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  • Lara Bohinc Speaker 2006
    Lara Bohinc
    Jewellery Designer
    Based in London, Lara Bohinc is one of the most innovative and exciting jewellers working in fashion today.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Peter Vundla Speaker 1997
    Peter Vundla
    Advertising Executive
    Peter Vundla is the founder of Herdbuoys, South Africa’s first wholly black-owned advertising agency.
    South Africa
  • Roy Clucas Speaker 1999
    Roy Clucas
    Design Director
    Roy is an honorary member of The Brand Council of South Africa, and past president of Design South Africa.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 2010
    Han Feng
    Fashion Designer
    Han Feng is one of the most sought-after fashion designers in the world, for her clothing and accessories, as well as costume and exhibition designs.
    Shanghai, China
  • Pro-account
    George Gibbens
    Industrial Designer
    An industrial designer with a fresh take on the problems we need to solve with design.
    Cape Town, 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
  • Su Birch Speaker 1999
    Su Birch
    Brand Specialist
    Ex-CEO at Wines of South Africa, Su Birch has dedicated her life to the very best in South African wines.
    South Africa
  • Walther Herbst Speaker 1999
    Walther Herbst
    Industrial Designer / Product Designer
    Walther Herbst is the chairman of Herbst Lazar Bell Inc.
    Chicago, USA
  • Speaker
    Carolien Niebling
    Designer
    “Food is fascinating because it is an ever evolving substance where development will never stop.”
    Netherlands
  • Speaker 2005
    Brian Steinhobel
    Industrial Designer
    Brian Steinhobel is the founder of Steinhobel Design, an industrial design and product development consultancy.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker
    Shaina Garfield
    Designer
    Shaina Garfield’s creative interests are at the intersection of environmentalism, disability studies, and food equality.
    USA
  • Speaker 2002
    Michael Stallenberg
    Graphic Designer
    Michael Stallenberg is a South African art director. Working for Interactive Africa, he started Design Indaba Magazine in 2001.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Pro-account
    Gisele Human
    Jewellery Designer
    Founder of WAIF, Gisele Human strives to create wearable art.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Pro-account
    Kgaugelo Rakgwale
    Photographer
    Kgaugelo Rakgwale is a self-taught artist who believes in capturing a message.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2007
    Paul Davis
    Illustrator
    UK artist Paul Davis enjoys commenting on politics, society’s nuances, sex and human behaviour through his work.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Martin Kruger Speaker 2006
    Martin Kruger
    Architect
    Martin Kruger is a painter, architect and urbanist, and a founding member of the Urban Design Institute of South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • 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
  • Speaker 2005
    Carlos Miele
    Fashion Designer
    International
  • Denis Santachiara Speaker 2006
    Denis Santachiara
    Product Designer
    Denis Santachiara is an anomalous designer and an outsider of the international outline of design, beginning his career marrying art and design.
    Milan, Italy
  • Speaker 2009
    Arno Mathies
    Industrial Designer
    As a designer Mathies explores various media and methods, and spent a year working closely with a carpenter to investigate different production processes.
    Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Speaker 2004
    Rasshied Din
    Graphic Designer / Interior Designer
    Rasshied Din is a well-known designer and ex-partner in the successful interior and graphic design consultancy Din Associates.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Philisa Zibi: Ma Art Jewellery Pro-account
    Philisa Zibi
    Jewellery Designer
    Philisa Zibi is the founder and artist behind MA ART Jewellery, a geometric jewellery brand from Sophiatown.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Shigeru Uchida Speaker 2006
    Shigeru Uchida
    Product Designer
    As a leading Japanese designer, Uchida has engaged in a wide range of design projects including interior works, furniture, products and urban planning.
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Experimental Jetset Speaker 2014
    Experimental Jetset
    Design Studio / Graphic Designer
    Experimental Jetset is a small, independent, Amsterdam-based graphic design studio, consisting of Marieke Stolk, Erwin Brinkers and Danny van den Dungen.
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Lara Bohinc Speaker 2006
    Lara Bohinc
    Jewellery Designer
    Based in London, Lara Bohinc is one of the most innovative and exciting jewellers working in fashion today.
    London, United Kingdom
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