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  • Lesedi MJ Mogale Standard
    Lesedi MJ Mogale
    Photographer
    Lesedi MJ Mogale is a Pretoria-based photographer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Tania Whiteley. Standard
    Tania Whiteley
    Food Designer
    Tania Whiteley is a baker, food artist and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Bentley Van Wyk Standard
    Bentley van Wyk
    Ceramicist
    Bentley van Wyk is a Port Elizabeth-based ceramicist and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Port Elizabeth, South Africa
  • Karien van Langelaar Standard
    Karien van Langelaar
    Jewellery Designer
    Karien van Langelaar is a jewellery designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Buzwe “Buzz” Nxasana Standard
    Buzwe “Buzz” Nxasana
    Interior Designer
    Buzwe “Buzz” Nxasana is a multidisciplinary designer, with a focus on furniture, and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Alawie Darries and Mouroodah (Ruda) Darries Standard
    Alawie Darries and Mouroodah (Ruda) Darries
    Jewellery Designer
    Cape Town-based brother and sister team Alawie and Ruda Darries are part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Nicola Hemmes Standard
    Nicola Hemmes
    Jewellery Designer
    Nicola Hemmes is a jeweller, owner of APIS ATELIER and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Ditsala Designs Standard
    Koketso Mohlala
    Jewellery Designer
    Koketso Mohlala is a jewellery designer, owner of Ditsala Designs and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Simone Toerien Standard
    Simone Toerien
    Jewellery Designer
    Simone Toerien designs and makes jewellery for her brand, Folkloriikka, and is a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • The Hornet's Nest Standard
    Uté Francke
    Jewellery Designer
    Uté Francke is a contemporary jewellery designer, owner of The Hornet’s Nest and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Paarl, South Africa
  • Paper Dolls Standard
    Anine Roos
    Jewellery Designer
    Stellenbosch-based Anine Roos creates jewellery under her Paper Doll brand and is a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Stellenbosch, South Africa
  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Megan Parker Standard
    Megan Parker
    Interior Designer
    Megan Parker is an interior designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Nikki Onderstall Standard
    Nikki Onderstall
    Architect
    Nikki Onderstall is an architect, owner of Design Heard and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • The Handsome Setup Standard
    Khosi Mpungose
    Communication Designer
    Johannesburg-based Khosi Mpungose is a multimedia designer, owner of design firm, The Handsome Setup, and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Interior designer Jason Sandows. Standard
    Jason Sandows
    Interior Designer
    Jason Sandows is a multidisciplinary designer, owner of House of Shiloh and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Mokoena Kobeli. Standard
    Mokoena Kobeli
    Art Director / Digital Designer
    Mokoena Kobeli is a digital designer and was part of the 2014 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Victory Studios. Standard
    Victory Studios
    Brand Specialist / Communication Designer / Design Studio
    Victory Studios is a design studio and advertising agency based in Cape Town.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Jenna Skead Standard
    Jenna Skead
    Graphic Designer
    Jenna Skead is a Cape Town-based graphic designer who is part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Ofentse Letebele aka King Debs Standard
    Ofentse Letebele aka King Debs
    Multidisciplinary Designer / Music Producer
    Ofentse Letebele aka King Debs is a Cape Town-based multimedia designer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Rendani "Missblacdropp" Nemakhavhani Standard
    Rendani "Missblacdropp" Nemakhavhani
    Graphic Designer
    Rendani “Missblacdropp” Nemakhavani is a graphic designer, illustrator and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Work by Mandy Roberts. Standard
    Mandy Roberts
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Mandy Roberts plays with kaleidoscopic and symmetrical visuals in her graphic design and illustration work.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Camilla Kruger Standard
    Camilla Kruger
    Graphic Designer
    Camilla Kruger is a Durban-based designer and a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Durban, South Africa
  • Work by Lauren Fowler. Standard
    Lauren Fowler
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Lauren Fowler is a Cape Town-based illustrator, graphic designer and thing maker who took part in Design Indaba's Emerging Creatives programme in 2011.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Damn Good Looking by Jennifer Bradley Standard
    Jennifer Bradley
    Product Designer
    Jennifer Bradley is the owner of design business Damn Good Looking and is a 2015 Emerging Creative.
    Pretoria, South Africa
  • Lesedi MJ Mogale Standard
    Lesedi MJ Mogale
    Photographer
    Lesedi MJ Mogale is a Pretoria-based photographer and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives programme.
    Pretoria, South Africa
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