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  • Santiago Cirugeda Speaker 2015
    Santiago Cirugeda
    Architect
    Santiago Cirugeda is a subversive architect from Seville, Spain, whose work focusses on reclaiming urban spaces for public use.
    Seville, Spain
  • Kagiso Lediga Speaker
    Kagiso Lediga
    Comedian / Director / Writer
    Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and film director.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Tangeni Kambudu Pro-account
    Tangeni Kambudu
    Fashion Designer
    An up-and-coming fashion designer with flair for bold lines and primary colours.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2003
    Fabio Ongarato
    Art Director
    Melbourne, Australia
  • Yoni Bloch Speaker 2015
    Yoni Bloch
    Interaction Designer / Musician
    With the tech wizardry of Interlude, Israeli musician and co-founder Yoni Bloch has made music videos an interactive experience rather than merely a visual one.
    Israel
  • Lindiwe Matshikiza. Image: Stephanie O'Connor Speaker 2017
    Lindiwe Matshikiza
    Performance Artist
    Lindiwe Matshikiza is an artist, performer, director and writer based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Marcus Engman Speaker 2017
    Marcus Engman
    Creative Director / Furniture Designer
    The head of design at IKEA challenges the way traditional products are made.
    Sweden
  • 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
  • Lauren Nel Pro-account
    Lauren Nel
    Social Entrepreneur
    To bridge the gap between the visual and tactile, this artist creates embossed books and illustrations.
    Cape Town, 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
  • Koto Bolofo Speaker 2006
    Koto Bolofo
    Photographer / Filmmaker
    Koto Bolofo is a South African born photographer, whose work appeared in some of the prestigious publications in the world.
    Paris, France
  • 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
  • Speaker 2006
    Christophe Egret
    Architect
    Christophe Egret is an architect with 20 years experience on local and international projects.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Pro-account
    Jona Schilling
    Ceramicist
    The 22 year-old hopes to add his contemporary ceramics to South Africa's design scene.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Speaker 2009
    Sandhya Lalloo
    Fashion Designer
    Sandhya Lalloo won the Vukani Design Award for Best Young Designer in 2003.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Alinah Seloane Missouri Pro-account
    Alinah Seloane Missouri
    Fashion Curator
    Alinah Seloane Missouri is an influential force in the SA fashion scene.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Helé de Beer is an emerging visual arts practitioner who aims to “embrace the messiness of the design process” through the creation of interesting textiles. Pro-account
    Helé de Beer
    Textile Designer
    Helé de Beer is an emerging visual arts practitioner who aims to “embrace the messiness of the design process” through the creation of interesting textiles.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Speaker 2011
    Joseph Saavedra
    Interaction Designer
    Joseph Saavedra is product designer interested in exploring the relationship between the human body and environment.
    New York, USA
  • Pro-account
    Max Bauer Nelson-Tansley
    Graphic Designer
    A graphic designer who is changing the mini-zine publication game in South Africa.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Zinhle Zulu Standard
    Zinhle Zulu
    Illustrator
    The founder of Zuluvisual, hopes to do good through illustration.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    Paula Feferbaum
    Fashion Designer
    Barcelona, Spain
  • Stefan van Biljon Speaker 2014
    Stefan van Biljon
    Architect
    Stefan van Biljon is an architect and part of the Pecha Kucha at Design Indaba 2014 Conference.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Carien Momsen Pro-account
    Carien Momsen
    Interior Designer
    This designer enjoys exploring duality in her interior and furniture designs.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Mieke Vermeulen: Bucolica Pro-account
    Mieke Vermeulen
    Fashion Designer
    After two years of development, Mieke Vermeulen is finally ready to unleash Bucolica into the world.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Santiago Cirugeda Speaker 2015
    Santiago Cirugeda
    Architect
    Santiago Cirugeda is a subversive architect from Seville, Spain, whose work focusses on reclaiming urban spaces for public use.
    Seville, Spain
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