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  • 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
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    Didintle Ntshudisane
    Stylist
    Didintle Ntshudisane shines light on being a creative stylist.
    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
  • Lungile Mbokane Pro-account
    Lungile Mbokane
    Graphic Designer
    Lungile Mbokane is an independent, self-aware and driven young artist.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Siphesihle Lwazi Mshibe Pro-account
    Siphesihle Lwazi Mshibe
    Architect
    This student has innovative ideas about home and office design.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Speaker
    Olof Schybergson
    Design Director / Digital Designer
    An internationally recognized domain expert and thought leader.
    Finland
  • Speaker
    Freyja Sewell
    Designer
    Freyja Sewell is a designer who creates for the mind.
    United Kingdom
  • Speaker
    Carolien Niebling
    Designer
    “Food is fascinating because it is an ever evolving substance where development will never stop.”
    Netherlands
  • Speaker 2002
    Hans Bernhard
    Artist / Writer
    International
  • Fatima Mohammed Bham Pro-account
    Fatima Mohammed Bham
    Graphic Designer
    A graphic designer with an acute sense of composition and visual balance.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Despite life's crippling blows, Ishaarah Arnold has become an inspiring graphic designer and illustrator – much to the creative world's delight. Pro-account
    Ishaarah Arnold
    Illustrator
    Despite life's crippling blows, Ishaarah Arnold has become an inspiring graphic designer and illustrator – much to the creative world's delight.
    South Africa
  • Speaker 2002
    Lawrie Golding
    Brand Specialist
    Lawrie Golding is currently an executive consultant to the Vodacom Group, involved in the implementation of Strategy, Culture and Transformational Change.
    South Africa
  • Sibusiso Nkosi Pro-account
    Sibusiso Nkosi
    This artist creates embellished ceramics and detailed illustrations.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Recent graduate from Ruth Prowse School of Art in Woodstock, Cape Town, Carla Latsky is firmly set on her goal of establishing herself as a commercial artist in South Africa. Latsky takes her inspiration from "the little things" and attempts to breathe life into the mundane with her illustrations. Latsky's art is aimed at inspiring nostalgia, but also at initiating conversation through her eclectic body of work. Pro-account
    Carla Latsky
    Illustrator
    "While Carla appreciates messy art and abstraction, she takes pride in her perfectionism and chooses to keep things clean – for the most part."
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2018
    Astrid Stavro
    Creative Director / Graphic Designer
    Partner and Creative Director, Atlas
    United Kingdom, USA
  • Pro-account
    Stephanie Mzee
    Photographer
    Stephanie Mzee has taken on visual art as a cultural statement.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Speaker 2009
    Lauren Mackler
    Graphic Designer
    Lauren Mackler is a French-American graphic designer and artist.
    Rhode Island, USA
  • 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
    Hanna Dalrot
    Textile Designer
    Hannah Dalrot wants to create products that clearly demonstrate its handicraft
    Stockholm, Sweden
  • Pro-account
    Thabang Rampai
    Art Director
    This fine art graduate aims to promote South African stories through film and animation.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Mia Mélange is a small home décor label founded by designer Mia Danieli in Stellenbosch Pro-account
    Mia Mélange
    Product Designer / Textile Designer
    Mia Mélange is a handcrafted home décor label based in Stellenbosch.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Sikho Mququ's ceramics are based on the idea of "Ityali" - a traditional Xhosa blanket. Pro-account
    Sikho Mququ
    Ceramicist
    Sikho Mququ's ceramics are based on the idea of "Ityali" – a traditional Xhosa blanket.
    East London, South Africa
  • Speaker 2006
    Chris de Beer
    Jewellery Designer
    Chris de Beer is a jewellery designer and teacher.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Speaker 2005
    GianCarlo Montebello
    Jewellery Designer
    Milan, Italy
  • 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
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