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  • "Light is a thing of beauty in that it overcomes darkness" - W&N Studio, London-based image makers, artists and filmmakers Speaker 2016
    Warren du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones
    Art Director / Filmmaker / Photographer
    "Light is a thing of beauty in that it overcomes darkness" - W&N Studio, London-based image makers, artists and filmmakers.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Speaker 2008
    Airside Design Studio
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator / Musician
    Airside is a cross-platform design agency that works in moving image, illustration, graphic design, digital and real world interaction.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Marije Vogelzang Speaker 2008
    Marije Vogelzang
    Food Designer
    Dutch designer Marije Vogelzang is the world's first-ever eating designer.
    Rotterdam, Netherlands
  • Speaker 2010
    Tord Boontje
    Product Designer
    Dutch product designer Tord Boontje founded Studio Tord Boontje in London in 1996.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Francois Knoetze Speaker 2016
    Francois Knoetze
    Artist / Performance Artist / Sculptor
    Francois Knoetze is a performance artist, sculptor and filmmaker. His work traces the life cycles of discarded objects.
    Grahamstown, Cape Town
  • The President Speaker 2004
    Peet Pienaar
    Graphic Designer
    Peet Pienaar is a performance artist turned graphic designer, known for his work with The President and Toffie.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Hat-trick Speaker 2011
    Hat-trick
    Creative Agency
    Hat-trick is led by Jim Sutherland and Gareth Howat. Their enduring enthusiasm for design sees them over-deliver of every project that goes through tthe studio.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Paula Scher Speaker 2013
    Paula Scher
    Graphic Designer
    Paula Scher is a graphic designer and partner at Pentagram.
    New York, USA
  • Lundi Mlonyeni Pro-account
    Lundi Mlonyeni
    Musician
    Lundi Mlonyeni is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Speaker 2010
    Dunne & Raby
    Technology Designer
    Dunne & Raby is a London-based design studio established in 1994.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Mishaal Gangaram Pro-account
    Mishaal Gangaram
    Photographer
    Mishaal Gangaram is a conceptual photographer and artist
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Nandipha Yanta Pro-account
    Nandipha Yanta
    Artist
    Nandipha Yanta currently studying Art in Fine Art at the University of Witwatersrand
    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
  • Noxolo Thando Masuku Pro-account
    Noxolo Thando Masuku
    Architecture
    Noxolo graduated from the University of Johannesburg with a degree in architecture
    Mpumalanga, 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
  • Mona-Lisa Mthethwa Pro-account
    Mona-Lisa Mthethwa
    Architecture
    Mona-Lisa Mthethwa describes herself as inquisitive, determined and creative
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Charity Vilakazi Pro-account
    Charity Vilakazi
    Charity Vilakazi tells stories through photography, painting and video art
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Leila Walter Pro-account
    Leila Walter
    Textile Designer
    Leila Walter is a Cape Town-based Weaver and Artist
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Tshepiso Lekganyane Pro-account
    Tshepiso Lekganyane
    Jewellery Designer
    Tshepiso Lekganyane is a young jewellery designer.
    South Africa
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    Ntombegugu Peteni
    Fashion Designer
    Ntombegugu Peteni a fashion designer changing up the industry.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Design Indaba Conference 2018 Speaker 2018
    Thomas Heatherwick
    Designer
    Thomas leads the design of all Heatherwick Studio projects, working in collaboration with a team of 180 highly-skilled architects, designers, and makers.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Mohau Moholane Pro-account
    Mohau Moholane
    Graphic Designer
    Mohau Moholane is a visual artist from Johannesburg
    Johannesburg, 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
  • Speaker 2010
    Bouroullec Brothers
    Product Designer
    Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are a design team formed by brothers from Brittany in the north-west of France.
    Paris, France
  • "Light is a thing of beauty in that it overcomes darkness" - W&N Studio, London-based image makers, artists and filmmakers Speaker 2016
    Warren du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones
    Art Director / Filmmaker / Photographer
    "Light is a thing of beauty in that it overcomes darkness" - W&N Studio, London-based image makers, artists and filmmakers.
    London, United Kingdom
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