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  • Speaker 2002
    Michael Mack
    Writer / Editor / Art Director
    Michael Mack is a freelance art director, editor, curator and writer, specialising in the production of books on art, photography and architecture.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Moeko Selebalo Pro-account
    Moeko Selebalo
    Designer
    Moeko Selebalo started mark-making on lined paper using lead pencils at the tender age of 4
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    Paula Feferbaum
    Fashion Designer
    Barcelona, Spain
  • Titus Khoza Pro-account
    Titus Khoza
    Fashion Designer
    Titus Khoza is a young footwear designer who merges fine art with business marketing.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    Paulo Feferbaum
    Fashion Designer
    Barcelona, Spain
  • Siyabonga Mtshali Pro-account
    Siyabonga Mtshali
    Entrepreneur
    Siyabonga Mtshali is a 23-year-old creative entrepreneur hailing from the coast of KwaZulu Natal.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Hanna Dalrot
    Textile Designer
    Hannah Dalrot wants to create products that clearly demonstrate its handicraft
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • Fatima Mohammed Bham Pro-account
    Fatima Mohammed Bham
    Graphic Designer
    A graphic designer with an acute sense of composition and visual balance.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker
    Ellie Frymire
    Communication Designer
    Ellie recognised the power of meaningful design and intentional presentation of data.
    New York, USA
  • Njabulo Maseko Pro-account
    Njabulo Maseko
    Poet
    Njabulo “Kwame" Maseko is a young visual storyteller
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Hlengi Baloyi Standard
    Hlengi Baloyi
    Accessory Designer / Fashion Designer
    A young, self-taught fashion and accessories designer.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Lungile Mbokane Pro-account
    Lungile Mbokane
    Graphic Designer
    Lungile Mbokane is an independent, self-aware and driven young artist.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Dope Saint Jude Pro-account
    Dope Saint Jude
    Musician
    A queen, activist and all-around Cape Townian boss.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    Kerryn du Preez
    Writer / Editor
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker
    Johanna Jelinek
    Product Designer
    Johanna Jelinek designs products for function, honesty and longevity.
    Sweden
  • Sabelo Mpum Pro-account
    Sabelo Mpum
    Graphic Designer
    A designer with the desire to influence people’s perceptions without necessarily using words.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Sibusiso Nkosi Pro-account
    Sibusiso Nkosi
    This artist creates embellished ceramics and detailed illustrations.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Richard Horne Pro-account
    Richard Horne
    Graphic Designer
    Based in Somerset West, this designer imbues his experience of skateboarding and street art into his work.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2002
    Teresa Roviras
    Creative Director
    London, United Kingdom
  • Pro-account
    Sifiso Shange
    Industrial Designer
    Sifiso Shange is a 26-year-old industrial design.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Tin&Ed Speaker
    Tin&Ed
    Graphic Designer
    Tin&Ed are creative directors and artists working between New York and Melbourne Australia.
    Australia
  • Nina Bosch Pro-account
    Nina Bosch
    Taking inspiration from a ceramicist father and grandmother, this designer creates eccentric porcelain jewellery.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Sifiso Kunene Pro-account
    Sifiso Kunene
    Fashion Designer
    This entrepreneur believes individuality can be affirmed by owning one of his unique pieces of clothing.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Riyaadh Ismail Pro-account
    Riyaadh Ismail
    Fashion Designer
    Riyaadhs Yaad is a streetwear fashion house, focusing on inclusivity, culture, sustainability and tailoring.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2002
    Michael Mack
    Writer / Editor / Art Director
    Michael Mack is a freelance art director, editor, curator and writer, specialising in the production of books on art, photography and architecture.
    London, United Kingdom
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