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Speakers
  • Speaker 1997
    David Jack
    Architect
    David Jack spoke on architectural design at the V&A Waterfront in a case study entitled The Designer Harbour, at the Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    South Africa
  • Tom Hobbs Speaker 1999
    Tom Hobbs
    Interaction Designer
    Tom Hobbs is Interaction Design Manager at Teague.
    United Kingdom
  • Speaker 1999
    Jen Dugan
    Creative Director
    Jen Dugan became involved with Fabrica through the guest program via collaboration through the Balance Project, while working in the US at Sigma 6 Interactive.
    USA
  • Mzoxolo x Mayongo Standard
    Mzoxolo x Mayongo
    Artist
    Conceptual artist and activist from Cape Town, based in Johannesburg.
    South Africa
  • Asanda Mini Standard
    Asanda Mini
    Fashion Designer
    This young, multifaceted creative hopes to gain skills and then give back.
    Cape Town, 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
  • Noel Cottrell Speaker 2001
    Noel Cottrell
    Creative Director
    Chief Creative Officer at Fitzgerald & Co.
    South Africa
  • Pro-account
    Xolisa Sibeko
    Communication Designer
    Graphic designer.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Mondli Kunene Standard
    Mondli Kunene
    Artist
    The Soweto-born visual artist wants to use his paintings to foster social change.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 1997
    Amrik Kalsi
    Amrik Kalsi is the director of sustainabilityAFRICA and consultant to various United Nations Organisations.
    Kenya
  • Speaker 1997
    Theart Korsten
    Filmmaker
    Korsten (executive producer at Rapid Blue) spoke on MNet's broadcasting media in African Operation at the Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    South Africa
  • 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
  • Speaker 1997
    Richard Baker
    Art Director
    Richard Baker has over 20 years' experience in publication design. Folio magazine named him one of the world's most influential designers in 1999.
    New York, USA
  • Brad Copeland Speaker 1997
    Brad Copeland
    Creative Director
    Design director for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Brad Copeland was a keynote speaker at the first Design Indaba in 1995 and returned in 1997.
    Atlanta, USA
  • Pro-account
    Minenhle Siphesihle Ntuli
    Interior Designer
    Minenhle Ntuli is a versatile creative known for photography, graphic design and architecture.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Deirde Renniers is an interior designer hailing from Johannesburg, currently based in Singapore and exploring the business markets of Cape Town. (Deirdre Renniers Interior Design) Pro-account
    Deirdre Renniers
    Interior Designer
    Deirdre Renniers is an interior designer hailing from Johannesburg, currently based in Singapore and exploring the business markets of Cape Town.
    Johannesburg, Cape Town
  • Pro-account
    Jona Schilling
    Ceramicist
    The 22 year-old hopes to add his contemporary ceramics to South Africa's design scene.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Sharon Worrall Speaker 1995
    Sharon Worrall
    Author
    Meet Sharon Worrall: Wife, Mother, Author, Alchoholic.
    South Africa
  • Standard
    Buhle Ngaba
    Actress / Writer
    Actress and Writer.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Graham Reynolds Pro-account
    Graham Reynolds
    Composer
    Graham Reynolds is a composer from Austin, Texas.
    Texas, USA
  • Neliswa Pro-account
    Neliswa Mpungose
    Illustrator
    Neliswa Mpungose has found art and design due to her love for coffee, which is how she is changing the industry.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 1995
    Patrick Coyne
    Editor
    San Francisco, USA
  • Speaker 1999
    Carlos de Figueiredo
    Information Designer
    Carlos de Figueiredo was an e-business executive at IBM South Africa, and spoke at Design Indaba Conference in 1999.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 1997
    Ian Sutherland
    Alongside Dennis Bronner, Sutherland spoke on Genetic Design at ML Sultan Technikon for Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 1997
    David Jack
    Architect
    David Jack spoke on architectural design at the V&A Waterfront in a case study entitled The Designer Harbour, at the Design Indaba Conference in 1997.
    South Africa
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