11 Feb Guide to DI 2013: Emerging Creatives

 

For us, the most exciting part of the Design Indaba Expo is Emerging Creatives, a platform for young designers. This year’s Emerging Creatives have just been announced, selected from a record 190 entries.

 

Sponsored by the Department of Arts and Culture, the initiative exposes the young talent to the public and to industry professionals, including local and international buyers and media.

 

The programme is open to students, new graduates or anyone entering their chosen creative field for the first time. Although aimed at development, applicants are selected based on the standard and quality of their work.

 

The 40 Emerging Creatives for DI 2013 are:

 

Fashion Design:

 

Thilana Blignaut

Kim Ellis (The Joinery)

Jessica Louw and Christine Slabbert

Thabo Makhetha

Kujula Mtambo (Gravitie Clothing)

Alison Stewart (Feat)

Tamryn van der Merwe

Michiel van Staden

 

Furniture/Product Design:

 

Ebrahim Assur (EA Designs)

Graeme Bettles

Lene Botha (Woltemade)

Jasper Eales (Jasper Eales Original)

Zayne Holl and Bradley Wedderburn (Mr. Fox)

Candice Lawrence

Caileigh Pentz (Piece Industries)

Blaire Rieger (Milkshed)

Nawaaz Saldulker

 

Graphic Design:

 

Stassie Combrinck

Jade Klara

Lazi Mathebula

Richard Moir (Ninjabreadboy)

Kirsten Sims

Kristian van Tonder (Far and Wide Design)

 

Jewellery Design:

 

Deana Alter

Jeanine Benjamin (Jinn)

Megan Keyser (Meraki Jewellery)

Palesa Litha (Phalesh Designs)

Jongani Mzukwa

Astrid Schwarz (Schwarzie)

Amy Sinovich

Zukiswa Xulu

 

Visual Art:

 

Emalie Bingham

Skullboy

Phumulani Ntuli

 

Craft:

 

Christa Badenhorst (Smeul)

Tersia Nina Fisher

Farah Hernandez Martinez (FH Porcelain)

Simone le Roux (Ondier)

Katherine-Mary Pichulik (Pichulik)

 

Photography:

 

Hannah Minkley

 

Find more info here.