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#BigReads2018: Crying on the job, salary surveys and the Capitec Way

by Herman Manson. We list the best-read media and marketing stories on MarkLives during 2018.

#BigReads2018: The creative work you made time to read about in 2018

by Herman Manson. The new Absa logo, #AdoftheYear2017, Nando’s, Allan Gray, Chicken Licken, Castle Lite — the list went on and on.

#BigReads2018: The agencies that made waves in 2018

by Herman Manson. Agency revenue rankings; Y&R CT, VML SA and VMLY&R; Agency Leaders’ Most Admired poll provided only some of the ad agency coverage in 2018.

#BigReads2018: The big account moves of 2018

by Herman Manson. Nedbank, Wimpy, Absa/Barclays, H&M and MultiChoice Africa were but a few of the account pitches and new business wins last year.

#BigReads2018: Adland’s most read about people in 2018

by Herman Manson. Young, Gifted & Killing It, Keith Rose, Mzamo Masito, Khaya Dlanga and Shaka Sisulu were just some of our headline makers for 2018.

Media Design: 2018 in review

MarkLives Media Design Year in Review 13 December 2018

by Shane de Lange. In my analysis of the media design of 2018, I have two raves — xeno-modernism and real craft — and two rants — bad theft and anti-culture, and no low brow.