Emerging Creatives

Emerging Creatives include final-year students in the creative faculty of a South African tertiary institution or a young designer in the industry establishing their own design service/business.

We have selected the Top 48 Emerging Creatives across various regions and from diverse backgrounds. To view their exceptional work, do visit the Design Indaba Expo which will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from Friday 24 February - Sunday 26 February, doors open at 10am.

We are extremely proud to announce that the Emerging Creatives Programme is being sponsored by Transnet Foundation for the second year in a row!

The Nation's Top Emerging Creatives are:

Visual Art
Inga Groeneveld
Anet Norval
Liezel Prins
Shaun Turnbull
Kaya Sineyile
Thembelani Lisa

Visual Art by Thembelani Lisa

Photography
Michelle Prinsloo
Ruan Benade
Yolande Kretzmer-Keys

Photograph by Yolande Kretzmer-Keys

Jewellery
Angela Bader
Perusha Naidoo
Ivka Cica
Sihle Ntombela
Lwazi Mbina
Mthobeli Oliphant
Nakhofambile Dayimani
Sobo Sehloho
Reinhold Schroeder

Jewellery piece by Reinhold Schroeder

Multimedia
Anthony Silverston
Warren Lewis
Sivan Portal
Brad Blundell

Image by Brad Blundell

Graphic Design
Carin Standford
Johan Kotze
Kelda van Heerden
Matt Edwards
Moira-Gene Sephton
Monique Oberholzer
Sergio Rinquist
Zamani Ngubani
Daryn Johansen
Solomon Ravell
Thithi Nteta

Image by Thithi Nteta

Book Illustrations
Francesco Nassimbeni
Rouleaux van der Merwe

Book Illustration by Rouleaux van der Merwe

Craft, Ceramics & Textile
Jeff Mwazha
Abongile Madabane
Lindelani Ngwenya
Luntu Fonte
Nokuthula Gabazana
Siyabonga Fani

Ceramic Platter by Siyabonga Fani

Décor & Interiors
Heather Moore

Cushion by Heather Moore

Fashion
Crystal Birch
Mariet Kruger
Itumeleng Babedi
Natasha Taljaard
Rethabile Tsupa
Elme Bekker

Head Dress & Wedding Gown by Elme Bekker

Yet more exciting news is the Small Business Development Workshop!

At this year's Design Indaba Expo, Justin Rhodes from "what if the world..." is facilitating a workshop titled Enterprise Thru Creativity for forty eight of South Africa's brightest emerging creatives and young designers. The talk will focus primarily on the process of setting up a small business, including company/domain registration, pricing, database management, accounting, and financial support organisations. Enterprise Thru Creativity will also highlight common sense approaches for young creative entrepreneurs, and steps to becoming not just a business owner but a community leader. Each participant will receive a pocket manual containing relevant insights, helpful contact information, and guidelines for making a business successful and sustainable.

The aim of this workshop is to develop emerging South African creatives into not only inspirational designers, but also into savvy and successful business owners & community leaders for future generations.
"what if the world..." believes strongly in this initiative, and would like to develop this workshop further. If you are interested in hosting this talk, or would like more information please contact:

"what if the world..."
11 Hope St
Cape Town, 8001
021 461 2573

www.whatiftheworld.com

For any queries do not hesitate to contact Amanda Africa at Design Indaba Expo on (021) 418 6666