront in a case study entitled The Designer Harbour, at the Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 1997
    Amrik Kalsi
    Amrik Kalsi is the director of sustainabilityAFRICA and consultant to various United Nations Organisations.
    Kenya
  • Speaker 1997
    Ian Sutherland
    Alongside Dennis Bronner, Sutherland spoke on Genetic Design at ML Sultan Technikon for Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    South Africa
  • Joanina Pastoll Speaker 2001
    Joanina Pastoll
    Joanina Pastoll finds her niche in corporate identity. Having produced great work for clients such as Nando's and Steers under Cross Colours design.
    South Africa
  • Robin Erispe Pro-account
    Robin Erispe
    Artist
    This 20-something illustrator takes inspiration from everything visual - and that which is not visual, he interprets in a visual way.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 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
  • Janine Binneman Jewellery Pro-account
    Janine Binneman Jewellery
    Jewellery Designer
    Janine Binneman Jewellery creates one-of-a-kind contemporary pieces using proudly South African precious metals and resources.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Blanka Mazimela is a South African born composer, producer and DJ. Pro-account
    Blanka Mazimela
    DJ
    Blanka Mazimela is a South African born composer, producer and DJ.
    Cape Town, 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
  • Alinah Seloane Missouri Pro-account
    Alinah Seloane Missouri
    Fashion Curator
    Alinah Seloane Missouri is an influential force in the SA fashion scene.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Kgotso Letwaba Pro-account
    Kgotso Letwaba
    Fashion Designer
    This young fashion designer creates stylish sportswear with inspiration rooted in street art.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Zinhle Nxumalo Pro-account
    Zinhle Nxumalo
    Fashion Designer
    Afozee is the brainchild of Zinhle Nxumalo, aspiring fashion designer and social impact activist.
    Rosebank, South Africa
  • Speaker
    Olof Schybergson
    Design Director / Digital Designer
    An internationally recognized domain expert and thought leader.
    Finland
  • Tin&Ed Speaker
    Tin&Ed
    Graphic Designer
    Tin&Ed are creative directors and artists working between New York and Melbourne Australia.
    Australia
  • Speaker
    Kye Shimizu
    Designer
    A designer who works closely with researchers and designers to inquire upon the relationships of real and virtual, analog and digital.
    Japan
  • Graham Reynolds Pro-account
    Graham Reynolds
    Composer
    Graham Reynolds is a composer from Austin, Texas.
    Texas, USA
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