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  • Luke Rudman Pro-account
    Luke Rudman
    Performance Artist
    Luke Rudman is a visual artist from Gqeberha
    East London, South Africa
  • Tshepiso Lekganyane Pro-account
    Tshepiso Lekganyane
    Jewellery Designer
    Tshepiso Lekganyane is a young jewellery designer.
    South Africa
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    Ntombegugu Peteni
    Fashion Designer
    Ntombegugu Peteni a fashion designer changing up the industry.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Fernando Pro-account
    Fernado
    Interaction Designer
    Fernado describes himself as a concept developer. He has also taught himself 3D modelling.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Thebe Magugu Pro-account
    Thebe Magugu
    Thebe Magugu is a South African fashion designer, photographer and stylist.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Arron Nathan Moos Pro-account
    Arron Nathan Moos
    Photographer
    Arron Nathan Moos is a 24-year-old photographer
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Naomi Zwane Pro-account
    Naomi Zwane
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Johannesburg-based Naomi Zwane is a graphic designer, artist and illustrator
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Mikhailia Petersen Pro-account
    Mikhailia Petersen
    Filmmaker / Photographer
    Mikhailia Petersen is an independent, multi-faceted creative.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Akshar Maganbeharie Pro-account
    Akshar Maganbeharie
    Artist
    Akshar Maganbeharie graduated in Fine Art from the University of the Witwatersrand
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Nandi Mngoma Pro-account
    Nandi Mngoma
    Fashion Designer
    Nandi Mngoma is a South African TV personality, dancer and singer.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Lumka Jordan Pro-account
    Lumka Jordan
    Architect / Interior Designer
    Lumka’s passion for creativity started at early age, where she drew dresses and popular cartoon characters such as Goku.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Thando Ntuli Pro-account
    Thando Ntuli
    Fashion Designer
    Soweto-born Thando Ntuli wants to pay homage to the women who were here before us
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Philisa Zibi: Ma Art Jewellery Pro-account
    Philisa Zibi
    Jewellery Designer
    Philisa Zibi is the founder and artist behind MA ART Jewellery, a geometric jewellery brand from Sophiatown.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Jesper Brodin Pro-account 2017
    Jesper Brodin
    Design Director
    Jesper Brodin is the CEO of range and supply at IKEA of Sweden.
    Sweden
  • Kent Lingeveldt Pro-account
    Kent Lingeveldt
    Product Designer
    Cape Town-based skate legend Kent Lingeveldt makes custom decks from a workshop in Woodstock.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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    Masonwabe Ntloko
    Artist
    Masonwabe a designer who has beaten the odds in pursuit of his dream.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Shamara Brenna
    Product Designer
    A Conceptual Designer with an interest in the way children use toys to learn and grow.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Ssanyu Sematimba
    Graphic Designer
    A creative all-rounder who believes that design is an interconnected language.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Noxolo Thando Masuku Pro-account
    Noxolo Thando Masuku
    Architecture
    Noxolo graduated from the University of Johannesburg with a degree in architecture
    Mpumalanga, 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
  • 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
    Jamil Randera
    Architect
    Jamil Randera is the other half of +NESS, a project between himself and Max Melvill.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Card on Spokes is the stage name of Shane Cooper, live electronic producer. Pro-account
    Card on Spokes
    Musician
    Shane Lee Cooper, a multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer based in Cape Town, writes and performs electronic dance music under the name Card on Spokes.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Coast & Koi Pro-account
    Coast & Koi
    Accessory Designer / Fashion Designer
    Coast & Koi designer Caryn Wilensky makes eye-catching footwear, incorporating locally inspired designs with African animal prints and beadwork.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Richard Horne Pro-account
    Richard Horne
    Graphic Designer
    Based in Somerset West, this designer imbues his experience of skateboarding and street art into his work.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Luke Rudman Pro-account
    Luke Rudman
    Performance Artist
    Luke Rudman is a visual artist from Gqeberha
    East London, South Africa
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