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American Masters — Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future

“Closure was something I didn’t have with my dad. But I forgive him for his genius,” says Eric Saarinen. >
How deeply should an artist’s identity be tied to their work?

Emerging Creatives alumna Kobie Nieuwoudt tells us about her artistic impetus – and it’s something we all have access to within ourselves. >
"Everything is possible at Design Indaba": We talk to Nelly Ben Hayoun

Ahead of her third appearance on the Design Indaba stage, we talk to Nelly Ben Hayoun about her DI experiences, inspiration and why impossible doesn’t exist. >
Meet visual artist Qhama Maswana

The Eastern Cape-based painters work is a celebration of African beauty. >
40 rising stars join the creative constellation

Meet the 2017 Emerging Creatives, the next wave of South Africa’s buzzing design scene. >
Lauren Dixon-Paver

Entrepreneur

A young designer eager to share her craft with others through Youtube tutorials. >
Siphesihle Lwazi Mshibe

Architect

This student has innovative ideas about home and office design. >
Carien Momsen

Interior Designer

This designer enjoys exploring duality in her interior and furniture designs. >
Goodwill Mokoka

Graphic Designer

This creative is a self-taught, multi-disciplinary artist and entrepreneur all in one. >
Kate Jessica Rees

Typographer

A creative mind that aims to challenge the gap of typographic design in South Africa. >
Fatima Mohammed Bham

Graphic Designer

A graphic designer with an acute sense of composition and visual balance. >
Karma Elston

Illustrator

Graphic designer, illustrator, chocolate enthusiast and semi-professional napper. >
Mellaney Ruiters

Ceramicist

This student creates unique handmade ceramics using South African materials. >
Monique Vee

Furniture Designer

Monique Vee is the founder of a contemporary interior and spatial design studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa. >
Gwendolene - illustration

Graphic Designer

Cute, unique and whimsical illustrations. >
Jess Bosworth Smith

Graphic Designer

A visual artist exploring the multi-dimensional field of illustration. >
Ditiro Mashigo

Textile Designer

This young creative has interesting ideas about upcycling and embellishment in fashion design. >
Karabo Masombuka

Furniture Designer

Karabo Masombuka is a creative who proves that an unorthodox background is no hindrance to an aspiring innovative designer. >
Lynette Nkateko

Architect

A creative mind that is geared towards city planning and the greater scheme of architecture. >
Banele Floyd Mavimbela

Graphic Designer

This visual artist aims to highlight emotion and honesty in his work. >
Keya Murphy

Graphic Designer

This creative enjoys flexing more than one artistic muscle. He dabbles in street art, illustration, music and video. >
Robin Erispe

Artist

This 20-something illustrator takes inspiration from everything visual - and that which is not visual, he interprets in a visual way. >
Tuami Zulu

Architect

With a passion for the abstract, this designer creates unusual & innovative artworks. >
Nicholas Coutts

Fashion Designer

Coming from a creative family, this young designer knew from an early age that his future would be in fashion. >

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