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  • Lincoln Inc. Pro-account
    Lincoln Inc.
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    A visual artist specialising in illustration, graphic and web design, and photography.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Keya Murphy Pro-account
    Keya Murphy
    Graphic Designer
    This creative enjoys flexing more than one artistic muscle. He dabbles in street art, illustration, music and video.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Karma Elston Pro-account
    Karma Elston
    Illustrator
    Graphic designer, illustrator, chocolate enthusiast and semi-professional napper.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Kobie Niewoudt is a graphic designer by trade, but an experimenter by nature. His vision is to constantly adapt and be able to reinvent himself and his work Pro-account
    Koba Nieuwoudt
    Illustrator
    Koba "Kobie" Nieuwoudt is a graphic designer by trade, but an experimenter by nature.
    South Africa
  • Sin designs are for the independent individual who enjoys daring, contemporary clothes that provide directional styling to the wardrobe Pro-account
    Sin by Sandhya Lalloo-Morar
    Design Director
    Sin is the quintessential name in fashion for the modern individual wanting to stand out from the crowd.
    South Africa
  • Lungile Mbokane Pro-account
    Lungile Mbokane
    Graphic Designer
    Lungile Mbokane is an independent, self-aware and driven young artist.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Beth Kleber Pro-account
    Beth Kleber
    Beth Kleber is the founding Archivist of the Milton Glaser Design Study Center and Archives and the School of Visual Arts Archives in New York City.
    New York, USA
  • Nina Bosch Pro-account
    Nina Bosch
    Taking inspiration from a ceramicist father and grandmother, this designer creates eccentric porcelain jewellery.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Kyle Shepherd
    Musician
    At only 28 years old, Kyle Shepherd is one of South Africa's most progressive pianists and composers and has won many impressive music awards.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Sifiso Kunene Pro-account
    Sifiso Kunene
    Fashion Designer
    This entrepreneur believes individuality can be affirmed by owning one of his unique pieces of clothing.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Fatima Mohammed Bham Pro-account
    Fatima Mohammed Bham
    Graphic Designer
    A graphic designer with an acute sense of composition and visual balance.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Kate Jessica Rees Pro-account
    Kate Jessica Rees
    Typographer
    A creative mind that aims to challenge the gap of typographic design in South Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Tangeni Kambudu Pro-account
    Tangeni Kambudu
    Fashion Designer
    An up-and-coming fashion designer with flair for bold lines and primary colours.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Bokang Lehabe
    Fashion Designer
    I use fashion as a tool to express my Art and vision.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Graham Reynolds Pro-account
    Graham Reynolds
    Composer
    Graham Reynolds is a composer from Austin, Texas.
    Texas, USA
  • Suzanne Naudé Pro-account
    Suzanne Naudé
    Ceramicist
    This artist combines modern illustrations with the ancient craft of ceramics.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Jessica Bosworth Smith Pro-account
    Jess Bosworth Smith
    Graphic Designer
    A visual artist exploring the multi-dimensional field of illustration.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Sikho Mququ's ceramics are based on the idea of "Ityali" - a traditional Xhosa blanket. Pro-account
    Sikho Mququ
    Ceramicist
    Sikho Mququ's ceramics are based on the idea of "Ityali" – a traditional Xhosa blanket.
    East London, South Africa
  • Jamie-Lee Matthews is a design-minded individual who is incredibly passionate about storytelling and using visual communication to send messages about individuality in a cluttered world. Pro-account
    Jamie-Lee Matthews
    Photographer
    Design-minded Jamie-Lee Matthews uses storytelling and visual communication to spread the work about the importance of individuality.
    South Africa
  • Using vintage tennis rackets, old coffee bags and other second-hand waste, Danielle Clough is breaking the mould of contemporary art. Pro-account
    Danielle Clough
    Art Director / Artist
    Using vintage tennis rackets, old coffee bags and other second-hand waste, Danielle Clough is breaking the mould of contemporary art.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Lauren Nel Pro-account
    Lauren Nel
    Social Entrepreneur
    To bridge the gap between the visual and tactile, this artist creates embossed books and illustrations.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Sibusiso Nkosi Pro-account
    Sibusiso Nkosi
    This artist creates embellished ceramics and detailed illustrations.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Artwell Nwaila Pro-account
    Artwell Nwaila
    Director
    Creative director, writer, photographer & fine artist all in one.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Melvill & Randera are two architects who share a deep-rooted interest in the built environment and the vital role architecture plays in defining it. Pro-account
    Max Melvill
    Architect
    Max Melvill is the other half of +NESS, a project between himself and Jamil Randera.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Lincoln Inc. Pro-account
    Lincoln Inc.
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    A visual artist specialising in illustration, graphic and web design, and photography.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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