Steve Jobs doesn’t like seams. I know this because the 15-inch MacBook Pro sitting in front of me is largely devoid of the seams common to earlier aluminium MacBook Pros. In fact, the main chassis around which this newest of Apple’s laptops is built is carved out of a solid block of aluminium using a new process that, according to Apple officials, creates lighter, stronger, more environmentally friendly machines.
Author archives: Herman Manson
Traditional star lore of Africa
MarkLives recently stumbled across a website documenting some of the traditional star lore of Africa and thought how wonderful it was to have an essentially oral history collected and made available online to all South Africans. Mark believes it is important for marketers to know local history and mythology and that these can serve as inspiration in the creative process.
Zapiro show seeks new platform online
The producers of Z News, a news satire co-developed by award winning South African cartoonist Zapiro, is seeking alternative distribution channels after the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) pulled the plug on the show before the pilot even aired. The SABC reportedly spent close to R1 million on development before the show got canned. Zapiro is often criticised by senior government figures for his politically inconvenient views of Zuma and other members of the ANC leadership.
Saving the world pizza by pizza
The St Elmos pizza franchise is embracing environmental sustainability with a number of efforts aimed at promoting energy conservation, recycling and the planting of trees. The group is setting benchmarks it aims to achieve by 2010. It’s also raising awareness of its aims amongst customers with its new message of sustainability being promoted on its website and on its packaging materials.
If you are your people … Richard Dladla (Southgate security officer)
If you are your people … A photo essay for Mark magazine by Lami Sambo celebrating South Africans at work. Here is Richard Dladla – a security officer at Southgate shopping mall.
Brendan Jack talks to Alistair Duff of McCann San Francisco
Brandon Jack talks to Alistair Duff, newly appointed senior vice president – group planning director for McCann San Francisco (California), on advertising and other funny topics. More podcasts at http://www.brendanjack.com/
Drink coffee. Design. Repeat.
Ian Jepson is a designer for vida e caffe. Mark enjoys his playful style and decided to showcase some of his design work & illustrations.
You’ve been identified!
What influences people’s perception of your corporate identity? The answer, in short, is everything.
If you are your people … Msongelo
If you are your people … A photo essay for Mark magazine by Lami Sambo celebrating South Africans at work. Here is Msongelo baking pancakes at Checkers (Gauteng).
Martin Lindstrom, Buy-ology Symposium
The Buy-ology Symposium explores why everything we believe about why we buy is wrong. Product placement is off track, sex doesn’t sell and the TV commercial is dead in the water. So what’s next for marketing? Find out! Book now and mention MarkLives to receive a R2000 discount on your booking. 09 March 2009, Gallagher …