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  • Lara Bohinc Speaker 2006
    Lara Bohinc
    Jewellery Designer
    Based in London, Lara Bohinc is one of the most innovative and exciting jewellers working in fashion today.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Joanina Pastoll Speaker 2001
    Joanina Pastoll
    Joanina Pastoll finds her niche in corporate identity. Having produced great work for clients such as Nando's and Steers under Cross Colours design.
    South Africa
  • Johan Louw Speaker 2006
    Johan Louw
    Jewellery Designer
    As a youngster Johan Louw had spent hours in his brother-in-law's workshop, watching and learning, developing a love and talent for jewellery design.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Jonathan Comerford Speaker 1995
    Jonathan Comerford
    Artist
    Printmaker Jonothan Comerford is a well-respected artist and founder of Hard Ground Printmakers.
    South Africa
  • Speaker
    Shaina Garfield
    Designer
    Shaina Garfield’s creative interests are at the intersection of environmentalism, disability studies, and food equality.
    USA
  • Speaker 2009
    Jon Stam
    Product Designer
    Jon Stam is a Canadian-born designer based in Amsterdam and Antwerp.
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Speaker 2008
    Gerry Human
    Creative Director
    Although Gerry Human is a 20-year veteran of the advertising industry, he claims to have the mind of a 12-year-old and the body of... yes, well.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Brad Copeland Speaker 1997
    Brad Copeland
    Creative Director
    Design director for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Brad Copeland was a keynote speaker at the first Design Indaba in 1995 and returned in 1997.
    Atlanta, USA
  • James Daniels Speaker 1999
    James Daniels
    Regional Executive Creative Director for Unilever, James Daniels saw his career shoot forward upon his appointment at Ogilvy & Mather (Advertising) Asia Pacific
    International
  • 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
  • Speaker 2002
    Graham Leigh
    Creative Director
    Graham Leigh is director and retail branding specialist for the HKLM Group in South Africa. Leigh uses his architectural background to create cohesive spaces.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Shin Matsunaga Speaker 2006
    Shin Matsunaga
    Graphic Designer
    Though his work centres on graphic design, his creative activities also cover a range of other fields, such as drawings and monuments.
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Tom Hobbs Speaker 1999
    Tom Hobbs
    Interaction Designer
    Tom Hobbs is Interaction Design Manager at Teague.
    United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2003
    Tholoana Qhobela
    Director
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Ane Crabtree Speaker
    Ane Crabtree
    Award-winning costume designer and women's rights icon.
    USA
  • Speaker 2005
    Kerryn du Preez
    Writer / Editor
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Shaun Leane Speaker 2006
    Shaun Leane
    Jewellery Designer
    Shaun Leane has worked in the jewellery industry, designing and making for the past 20 years, both under his own Shaun Leane Ltd and otherwise.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Kees Schilperoort Speaker 1997
    Kees Schilperoort
    Brand Specialist
    Kees Schilperoort is managing director at XFacta.
    South Africa
  • Speaker
    Steph Foster
    Artist
    His work combines sound and music with visual media to tell stories of mass incarceration and reconciliation within urban communities.
    USA
  • Speaker
    Mirjam de Bruijn
    Product Designer
    Mirjam de Bruijn's work questions the way we use our everyday products.
    Netherlands
  • 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
  • Alexandra Gosiewski Speaker 2018
    Aleksandra Gosiewski
    Fashion Designer
    Eco-fashion designer.
    New York, USA
  • Sharon Worrall Speaker 1995
    Sharon Worrall
    Author
    Meet Sharon Worrall: Wife, Mother, Author, Alchoholic.
    South Africa
  • Speaker
    Pascale Theron
    Designer
    Pascale Theron was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, but recently graduated from the Design Academy Eindhoven in the Netherlands.
    South Africa, Eindhoven
  • Lara Bohinc Speaker 2006
    Lara Bohinc
    Jewellery Designer
    Based in London, Lara Bohinc is one of the most innovative and exciting jewellers working in fashion today.
    London, United Kingdom
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