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  • Naomi Zwane Pro-account
    Naomi Zwane
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Johannesburg-based Naomi Zwane is a graphic designer, artist and illustrator
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Mohau Moholane Pro-account
    Mohau Moholane
    Graphic Designer
    Mohau Moholane is a visual artist from Johannesburg
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Sizani Baloyi Pro-account
    Sizani Baloyi
    Illustrator
    Sizani's style and technique range from very refined ink drawings, to steel sculptures and sophisticated prints.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Lundi Mlonyeni Pro-account
    Lundi Mlonyeni
    Musician
    Lundi Mlonyeni is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Charity Vilakazi Pro-account
    Charity Vilakazi
    Charity Vilakazi tells stories through photography, painting and video art
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Arron Nathan Moos Pro-account
    Arron Nathan Moos
    Photographer
    Arron Nathan Moos is a 24-year-old photographer
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Katlego Magano Pro-account
    Katlego Magano
    Fashion Designer
    Katlego went to Leaders In The Science of Fashion to study and gain a better understanding of the fashion industry.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Tshepiso Lekganyane Pro-account
    Tshepiso Lekganyane
    Jewellery Designer
    Tshepiso Lekganyane is a young jewellery designer.
    South Africa
  • Akshar Maganbeharie Pro-account
    Akshar Maganbeharie
    Artist
    Akshar Maganbeharie graduated in Fine Art from the University of the Witwatersrand
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Fernando Pro-account
    Fernado
    Interaction Designer
    Fernado describes himself as a concept developer. He has also taught himself 3D modelling.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2010
    Jonathan Shapiro
    Cartoonist
    Better known as Zapiro, he has published 11 cartoon collections and held solo exhibitions in New York, London and Frankfurt.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Leila Walter Pro-account
    Leila Walter
    Textile Designer
    Leila Walter is a Cape Town-based Weaver and Artist
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Clara Mar Hernández López Speaker 2016
    Clara Mar Hernández López
    Architect
    Clara Mar Hernández López is an architect with a special interest in sustainable design.
    USA
  • Mona-Lisa Mthethwa Pro-account
    Mona-Lisa Mthethwa
    Architecture
    Mona-Lisa Mthethwa describes herself as inquisitive, determined and creative
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Ntombegugu Peteni
    Fashion Designer
    Ntombegugu Peteni a fashion designer changing up the industry.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Kyle Kemink Pro-account
    Kyle Kemink
    Graphic Designer / Photographer
    Kyle Kemink, 24-year-old graphic designer, photographer and visual artist born and bred in Johannesburg.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Naoto Fukasawa Speaker 2014
    Naoto Fukasawa
    Industrial Designer
    Japanese industrial designer Naoto Fukasawa is one of the world's most influential designers.
    Tokyo, Japan
  • Lumka Jordan Pro-account
    Lumka Jordan
    Architect / Interior Designer
    Lumka’s passion for creativity started at early age, where she drew dresses and popular cartoon characters such as Goku.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Thando Ntuli Pro-account
    Thando Ntuli
    Fashion Designer
    Soweto-born Thando Ntuli wants to pay homage to the women who were here before us
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • United Visual Artists Speaker 2012
    United Visual Artists (UVA)
    Interaction Designer
    UVA produce work at the intersection of sculpture, architecture, live performance, moving image and digital installation.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Pia Nyakairu Speaker 2016
    Pia Nyakairu
    Industrial Designer
    Ugandan industrial designer Pia Nyakairu focuses on remote rehabilitation for breast cancer patients.
    Toronto, Canada
  • Speaker 2007
    Milton Glaser
    Graphic Designer
    Born in 1929, Milton Glaser is among the most celebrated graphic designers in the United States.
    New York, USA
  • Maxwell Mutanda Speaker 2016
    Maxwell Mutanda
    Architect
    Multi-talented architect Maxwell Mutanda uses design to address real-world issues.
    Harare, Zimbabwe
  • MIT SENSEable City Laboratory: Assaf Biderman and Caro Ratti Speaker 2012
    MIT SENSEable City Laboratory
    Architect / Engineer / Information Designer
    Carlo Ratti and Assaf Biderman teach at the MIT, where they are director and associate director (respectively) of the SENSEable City Laboratory.
    Massachusetts, USA
  • Naomi Zwane Pro-account
    Naomi Zwane
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Johannesburg-based Naomi Zwane is a graphic designer, artist and illustrator
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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