Andy Rice (@ricecommaandy) talks about his best and worst brands of the week — Ocean Basket and Ford KUGA, respectively — with Jenny Crwys-Williams during The Ad Feature on Talk Radio 702.
Category archives: S’HOT
Ad of the Week: The smoking gun
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) For those who were there, Loeries was a feast of South Africa’s top creative talent. Y&R was one of the agencies that proudly announced a bumper crop of awards this year. One in particular — not a Gold winner, but a Silver in print/newspaper advertising — is courting controversy, and I’ve chosen it for my Ad of the Week.
Heroes & Zeros: Keith Rose is our hero of the week
Andy Rice (@ricecommaandy) talks about his best and worst brands of the week — Keith Rose and Ignition, respectively — with Jenny Crwys-Williams (@jcwLIFE) during The Ad Feature on Talk Radio 702 (@Radio702).
#Loeries2014: Twerking in the dark
by Herman Manson (@marklives) Loeries 2014 has come and gone, in an avalanche of John Vlismas, balloons, anorexic-looking models in impossible heels, twerking and power outages. The Iron Throne made an appearance, too, as did Helen Zille and her Rottweiler.
Ad of the Week: It’s not inside…
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) … It’s onnnn … top! There probably isn’t a South Africa alive who hasn’t heard that slogan — one of South Africa’s best-loved and familiar campaigns. The new Cremora ad sits very comfortably in the target market of the coffee-creamer brand.
Heroes & Zeros: Chevrolet & Sexpo — best & worst brands of the week
Andy Rice (@ricecommaandy) talks about his best and worst brands of the week — Chevrolet and Sexpo, respectively — with Jenny Crwys-Williams during The Ad Feature on Talk Radio 702.
Ad of the Week: A reality show with a difference #KeYona
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) The TV-watching public seems to have an insatiable appetite for “reality-based” talent shows, especially those that focus on singing and other performing arts. The notable exception, up until now, has been sport. Native VML’s Ke Yona challenge for Nedbank, in co-operation with SABC 1, has changed that.
Heroes & Zeros: Ebony+Ivory & Toyota — best & worst brands of last week
Andy Rice (@ricecommaandy) talks about his best and worst brands of last week — Ebony+Ivory and Toyota, respectively — with Jenny Crwys-Williams during The Ad Feature on Talk Radio 702.
Ad of the Week: #MadeofMore #MadeofBlack
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) Once again, we’re featuring Guinness on Ad of the Week. Previously, we chose the beautiful, unique “Sapeurs” as its appeal was so universal and classy that it couldn’t be ignored; this time, the latest offering targets the younger segment, themed on a Kanye West song — #MadeofBlack.
Motive: Amazing Faith47 murals — urbanism & the informal economy
by Mahala. Faith 47‘s murals in the Durban inner-city are complete. The walls are situated adjacent to the Early Morning Market in Warwick Triangle. The project was one of the Fringe Projects that form part of the 25th World Congress on Architecture, UIA2014.