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Launched in October 2014, the Business of Design seminar brings together experts in the fields of design and brand building.
It is held over two days in Johannesburg, as well as another two days in Cape Town, where industry leaders share valuable advice based on their experience building and running commercially successful creative endeavours.
Here are just a few of the speakers we can’t wait to hear at the fourth Business of Design seminar to be held in August this year.
Stefan Antoni: Stefan is the director of SAOTA (Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects), as well as OKHA Interiors. With roots in South Africa, SAOTA is an internationally sought after, award- winning firm, with a footprint that spans five continents.
Andile Dyalvane: Andile co-founded Imiso Ceramics, and for the past 10 years he has successfully headed his studio in Cape Town’s Old Biscuit Mill. In 2014 he won the Southern Guild Design Foundation Icon award. Most recently – and a true career highlight – he opened a solo show at New York’s renowned Friedman Benda gallery in June.
Sean Mahoney: Sean joined architecture and urban design firm StudioMAS in 2004 and opened the Cape Town office. The Johannesburg office was opened by his business partner Pierre Swanepoel in 2000. StudioMAS has worked on a range of award-winning projects, both private and public.
Luke-Dale Roberts: He is one of the best known names on South Africa’s food scene. His restaurants, The Test Kitchen and The Pot Luck Club have been listed amongst the best in the world. The Test Kitchen was recently named 22nd Best Restaurant In The World, and it was the only one in Africa to make the World’s Best 50 Restaurants list.
Tracy Lynch: Design consultant Tracy Lynch has worked across interior design, rebranding, visual communications, interior/design magazines and art direction. Her work has been featured multiple times on the pages of VISI.
Business of Design will run from 16 – 17 August 2016 in Johannesburg, and from 23 – 24 August in Cape Town. Visit businessofdesign.co.za to book your tickets.
