New Bratz dolls for SA, wild design from Wildetecture and KWV commemorates Big Bill — Cheryl Hunter’s weekly pick!
Author archives: Simone Puterman
Ad Feature: Ad blockers aren’t cool but neither are bad ads
One Superhero and two Heroes this week, plus a chat to House of Brave’s Rob van Rooyen on the thorny issue of ad blockers!
Brand Culture: If degrees were as ubiquitous as phones #feesmustfall
by DK Badenhorst. Governments are brands, too. But they are peculiar brands. And, as with products, not buying again is not your only option.
SA TV Ratings: 5–11 Oct 2015 (week 41)
by MarkLives. The hottest TV shows in South Africa revealed: TV ratings for week 41, 5–11 Oct 2015!
MagLove: The best magazine covers this week (23 October 2015)
Donna Hay, Ebony, Interview (Russia), Fucking Young! (Spain) and Playboy (Italy) — MediaSlut’s choice this week!
Talk Africa: Impactful CSI brand communications in Ghana
by Remon Geyser. A recent highly impactful campaign in the Ghanaian social media space is not from one of the ‘usual suspects’; it’s a charity-driven one.
Homegrown: The brands that make Mzansi magic
by Lynne Gordon. What is it that makes a brand a homegrown South African icon?
Ad Exec: Cracking the code of iconic advertising agencies
by Tom Fels. In the world of advertising, each era is defined by a small number of agencies.
Dissident Spin Doctor: Hire the person, not the talent
by Emma King. Skills may be taught and people may be invested in — but there’s nothing that may be done with someone who has a bad attitude.
Ad of the Week: The magic of a mother’s touch
by Oresti Patricios. Thanks to OKLB, the special bond between mother and child forms the key focus for a really beautiful ad for Lennon.