In a bid to share the enthusiasm about the Confederations Cup and the 2010 World Cup, and inspire all South Africans to stand behind the national team, Absa bank has teamed up with The Jupiter Drawing Room (Jhb) to create an epic advertising campaign built around a rousing battle cry – Bafana Kaofela! The closest approximation is ‘in the spirit of togetherness’.
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Musica launches “So You Wanna Be A Rock Star” lifestyle range
As music retailers face increasing pressure to find alternative revenue streams beyond the sales of CDs and DVDs, the opportunities have to lie in lifestyle products believes local retailer Musica. Its new “So You Wanna Be A Rock Star” range was conceptualised, illustrated and designed by The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town.
R/W: When Cock & Pussy does not = AIDS
One of our readers decided to reinterpret Garth Walkers’ Cock & Pussy = AIDS installation. (Thanks Mike)
SA’s longest mural
Ogilvy Cape Town’s Castrol Oil Journey Mural has been awarded an in-book entry in the acclaimed D&AD Annual for 2009. The 70-metre mural – the longest in South Africa – has been up on the busiest highway in Johannesburg, the M1 North highway, since the start of 2009.
Garth Walker Focus: Cock & Pussy = AIDS
Client: Saint-Etienne International Design Biennale 2009
Title: AIDS (Cock & Pussy = AIDS)
A comment on HIV/AIDS illustrated by icon (to avoid language issues) and was part of an installation that included ‘AIDS wallpaper’ as a backdrop to the cock/pussy
Garth Walker Focus: Kodak moment Afrika
Client: personal work
Title: FukAfrika
Garth says: A stereotypical look at some issues through the eyes of a snapamatic camera as seen by many Western tourists (yet to visit the continent).
Garth Walker Focus: The AK47 addicts
AK47
Client: Saint-Etienne International Design Biennale 2009
Title: AK47
A comment on Africa’s reliance on the West for Aid and Food. And the continents (and our political leadership or assorted despots) continued love affair with the tyranny of the AK47
Garth Walker Focus: War on Terror gets remote
A comment on WoT which could be interpreted as a ‘reality show’. The TV remote idea is a metaphor for the (generally USA) attitude to terror whereby the military ‘dial in’ their desires (continent, country, type of intervention etc) and then unleash their forces. Usually to little effect…
Garth Walker: Jabu Ndlovu and the G13
This week MarkLives is dedicated to the work of South African design great Garth Walker.
Client: Saint-Etienne International Design Biennale 2009
Title: Jabu Ndlovu – Self Portrait
Says Garth: A comment on the (current) G8 which will grow to include 13 countries (including South Africa). Jabu is an alter ego for young disenchanted Africans who see their leaders as having sold out to the ‘boys club’. At their cost. Jabu shows his feelings towards the Group of 13 nations…
Lucky Star 50th birthday
South Africans have trusted Lucky Star to bring them great tasting wholesome fish products for the past 50 years. Hallmarking this auspicious occasion The Jupiter Drawing Room took a trip down memory lane, highlighting some of the key positive changes the company have experienced in the past 50 years. Also as part of the 50th …