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  • Speaker 2005
    Jeremy Sampson
    Design Consultant
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Sibusiso Nkosi Pro-account
    Sibusiso Nkosi
    This artist creates embellished ceramics and detailed illustrations.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Gillian Lawrence Pro-account
    Gillian Lawrence
    Jewellery Designer
    As a firm believer of experimentation and originality, this young jewellery designer creates unique yet uniform pieces.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Gavin Rooke Speaker 1999
    Gavin Rooke
    Entrepreneur / Gallerist
    Gavin Rooke is the founder of Rooke Gallery in Johannesburg and publisher of iJusi Portfolios.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 1997
    Amrik Kalsi
    Amrik Kalsi is the director of sustainabilityAFRICA and consultant to various United Nations Organisations.
    Kenya
  • 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 1997
    Ian Sutherland
    Alongside Dennis Bronner, Sutherland spoke on Genetic Design at ML Sultan Technikon for Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    South Africa
  • Joanne Thomas Speaker 2001
    Joanne Thomas
    Creative Director
    Respected South African designer and creative director, Joanne Thomas of The Jupiter Drawing Room, also judged the 2011 Let It Out! campaign.
    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
  • Su Birch Speaker 1999
    Su Birch
    Brand Specialist
    Ex-CEO at Wines of South Africa, Su Birch has dedicated her life to the very best in South African wines.
    South Africa
  • Walther Herbst Speaker 1999
    Walther Herbst
    Industrial Designer / Product Designer
    Walther Herbst is the chairman of Herbst Lazar Bell Inc.
    Chicago, USA
  • Kevin Swanepoel Speaker 1997
    Kevin Swanepoel
    Advertising Executive
    Kevin Swanepoel is President of The One Club – the world's foremost non-profit organisation for the recognition and promotion of excellence in advertising.
    New York, USA
  • It is this love for the authentic yet unique sides of Africa and its fashions that led Abongile to found Apples and Oranges, her line of accessories made from African wax cloth. Pro-account
    Abongile Gwele
    Abongile Gwele is a young woman with a passion for the African continent, its endless possibilities and its diverse range of people and cultures.
    Johannesburg, Cape Town
  • Speaker 2002
    Hans Bernhard
    Artist / Writer
    International
  • 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
  • Pro-account
    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
  • Carien Momsen Pro-account
    Carien Momsen
    Interior Designer
    This designer enjoys exploring duality in her interior and furniture designs.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • ReVel Productions Pro-account
    ReVel Productions
    Performance Artist
    ReVel productions is a homegrown performance production company, with budding international reach.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2001
    Thomas Müeller
    Creative Director
    Thomas Mueller is creative director at Razorfish, a leading design management company specializing in application of digital design and technology.
    USA
  • David Redhead Speaker 1995
    David Redhead
    Editor / Journalist / Writer
    Beginning as Press Officer at design company Fitch, David Redhead moved onto journalism to spend the next 20 years in publishing, broadcasting and design.
    London, United Kingdom
  • 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
  • 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
  • Joy Mckinney at Design Indaba Conference 2014 Speaker 2014
    Joy Mckinney
    Photographer
    Joy Mckinney is a photographer and part of the Pecha Kucha at Design Indaba 2014 Conference.
    New York, USA
  • Speaker 2002
    John Pace
    Creative Director
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    Jeremy Sampson
    Design Consultant
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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