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  • 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
  • Jonathan Comerford Speaker 1995
    Jonathan Comerford
    Artist
    Printmaker Jonothan Comerford is a well-respected artist and founder of Hard Ground Printmakers.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 2001
    Daniel Gruenenwald
    Daniel Gruenenwald is everything. Daniel Gruenenwald is God. Daniel Gruenenwald is Fishfinger Cape Town.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 2018
    Ensamble Studio
    Architect
    Balancing education, research and practice.
    Spain
  • Jenny Ehlers at Design Indaba Conference 2007. Speaker 2007
    Jenny Ehlers
    Creative Director
    Jenny Ehlers is creative director and equity partner of King James RSVP, the design and promotions arm of the King James Group.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2003
    Tholoana Qhobela
    Director
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2018
    Ini Archibong
    Designer
    Designer.
    Zurich, Switzerland
  • 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
  • Speaker 2009
    Jon Stam
    Product Designer
    Jon Stam is a Canadian-born designer based in Amsterdam and Antwerp.
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Speaker 2004
    Kassie Naidoo
    Creative Director
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    Paulo Feferbaum
    Fashion Designer
    Barcelona, Spain
  • Carina Bonse Speaker 2017
    Carina Bonse
    Art Director
    Carina "The Wizard" Bonse is an Art Direction and Design graduate from Red & Yellow, South Africa, who won Loerie Awards in her first, second and third years.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Kordae Jatafa Henry Speaker
    Kordae Jatafa Henry
    Creative Director
    Creative Director and Artist Kordae Jatafa Henry lives and works in Los Angeles.
    Los Angeles, USA
  • 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
  • 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
  • Speaker 2007
    Andy Stevens
    Studying at Leeds and the Royal College of Art, London, Andy Stevens is one of the founding members of Graphic Thought Facility.
    International
  • 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
  • Noel Cottrell Speaker 2001
    Noel Cottrell
    Creative Director
    Chief Creative Officer at Fitzgerald & Co.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 2002
    Lewis Blackwell
    Creative Director / Writer
    United Kingdom
  • Speaker
    Iina Vuorivirta
    Designer
    IKEA’s in-house designer Iina Vuorivirta has learned to challenge briefs and make use of waste materials.
    Sweden, Finland
  • Speaker 2006
    Christophe Egret
    Architect
    Christophe Egret is an architect with 20 years experience on local and international projects.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker
    Studio Propolis
    architects
    Studio Propolis is a Nairobi-based design workshop set up by husband and wife team, Naeem Biviji and Bethan Rayner.
    Nairobi, Kenya
  • Speaker 2003
    Fabio Ongarato
    Art Director
    Melbourne, Australia
  • 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
  • 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
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