by Veli Ngubane. The transformation debate is no longer an issue about black and white people; it’s about opening practical, results-driven dialogue between those who care about the future of this industry.
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#Transformers: Structural transformation matters. Just do it!
by Charlie Mathews. As the world watched ordinary Americans courageously face off a Trumpian display of violent, systematic racism backed by police brutality, Nike made an ad.
Mission: Make work matter
by Tom Fels. Marketing can be the mouthpiece of brands manifesting change and championing the underserved, of embedding hope in the consciousness of society and creating purpose-led futures.
Black (owned) agencies left behind by MAC Charter
by Mxolisi G Buthelezi. In her book, “Who’s Afraid of Affirmative Action”, Christine Qunta laments that black people still find themselves in need of affirmative action. Adland is no exception.
#AgencyFocus: Breaking boundaries with DarkMatter
by Sabrina Forbes. Brothers and founders Charl and Xavier Olivier believe the catalyst to any solution is to traverse into the unknown.
Media Design: Existing While Black, Printed Pages, Simplicissimus, Wat Binne Is
Shane de Lange’s weekly analysis of media design from South Africa and around the world.
Media Design: Empire, IZWI, Nowhere to Hide, Space Matters
Shane de Lange’s weekly analysis of media design from South Africa and around the world.
Why Things Matter: Materialised — personified vs objectified
by Marguerite Coetzee. An object has physical properties but it also has semiotic and intangible value, meaning and qualities.
Let South Africa’s Black Friday faux pas be a valuable CX lesson
by Julia Ahlfeldt. Creating a frenzy is all well and good but only if supply can meet demand.
Agency Life: The black elephant in the room — part 3
by TJ Njozela. My people, I’m just going to go straight into it. Sorry, not sorry.