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  • Luke Rudman Pro-account
    Luke Rudman
    Performance Artist
    Luke Rudman is a visual artist from Gqeberha
    East London, 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
  • Naomi Zwane Pro-account
    Naomi Zwane
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Johannesburg-based Naomi Zwane is a graphic designer, artist and illustrator
    Johannesburg, 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
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    Ntombegugu Peteni
    Fashion Designer
    Ntombegugu Peteni a fashion designer changing up the industry.
    Port Elizabeth, 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
  • Tshepiso Lekganyane Pro-account
    Tshepiso Lekganyane
    Jewellery Designer
    Tshepiso Lekganyane is a young jewellery designer.
    South Africa
  • Arron Nathan Moos Pro-account
    Arron Nathan Moos
    Photographer
    Arron Nathan Moos is a 24-year-old photographer
    Cape Town, 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
  • Mikhailia Petersen Pro-account
    Mikhailia Petersen
    Filmmaker / Photographer
    Mikhailia Petersen is an independent, multi-faceted creative.
    Cape Town, 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
  • The Joinery. Pro-account
    The Joinery
    Fashion Designer
    The Joinery creates organic and ethically mindful fashion.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Gwendolene - illustration Pro-account
    Gwendolene - illustration
    Graphic Designer
    Cute, unique and whimsical illustrations.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Coin Projects Pro-account
    Coin Projects
    Social Entrepreneur
    Design thinking, cell phones and South African education re-invented.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Ashley Lloyd Pro-account
    Ashlee Lloyd
    Industrial Designer
    A textile and lighting designer based in Cape Town, South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Victor Dlamini Pro-account
    Victor Dlamini
    Photographer
    Victor Dlamini is a social observer, writer, photographer and global traveller.
    Johannesburg, 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
  • Seugnét Herbst is a qualified interior designer with a creative craving for product design. Pro-account
    Seugnét Herbst
    Interior Designer
    Seugnét Herbst is a qualified interior designer with a creative craving for product design.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Aditi Khurana Pro-account
    Aditi Khurana
    Educator
    Based in New Delhi, Aditi Khurana is the International Regional Coordinator for School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York City.
    New Delhi, India
  • Nkuli Mlangeni Pro-account
    Nkuli Mlangeni
    Textile Designer
    Nkuli Mlangeni is a textile designer and fashion rebel.
    East London, South Africa
  • DJ Wentzel, Roastin’ Records Pro-account
    Roastin' Records
    DJ / Music Producer / Retailer
    Catch DJ Wentzel and his incredible vinyl collection at Roastin’ Records.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Tuami Zulu Pro-account
    Tuami Zulu
    Architect
    With a passion for the abstract, this designer creates unusual & innovative artworks.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Monique van Zyl Pro-account
    Monique Vee
    Furniture Designer
    Monique Vee is the founder of a contemporary interior and spatial design studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • "totamma", Maimane's latest project, is addressed at these precise and complex issues in the contemporary South African society. It consists of four short films, and they centre on and contrast the voices of the older and younger generation to form a unique insight into this modern idea. Pro-account
    Galerekwe Maimane
    Filmmaker / Graphic Designer
    Galerekwe Maimane is a young creative and aspiring film director, whose work is inspired by irrational fears and insecurities.
    Pretoria, 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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