Anton Crone: Operation Smile Madagascar
A guest post by Anton Crone, Executive Creative Director, Saatchi & Saatchi Cape Town Last week I found myself on an island in the Indian Ocean – and spent most of my time in hospital. But first impressions count and if hospitals are anything to go by, Antananarivo, Madagascar is a magical place. I’ve seen no gunshot, stabbing or minibus victims, only a broken arm and a smokers’ cough that belonged to one of the surgeons. She smokes a pack a day and drinks... Read More
Kate Wilson on why Women’s Health sells
Women’s Health has by far been South Africa’s biggest and most successful magazine launch over the past 12 months. At the helm stands editor Kate Wilson, whose previous editorships includes Student Life (later SL magazine), House and Leisure and, most recently, Marie Claire. Wilson moved from Associated Magazines to Touchline earlier this year to help launch what has been described as a “multi-platform brand”, rather than just a magazine title. So far,... Read More
“Zuma klaps Malema” #makesmyday
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The Creative Process Illustrated – on YouTube
The Art Directors Club and YouTube announced the launch of “The Creative Process Illustrated – on YouTube”, a new series of documentary video shorts in which top agency creatives and marketers provide a rare behind-the-scenes look at how great online work is made. Top creatives including BBH New York’s Kevin Roddy, Barbarian Group’s Benjamin Palmer, W+K’s Old Spice team of Eric Kallman and Craig Allen, and Dynomighty Designs’ Terrence Kelleman have been interviewed... Read More
Local graffiti artists and illustrators remake Percy Bartley House in Woodstock
Ogilvy Cape Town has collaborated with Ricky Lee Gordon of Write-on-Africa to restore life and colour to the Percy Bartley House in Woodstock by providing the home with new coats of colourful paint and wall murals done by local well-known graffiti artists and illustrators. The home looks after troubled teen boys with a history of living on the streets. In this photo: Faith FourtySeven In this photo: Faith FourtySeven In this photo: Michael Tymbios In this photo: Xanele van Rensburg In... Read More
