Design Indaba names designers selected for its 2013 Emerging Creatives programme

They’re the 42 design stars from around the country that have won places in Design Indaba’s sought-after Emerging Creatives programme for 2013.

The initiative gives young designers the opportunity to showcase their work alongside established designers at the Design Indaba Expo. Sponsored by the Department of Arts and Culture, it exposes them 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 it is aimed at development, applicants are identified by the standard and quality of their work.

“This year’s standard was exceptionally high, with a record 190 people applying for positions,” said Kelly Berman, Expo manager. “We were really blown away.”

Emerging Creatives is one of the many ways that Design Indaba is committed to nurturing and promoting the creative talent of young South Africans. It’s become one of the most popular sections at the Expo – a fact proved by record sales and orders placed in 2012.

“It was a true eye opener in terms of exposing myself to a larger audience in a very short space of time,” said Lucas R. Adams of Kraftisan, whose ‘Luna Lamp’ sold out on the Expo’s second day last year. “The contacts, the support, the sales, and the experience have all reinforced my current path and have given me three times the determination to go forward.”

The 42 Emerging Creatives, who each receive an Expo stand, a ticket to attend the Young Designers Simulcast of the Design Indaba Conference and a business skills workshop, are:

Fashion:

Thilana Blignaut;
Kim Ellis (The Joinery);
Jessica Louw and Christine Slabbert;
Thabo Makhetha;
Kujula Mtambo (Gravitie Clothing);
Alison Stewart (Feat);
Tamryn van der Merwe; and
Michiel van Staden.

Furniture/Product Design:

Ebrahim Assur (EA Designs);
Graeme Bettles;
Lene Botha (Woltemade);
Jasper Eales;
Zayne Holl and Bradley Wedderburn (Mr. Fox);
Candice Lawrence;
Caileigh Pentz (Piece Industries);
Blaire Rieger (Milkshed);
Ebrahim Assur (EA Designs); and
Nawaaz Saldulker.

Graphic Design:

Stassie Combrinck;
Jade Klara;
Lazi Mathebula;
Richard Moir (Ninjabreadboy);
Kirsten Sims; and
Kristian van Tonder (Far and Wide Design).

Jewellery:

Deana Alter;
Jeanine Benjamin (Jinn);
Megan Keyser (Meraki Jewellery);
Palesa Litha (Phalesh Designs);
Jongani Mzukwa;
Astrid Schwarz (Schwarzie);
Amy Sinovich; and
Zukiswa Xulu.

Craft:

Christa Badenhorst (Smeul);
Tersia Nina Fisher;
Sara Hernandez Martinez (FH Hernandez);
Simone le Roux (Ondier); and
Katherine-Mary Pichulik (Pichulik).

Visual Arts:

Emalie Bingham;
Skullboy; and
Phumulani Ntuli.

Photography:

Hannah Minkley.

For more infornation about Design Indaba 2013, visit www.designindaba.com.