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  • Oliver Hermanus Speaker 2010
    Oliver Hermanus
    Director
    Oliver Hermanus is a South African filmmaker, best known for his films Shirley Adams and Skoonheid.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Prof John Heskett Speaker 2004
    John Heskett
    Academic
    Prof John Heskett (1937 – 2014) became possibly the most influential person ever within design education through his teaching and books.
    Chicago, USA
  • Chaz Maviyane-Davies Speaker 2001
    Chaz Maviyane-Davies
    Graphic Designer
    Chaz Maviyane-Davies' graphic design work pushes the boundaries of social justice, which he had grappled with well into his adulthood.
    Zimbabwe
  • 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 2008
    Wendy Ramshaw
    Jewellery Designer
    Wendy Ramshaw was given Commander of the British Empire status by The Queen for her service to the Arts and is recognised as one of the world's finest jewellers
    International
  • Pro-account
    Mapitso Thaisi
    Fashion Designer
    Mapitso Thaisi is a young fashion designer with a background in occupational therapy.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Bo-Won Keum Speaker 2017
    Bo-Won Keum
    Graphic Designer
    Bo-Won Keum is a storyteller and graphic design graduate from The Rhode Island School of Design.
    Rhode Island, USA
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    Rolecia Janse van Rensburg
    Product Designer
    The interior and product designer sees things on the quirkier side of life.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    Alison Jackson
    Photographer
    Alison Jackson is a fine artist and photographer.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Michael Edwards Speaker 2010
    Michael Edwards
    Educator / Technology Designer
    His contributions to design have addressed issues including malnutrition, sustainable architecture, malaria, science education and the history of New York.
    New York, USA
  • Speaker 2018
    Martha Cotton
    Design Consultant
    Design Researcher.
    USA
  • Speaker
    Neil Harbisson
    Contemporary Artist / Cyborg Activist
    The contemporary artist and cyborg activist
    United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2007
    Maira Koutsoudakis
    Architect / Interior Designer / Product Designer
    Maira Koutsoudakis is the founder and principal of Life architecture, interiors and creative direction.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker
    Kiko Farkas
    Graphic Designer
    Graphic Designer.
    Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Veejay Archary Speaker 2004
    Veejay Archary
    Creative Director
    Veejay Archary is a brand consultant at Black Africa Group, and a curator of Design Indaba Expo.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Zinhle Nxumalo Pro-account
    Zinhle Nxumalo
    Fashion Designer
    Afozee is the brainchild of Zinhle Nxumalo, aspiring fashion designer and social impact activist.
    Rosebank, South Africa
  • Cebisa Mafukuzela & Georgina Campbell: CROSS.CULTURE Pro-account
    Cebisa Mafukuzela
    Fashion Designer
    Despite highly different cultures, Cebisa Mafukuzela and Georgina Campbell have come together to celebrate these differences through CROSS.CULTURE.
    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
  • Roger Ballen Pro-account
    Roger Ballen
    Photographer
    Roger Ballen is a renowned International photographer based in South Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Kjetil Thorsen Speaker
    Kjetil Thorsen
    Architect
    Kjetil Thorsen is a founding partner of the Norwegian architecture and landscape design firm Snøhetta and leads their Oslo-based office.
    Oslo, Norway
  • Buhle Nkalashe Pro-account
    Buhle Nkalashe
    Graphic Designer
    Buhle is a Cape Town-based independent artist
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2013
    Joschua Brunn
    Product Designer
    Joschua Brunn is a product design graduate from ECAL in Switzerland, interested in creating human-centred products.
    Germany, France
  • Speaker 2013
    Ben Terrett
    Ben Terrett is head of design at the Government Digital Service, Cabinet Office for the UK Government.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2008
    Oona Scheepers
    Automotive Designer
    South African-born Oona Scheepers has established herself as a prolific designer in the automotive industry.
    Germany
  • Oliver Hermanus Speaker 2010
    Oliver Hermanus
    Director
    Oliver Hermanus is a South African filmmaker, best known for his films Shirley Adams and Skoonheid.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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