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  • Neri Oxman Speaker 2018
    Neri Oxman
    Architect / Designer / Inventor
    Architect, designer and inventor.
    Boston, USA
  • Speaker 2008
    Maxim Velčovský
    Product Designer
    A graduate of the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, Maxim Velčovský focuses on the design of products and their context.
    Prague, Czech Republic
  • Adam Levin Speaker 2006
    Adam Levin
    Author / Journalist / Writer
    Adam Levin is an award-winning South African author and journalist.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2009
    W+K Delhi
    Creative Director / Brand Specialist
    W+K Delhi is a Delhi-based creative agency headed by managing director Mohit Jayal and executive creative director V Sunil.
    Delhi, India
  • Dieter Rams Speaker 2005
    Dieter Rams
    Industrial Designer
    Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer known for his design approach "Weniger, aber besser" ("Less is better") and his "10 Principles for Good Design".
    International
  • Shin-ichi Takemura Speaker 2008
    Shin-ichi Takemura
    Author / Educator / Information Designer
    Professor Shin-ichi Takemura from Japan is a cultural anthropologist and media producer known for his innovative IT-driven social activities.
    Tokyo, Japan
  • 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
  • Speaker 2009
    Bruce Mau
    Graphic Designer
    Bruce Mau is a critical thinker, visionary and voice in our modern world.
    Toronto, Canada
  • Speaker 2008
    Airside Design Studio
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Musician
    Airside is a cross-platform design agency that works in moving image, illustration, graphic design, digital and real world interaction.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Crispian Plunkett Speaker 2006
    Crispian Plunkett
    Photographer
    Crispain Plunkett was a South African photographer who sadly passed away in 2009.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2009
    Commonwealth
    Architect / Product Designer
    David Boira and Zoë Coombes are two architecturally trained furniture designers who work together under the studio name Commonwealth, based in New York.
    New York, USA
  • John Maeda Speaker 2013
    John Maeda
    Educator / Computer Scientist / Artist
    John Maeda is president of the Rhode Island School of Design.
    USA
  • Speaker
    Mikael Axelsson
    Designer
    Mikael has been part of IKEA's design team for the past five years.
    Sweden
  • Picture by Hamish Brown, 2017 Speaker
    Lemn Sissay
    The author of a series of books of poetry alongside articles, records, broadcasts, public art, commissions and plays.
    United Kingdom
  • Nicholas Blechman Speaker 2006
    Nicholas Blechman
    Art Director
    Nicholas Blechman is the art director of the “Week in Review” section of the New York Times.
    New York, USA
  • Assemble Speaker 2016
    Assemble
    Architect
    London-based studio Assemble merges art, architecture and design to create artful spaces.
    London, United Kingdom
  • 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
  • Speaker 2004
    Tyler Brûlé
    Writer / Editor
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2003
    Alan Fletcher
    Graphic Designer
    The late Alan Fletcher was one of the most highly regarded graphic designers of his time. His work and legacy continues to inspire creatives around the world.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2009
    Stephen Burks
    Product Designer
    With Readymade Projects Stephen, Burks has been responsible for creative design direction on projects from retail interiors and events to packaging.
    New York, USA
  • "totamma", Maimane's latest project, is addressed at these precise and complex issues in the contemporary South African society. It consists of four short films, and they centre on and contrast the voices of the older and younger generation to form a unique insight into this modern idea. Pro-account
    Galerekwe Maimane
    Filmmaker / Graphic Designer
    Galerekwe Maimane is a young creative and aspiring film director, whose work is inspired by irrational fears and insecurities.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Speaker 2003
    Neville Brody
    Typographer
    Neville Brody is a renowned designer, typographer, art director and brand strategist. He is also an educator and a passionate voice in the design community.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Thandiwe Msebenzi Speaker 2017
    Thandiwe Msebenzi
    Photographer
    South African photographer Thandiwe Msebenzi tackles social problems and culture in her images.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Keith Rose Speaker 2009
    Keith Rose
    Director
    Keith Rose is one of only a select few to be inducted into the Clio TV Hall of Fame, for his BMW Mouse commercial.
    South Africa
  • Neri Oxman Speaker 2018
    Neri Oxman
    Architect / Designer / Inventor
    Architect, designer and inventor.
    Boston, USA
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