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  • Michel Rojkind Image: © Rojkind Arquitectos, photo by Juan Rodrigo Llaguno Speaker 2014
    Michel Rojkind
    Architect
    Michel Rojkind is an architect and founder of rojkind arquitectos based in Mexico City, a practice that aims to design compelling experiences.
    Mexico City, Mexico
  • Larry Harvey. Speaker 2015
    Larry Harvey
    Art Director
    Larry Harvey is the founding board member and chief philosophic officer of Burning Man, an annual festival of arts in the Nevada desert.
    California, USA
  • Speaker 2012
    Brynjar Sigurðarson
    Product Designer
    Icelandic product designer Brynjar Sigurðarson is a 2011 ECAL graduate, and part of the Pecha Kucha team at Design Indaba Conference 2012.
    Iceland
  • Speaker 2009
    Rick Valicenti
    Graphic Designer / Typographer
    Rick Valicenti is founder and design director of Thirst, a communication design firm devoted to art, function and real human presence.
    Chicago, USA
  • Speaker 2007
    Tobias Frere-Jones
    Typographer
    During his seven years as senior designer, Frere-Jones created many of Font Bureau's best known typefaces, including Interstate, and Poynter Oldstyle and Gothic
    International
  • Basia Dżaman Speaker 2016
    Basia Dżaman
    Industrial Designer
    Basia Dżaman, a graduate from the School of Form in Poland, is finding solutions to current and future problems.
    Poland
  • Lowery Stokes Sims Speaker 2011
    Lowery Sims
    Curator
    Lowery Stokes Sims is a curator at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York. She also conceived and co-curated The Global Africa Project (2011).
    New York, USA
  • Speaker 2011
    Joseph Saavedra
    Interaction Designer
    Joseph Saavedra is product designer interested in exploring the relationship between the human body and environment.
    New York, USA
  • Speaker 2008
    Oona Scheepers
    Automotive Designer
    South African-born Oona Scheepers has established herself as a prolific designer in the automotive industry.
    Germany
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    Coin Projects
    Social Entrepreneur
    Design thinking, cell phones and South African education re-invented.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • 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
  • LACED is a range of hand-crafted, customised footwear, made to order by architect Dhiantha Achary. Pro-account
    Dhiantha Achary
    LACED is a range of hand-crafted, customised footwear, made to order by architect Dhiantha Achary.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Speaker 2004
    Vince Frost
    Graphic Designer
    Vince Frost is the founder of Frost* Design, based in Sydney, Australia.
    Sydney, Australia
  • Kaki King. Photo by Shervin Lainez Speaker 2017
    Kaki King
    Musician
    American guitarist and composer Kaki King is known for her genre-defying percussive and jazz-like melodies and energetic live shows.
    New York, USA
  • Naresh Ramchandani Speaker 2016
    Naresh Ramchandani
    Advertising Executive / Communication Designer
    Naresh Ramchandani is the first ever communications and advertising partner at Pentagram.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Deborah Szebeko Speaker 2011
    Deborah Szebeko
    Social Entrepreneur
    Deborah Szebeko is the founder of thinkpublic. She combines design and social entrepreneurship to seek solutions to many social challenges.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Keenan Wyrobek Speaker
    Keenan Wyrobek
    Engineer
    The founder of Zipline, the world's only drone delivery service gets life-saving medical supplies and blood to the most remote places on Earth.
    USA
  • 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
  • Giorgia Lupi. Image by Caterina Clerici Speaker 2017
    Giorgia Lupi
    Information Designer
    Giorgia Lupi is an award-winning information designer, artist and the co-author of "Dear Data", a book that visualises the details of everyday life.
    New York, USA
  • Speaker
    Iina Vuorivirta
    Designer
    IKEA’s in-house designer Iina Vuorivirta has learned to challenge briefs and make use of waste materials.
    Sweden, Finland
  • Beverley Price in her studio (2013) Speaker 2005
    Beverley Price
    Jewellery Designer
    Beverley Price is a jewellery artist who lives in Johannesburg.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Marko Ahtisaari Speaker 2017
    Marko Ahtisaari
    Interaction Designer / Social Entrepreneur
    Tech entrepreneur Marko Ahtisaari is the CEO and co-founder of The Sync Project, which investigates the therapeutic effects of music on the body and mind.
    New York, USA
  • Speaker 2011
    Camille Blin
    Product Designer
    Camille Blin is a furniture designer and graduate of the ECAL/University of Art and Design in Lausanne.
    Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Speaker 2005
    Richard Seymour
    Industrial Designer
    Richard Seymour is one of Europe’s best-known product designers.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Michel Rojkind Image: © Rojkind Arquitectos, photo by Juan Rodrigo Llaguno Speaker 2014
    Michel Rojkind
    Architect
    Michel Rojkind is an architect and founder of rojkind arquitectos based in Mexico City, a practice that aims to design compelling experiences.
    Mexico City, Mexico
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