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  • Speaker 2007
    Andy Stevens
    Studying at Leeds and the Royal College of Art, London, Andy Stevens is one of the founding members of Graphic Thought Facility.
    International
  • Walther Herbst Speaker 1999
    Walther Herbst
    Industrial Designer / Product Designer
    Walther Herbst is the chairman of Herbst Lazar Bell Inc.
    Chicago, USA
  • Pro-account
    Mapitso Thaisi
    Fashion Designer
    Mapitso Thaisi is a young fashion designer with a background in occupational therapy.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Jamie-Lee Matthews is a design-minded individual who is incredibly passionate about storytelling and using visual communication to send messages about individuality in a cluttered world. Pro-account
    Jamie-Lee Matthews
    Photographer
    Design-minded Jamie-Lee Matthews uses storytelling and visual communication to spread the work about the importance of individuality.
    South Africa
  • Kevin Swanepoel Speaker 1997
    Kevin Swanepoel
    Advertising Executive
    Kevin Swanepoel is President of The One Club – the world's foremost non-profit organisation for the recognition and promotion of excellence in advertising.
    New York, USA
  • Speaker
    Hanna Dalrot
    Textile Designer
    Hannah Dalrot wants to create products that clearly demonstrate its handicraft
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • Speaker
    Reform Studio
    Reform is an award-winning design studio based in Cairo, Egypt.
    Cairo, Egypt
  • Standard
    Buhle Ngaba
    Actress / Writer
    Actress and Writer.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 1995
    Jeff Rankin
    Editorial Designer
    Durban, South Africa
  • Dale Tomlinson Speaker 1999
    Dale Tomlinson
    Brand Specialist
    Dale Tomlinson is currently Founder and CEO of The Hardy Boys.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Speaker 1995
    Patrick Coyne
    Editor
    San Francisco, USA
  • Speaker 2007
    David Blyth
    As managing director of Enterprise IG, David Blyth is responsible for the operational delivery of all strategy and design work across Africa.
    International
  • Mondli Kunene Standard
    Mondli Kunene
    Artist
    The Soweto-born visual artist wants to use his paintings to foster social change.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Loyiso Mkize Pro-account
    Loyiso Mkize
    Artist
    Loyiso Mkize is a Cape Townian visual artist and painter.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Nickita Pro-account
    Nickita Maesela
    DJ / Music Producer
    The designer is here to reinvent and represent.
    Cape Town, 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
  • Standard
    Thando Simelane
    Fashion Designer
    “My jeweller is my dealer”
    South Africa
  • Speaker 2009
    Jon Stam
    Product Designer
    Jon Stam is a Canadian-born designer based in Amsterdam and Antwerp.
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Speaker 2001
    Daniel Gruenenwald
    Daniel Gruenenwald is everything. Daniel Gruenenwald is God. Daniel Gruenenwald is Fishfinger Cape Town.
    South Africa
  • The delicate and unique pieces that make up the Maev Rose line are completely handmade and designed by Maeve Roseveare herself. Pro-account
    Maeve Roseveare
    Jewellery Designer
    The delicate and unique pieces that make up the Maev Rose line are completely handmade and designed by Maeve Roseveare herself.
    South Africa
  • Blanka Mazimela is a South African born composer, producer and DJ. Pro-account
    Blanka Mazimela
    DJ
    Blanka Mazimela is a South African born composer, producer and DJ.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2002
    Mark Farrow
    Graphic Designer
    London, United Kingdom
  • Cecelia Martin, Lava Lab Speaker 2016
    Cecilia Martin
    Digital Designer
    Cecilia Martin, co-founder and curator of Lava Lab in Amsterdam, is an innovator by nature. Her motto is "what if...?"
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Dope Saint Jude Pro-account
    Dope Saint Jude
    Musician
    A queen, activist and all-around Cape Townian boss.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2007
    Andy Stevens
    Studying at Leeds and the Royal College of Art, London, Andy Stevens is one of the founding members of Graphic Thought Facility.
    International
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