Clara Mupopiwa is an award-winning multidisciplinary designer and educator from Namibia. She sees the world through a curious and creative lens that encompasses colours, patterns, form, typography, textures, and systems. She is most thrilled when these come to life in her graphic design work. With a love for the African continent, she is confident about Africa’s contribution to the world of design. Her style is rooted in a self-proclaimed Afro-chic genre which she explores in various personal projects, building a meaningful, vibrant, and African-centred aesthetic narrative.

A graphic design lecturer at a local college in Namibia, Clara mentors talented young creatives pursuing design as a career path. She is passionate about skills transfer and mentorship and believes that building a strong force of purpose-driven, innovative youth will further nurture and advance the influence of a Namibian aesthetic, voice, and identity. Clara’s passion in the brand development industry has been recognised locally and regionally.

In 2023, Clara was the commissioned concept designer of the Bank Winhoek Doek Literary Awards.