by Uno de Waal (@Unodewaal) For our weekly wrap-up, we’ve collected:
- The inspiring Untamed Creatives for our Mercedes Benz campaign;
- Some up-and-coming talent from the worlds of animation, art and illustration; and
- Warren van Rensburg also does a pretty interesting interview for us.
BIG GAME | A short film by students at The Animation School, CT
More behind the scenes pics from Big Game.
Nothing Else Comes Close with Nokia Lumia 1020
This Friday, 29 November 2013, is the exhibition we are hosting in collaboration with Nokia. Expect to see amazing work from eight different photographers who have all produced work on the Nokia Lumia 1020 device.
RSVP for access, or simply visit the Nokia Lumia 1020 page.
Featured: Warren van Rensburg
“After finishing my degree in Photography at the Vaal Triangle Technikon, now Vaal University, I moved to Johannesburg, where I am currently based. I have been shooting professionally since 2002 and have shot for a variety of clients, both locally and internationally. Music, fly fishing and people inspire me every day.”
This information was taken from Warren van Rensburg’s website. It reads conventionally, which is why we thought to include it. It is the only conventional thing about this interview and weirdly enough the only thing written by Warren… we think.
Untamed Creatives: Mercedes Benz Collaboration
The new Mercedes Benz CLA has been revealed and it is a breathtaking piece of machinery, matching performance and design, all in one incredible package.
10and5 has collaborated with the Mercedes Benz brand to bring you a unique content series of Untamed Creatives — we’ve compiled a list of the creatives pushing the boundaries of their respective fields. We cover:
Untamed Creatives | Lauren Joffe
Making contemporary jewellery that could be better described as sculpture, Lauren Joffe creates her ‘objects’ by playing with form and materials.
With a background in the sciences and a firm footing in the creative realm, Michaella Janse van Vuuren of Nomili truly straddles the fascinating divide between art-meets-design. Her intricately delicate 3D printed sculptures embody her hybrid and Untamed approach to creating.
Untamed Creatives | Kate Davies
Cape Town-based photographer Kate Davies learnt her craft by breaking down and building up every camera she could find. Over the last few years, her bold experiments have been in the realm of infrared photography.
When contemplating Untamed creativity, unconventional process and invention, designer-maker consultancy Thingking is a natural association.
Untamed Creatives | SOMA Confection
Heather Thompson is the Conceptual Chocolate Artist behind SOMA Confection. We explore her Untamed style, process and philosophy.
See more articles in our Mercedes Benz Untamed Creatives series.
Fresh Meat Graduate Series
This time of the year is madness for everyone, but no-one more so than for young graduates looking for work. Our Fresh Meat series brings you the latest young creatives making a mark in the industry. Snap them up while you can!
View the work from South Africa’s Young Creatives.
ELLE Rising Star Design Award 2013 | Round-up and winner interview
After months of hard work, the eight finalists of the 2013 ELLE Rising Star Design Award, in association with Mr Price, showcased their collections on the runway at the awards show at The Westin in Cape Town last week Thursday, where Nicholas Coutts was announced as the winner.
The idea behind the Rising Star Design Award is to encourage, identify and nurture young South African fashion design talent and to offer new designers valuable experience to succeed in the competitive fashion world.
#FollowYourself | Knights Whisky Authentic campaign goes digital0
Knights Whisky’s ‘Authentic’ campaign went digital on 1 November with an extended version of the 30″ TVC that had aired earlier this year.
Picking up on consumers’ TV-tweeting habits, and capitalising on the rise of the “dual-screen” viewer, a full social media strategy followed soon after with the hashtag #FollowYourself. The result? Soaring online interaction, making a great case study for how channels no longer exist in isolation.
See the full Knights Whisky digital campaign.
Featured: Robyn Mitchell
Robyn Mitchell is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Cape Town, represented by Alexander’s Band.
We know she likes sangria, travelling and doodling — so we chatted to Mitchell to find out more.
Made in Braamfontein: Dokter and Misses
In 2007, industrial designer Adriaan Hugo and graphic designer Katy Taplin combined their skills to form Dokter and Misses. The husband and wife duo design and produce a selection of furniture, lighting and objects.
More studio pictures from Dokter and Misses.
Design Annotator is a regular column on MarkLives featuring the top design work from South Africa’s biggest online creative showcase, Between 10 and 5, which is curated by publisher Uno de Waal (@Unodewaal) who is also a social strategist.