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  • Monique van Zyl Pro-account
    Monique Vee
    Furniture Designer
    Monique Vee is the founder of a contemporary interior and spatial design studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Simon Waterfall Speaker 2007
    Simon Waterfall
    Digital Designer
    Simon Waterfall has been a creative director since he was 16. Still at school, his company wrote the first computer games for Commodore 64 and Amigas.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Henrik Vibskov Speaker 2014
    Henrik Vibskov
    Fashion Designer
    Henrik Vibskov is not just a fashion designer but also the creator of twisted and tantalising universes that accompany each of his collections.
    Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Speaker 2005
    Jeremy Sampson
    Design Consultant
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Pro-account
    Thaakierah Abdul
    Graphic Designer
    This graphic designer has a playful approach to breaking design principles and having fun with every colour in the crayon box.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Rowlinson has furthered his social entrepreneurship efforts by founding the UMBALA baby blanket range Pro-account
    Michael Rowlinson
    Graphic Designer
    Michael Rowlinson is a creative strategist with a background in retail and design, and the creator of the Umbala Baby Blanket project.
    South Africa
  • Thomas Thwaites Speaker 2010
    Thomas Thwaites
    Interaction Designer / Scientist / Speculative Designer
    Thomas Thwaites is a designer whose work examines how technology, science and economics interact with trends.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Prof John Heskett Speaker 2004
    John Heskett
    Academic
    Prof John Heskett (1937 – 2014) became possibly the most influential person ever within design education through his teaching and books.
    Chicago, USA
  • ReVel Productions Pro-account
    ReVel Productions
    Performance Artist
    ReVel productions is a homegrown performance production company, with budding international reach.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Veejay Archary Speaker 2004
    Veejay Archary
    Creative Director
    Veejay Archary is a brand consultant at Black Africa Group, and a curator of Design Indaba Expo.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2008
    Christoph Zellweger
    Jewellery Designer
    Christoph Zellweger is one of the most thought provoking contemporary jewellery designers in Europe.
    Zurich, Switzerland
  • Speaker 2007
    Barbara Hulanicki
    Fashion Designer
    Born in Poland but raised in England, Barbara Hulanicki began her career in fashion in the early 1960s working as a freelance fashion illustrator.
    International
  • Jessica Bosworth Smith Pro-account
    Jess Bosworth Smith
    Graphic Designer
    A visual artist exploring the multi-dimensional field of illustration.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2018
    Sunu Gonera
    Filmmaker
    The Cannes Lions award-winning filmmaker believes in authentic African storytelling.
    Zimbabwe
  • Speaker 2005
    Petra Blaisse
    Architect
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Speaker 2003
    Sujata Keshavan Guha
    Graphic Designer
    International
  • Speaker 1999
    Ken Cato
    Graphic Designer
    Sydney, Australia
  • NB is an independent, multi-disciplinary branding and communication studio established in 1997 by designers Nick Finney and Alan Dye Speaker 2016
    NB Studio
    Brand Specialist / Communication Designer
    NB is an independent, multidisciplinary branding and communication studio established in 1997 by designers Nick Finney and Alan Dye.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Vinay Venkatraman Speaker 2014
    Vinay Venkatraman
    Industrial Designer / Interaction Designer
    Industrial and interaction designer Vinay Venkatraman is the CEO of Leapcraft – a design-driven innovation consultancy based in Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Reggie Watts Speaker 2007
    Reggie Watts
    Comedian
    Reggie Watts has thrilled audiences across the world with his unique brand of improvised comedy, boggling both comedy and music fans alike.
    United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2012
    Akshat Verma
    Writer / Filmmaker
    Akshat Verma is a screenwriter, who shot to fame with Delhi Belly, a film that is often referred to as the Bollywood version of The Hangover.
    New Delhi, India
  • Artwell Nwaila Pro-account
    Artwell Nwaila
    Director
    Creative director, writer, photographer & fine artist all in one.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Jackie Burger Speaker 2005
    Jackie Burger
    Writer / Editor
    Jackie Burger is the editor of ELLE South Africa and an official curator for Design Indaba Expo.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2013
    Daniel Charny
    Curator
    Daniel Charny is an independent curator and cofounder of creative projects consultancy From Now On.
    United Kingdom
  • Monique van Zyl Pro-account
    Monique Vee
    Furniture Designer
    Monique Vee is the founder of a contemporary interior and spatial design studio based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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