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  • 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
  • Noel Cottrell Speaker 2001
    Noel Cottrell
    Creative Director
    Chief Creative Officer at Fitzgerald & Co.
    South Africa
  • Pro-account
    Imile Wepener
    Illustrator
    A young illustrator with a passion for blurring the line between visual communication and drawing.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Pro-account
    Ra’eesah Hoosen
    Fashion Designer
    Ra’eesah Hoosen is bringing a new wave of Muslim Designs.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2002
    Michael Mack
    Writer / Editor / Art Director
    Michael Mack is a freelance art director, editor, curator and writer, specialising in the production of books on art, photography and architecture.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2003
    Tholoana Qhobela
    Director
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • 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
  • Rowlinson has furthered his social entrepreneurship efforts by founding the UMBALA baby blanket range Pro-account
    Michael Rowlinson
    Graphic Designer
    Michael Rowlinson is a creative strategist with a background in retail and design, and the creator of the Umbala Baby Blanket project.
    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
  • Pro-account
    Jona Schilling
    Ceramicist
    The 22 year-old hopes to add his contemporary ceramics to South Africa's design scene.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Sharon Worrall Speaker 1995
    Sharon Worrall
    Author
    Meet Sharon Worrall: Wife, Mother, Author, Alchoholic.
    South Africa
  • Joe Kieser Speaker 1995
    Joe Kieser
    Brand Specialist
    Joe Kieser is recognized as one of the pioneers and global leaders in brand strategy, applied design and product development.
    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
  • Speaker 2004
    Jaco Janse van Rensburg
    Art Director
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Pro-account
    Jessica Middleton
    Illustrator
    Jessica Middleton a Cape Town-based illustrator is currently making moves in the industry.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Pro-account
    Tyla Stallbom
    Product Designer
    An aspiring product designer eager to step onto the scene and establish her own business in South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 1995
    Jeff Rankin
    Editorial Designer
    Durban, South Africa
  • Tshepiso Mabula Standard
    Tshepiso Mabula
    Photographer
    Mabula is a writer and photographer whose work focuses on human interest stories.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Monde Mabaso is a Johannesburg-based illustrator who draws his inspiration from the eclectic and colourful international city. Pro-account
    Monde Mabaso
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Monde Mabaso is a Johannesburg-based illustrator and a Design Indaba 2016 Emerging Creative.
    Johannesburg, 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
  • Dale Tomlinson Speaker 1999
    Dale Tomlinson
    Brand Specialist
    Dale Tomlinson is currently Founder and CEO of The Hardy Boys.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Happy Ntshingila Speaker 2004
    Happy Ntshingila
    Director
    Happy Ntshingila founded South Africa's first black-owned agency, HerdBuoys, in 1991. He is now the CEO of Supersport.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Pro-account
    Duma Mtimkulu
    Ceramicist
    Duma Mtimkulu takes the art of ceramics with him on his way to succeeding
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Madri Scherman Standard
    Madri Scherman
    Designer
    This Stellenbosch graduate went from molecular science into designing her own luxury handbag range.
    Stellenbosch, 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
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