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  • Sibusiso Nkosi Pro-account
    Sibusiso Nkosi
    This artist creates embellished ceramics and detailed illustrations.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Naama Schendar Speaker 2016
    Naama Schendar
    Artist
    Multidisciplinary artist Naama Schendar explores identity and individuality through constructed methods of experiencing empathy.
    London, United Kingdom
  • OMM design workshop Speaker 2006
    OMM Design Workshop
    Architect
    Together, Andrew Makin and Janina Masojada lead OMM Design Workshop, an architecture practice based in Durban, South Africa
    Durban, South Africa
  • Nicholas Coutts Pro-account
    Nicholas Coutts
    Fashion Designer
    Coming from a creative family, this young designer knew from an early age that his future would be in fashion.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Ibrahim Mahama Speaker
    Ibrahim Mahama
    Artist
    Ibrahim Mahama is a Ghanaian mixed-media artist.
    Accra, Ghana
  • Speaker 2007
    Martin Lambie-Nairn
    Creative Director
    Martin Lambie-Nairn started his career in the world of television in the 1960s when he joined the BBC as a “temporary holiday relief assistant graphic artist”.
    International
  • Samkelo Boyde Xaba Pro-account
    Samkelo Boyde Xaba
    Fashion Designer
    Samkelo Boyde Xaba hails from Johannesburg.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2017
    Luis von Ahn
    Technology Designer
    Tech entrepreneur and crowdsourcing pioneer Luis von Ahn is best known for creating CAPTCHAs and the language-learning platform Duolingo.
    Pennsylvania, USA
  • Mpho Vackier Pro-account
    Mpho Vackier
    This interior designer takes the best of Scandinavian design and African design to create a beautiful result.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens
    Architect
    Architects Silvio Rech and Lesley Carstens have spent the past 14 years developing a "hand-crafted haute couture" body of work in Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Dan Wieden Speaker 2015
    Dan Wieden
    Advertising Executive
    Dan Wieden is an American advertising executive who co-founded Wieden+Kennedy and coined the Nike tagline "Just Do It".
    New York, USA
  • Tia Blassingame Speaker 2015
    Tia Blassingame
    Artist
    Tia Blassingame uses the art of letterpress printing in her work which explores the relationship between race, history and perception.
    USA
  • 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
  • Thabiso Joyisa Standard
    Thabiso Joyisa
    Designer
    A Durban creative behind an architectural student movement to transform academic and social space.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Speaker 2009
    Arno Mathies
    Industrial Designer
    As a designer Mathies explores various media and methods, and spent a year working closely with a carpenter to investigate different production processes.
    Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Karabo Masombuka Pro-account
    Karabo Masombuka
    Furniture Designer
    Karabo Masombuka is a creative who proves that an unorthodox background is no hindrance to an aspiring innovative designer.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Shoko Tamura Speaker 2017
    Shoko Tamura
    Speculative Designer
    Shoko Tamura is a member of Daijiro Mizuno research laboratory at Keio University, Tokyo Japan, where she looks at speculative design and the human mind.
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Nicolas Roope Speaker 2001
    Nicolas Roope
    Multidisciplinary Designer / Entrepreneur / Artist
    Nicolas Roope is a multidisciplinary designer, creative and entrepreneur.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Pro-account
    Jessica Middleton
    Illustrator
    Jessica Middleton a Cape Town-based illustrator is currently making moves in the industry.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Stefan van Biljon Speaker 2014
    Stefan van Biljon
    Architect
    Stefan van Biljon is an architect and part of the Pecha Kucha at Design Indaba 2014 Conference.
    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
  • Pro-account
    Ssanyu Sematimba
    Graphic Designer
    A creative all-rounder who believes that design is an interconnected language.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Self-produced singer-songwriter Imogen Heap is an unusual digital diva with rare technical savvy and a personal vision for the future of the music industry. Image: Fiona Garden Speaker 2016
    Imogen Heap
    Musician
    As well as a talented musician, Imogen Heap is a digital master. Her tech innovations include the Mi.Mu gloves and a conceptual platform called Mycelia.
    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
  • Sibusiso Nkosi Pro-account
    Sibusiso Nkosi
    This artist creates embellished ceramics and detailed illustrations.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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