by Uno de Waal (@Unodewaal). On Design Annotator this week, we’ve got: artworks by Gabrielle Alberts on exhibition at Brundyn+; Mieke van der Merwe’s ‘Greetings from South Africa’a sketchbook; prints of exploded bicycles; Driehoek’s ‘The Hungry Games’ illustrations; Jono Hall’s webcomic ‘Salmon-Wrestling in the Yemen’; Spoek Mathambo’s first music collaboration with tribal communities; KFC TVC ‘Tastes Like Home’; Design Indaba 2014 ticket guide; XooXity Festival; and Guru coffee shop in Parktown North.
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Smart Africa TV: Mo Abudu on the long road to launching Ebony Life TV
by Russell Southwood (@BalancingActAfr) In this interview, Mo Abudu, CEO of Ebony Life TV, talks to Michelle Garforth-Venter at DISCOP 2013 about the long road to launching her channel and licensing the Desperate Housewives format from Walt Disney.
Heroes & Zeros: Introducing Andy Rice’s best & worst ads of the week
Andy Rice (@ricecommaandy) talks about his best and worst adverts of the week with Jenny Crwys-Williams (@jcwLIFE) during The Ad Feature on Talk Radio 702 (@Radio702). Find out which brands feature in this week’s Heroes & Zeros webisode.
Ad of the Week: Give those ad makers a Bell’s!
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) Yes, the Bell’s Whisky TVC “The Reader” is a sentimental advert, but it is so astutely crafted by King James and Greg Gray of Velocity Films that it comes across as completely authentic and heart-warming. And, considering the problem of adult illiteracy in the country, the Bell’s commercial proffers an inspiring message.
Design Annotator: Instagramers South Africa and daily drawings
by Uno de Waal (@Unodewaal) For our weekly wrap-up, we’ve collected: ‘Take Me Home’ illustration expo photos; freelance writer, researcher and illustrator Catherine Green’s 12×30 Project; King James’ Do It Yourself Design initiative for Antalis’ 2014 Munken Journal; FoxP2’s ‘Shoes’ and ‘Sandton’ TVCs for Liberty; Connect ZA/British Council’s ‘Future Music’ web doc directed by Chris Saunders; Instagramers South Africa; and graphic designer Bruno Morphet.
YouTube Views: Increasing the shareability of your YouTube videos
by Jerome Mouton The best and most simple way to get YouTube viewers engaged in your content is by showing them something that causes them to experience strong emotions. When your content truly has an impact upon viewers, it has shareability.
Design Annotator: Meet the Design Indaba 2014 Emerging Creatives
by Uno de Waal (@Unodewaal) For our weekly wrap-up, we’ve collected: Mr Sakitumi and The Grrrl x Mercedes Benz; Bell’s Whisky ‘The Reader’ TVC from King James and Velocity Films; ‘Take Me Home’ print sale we’re having this First Thursday; ‘Broken Foot Drawings’ exhibition by Koos Groenwald on Instagram; meet the Design Indaba 2014 Emerging Creatives; wew work by graphic designer Thomas Pepler; Rebecca Haysom’s narrative pictures, wish-fulfillment and escape; photographer Ed Suter’s ‘Sharp Sharp Ghana’, and meet Knoffel, the saddest dog in the world, from a series of short films directed by Dave Meinert.
Ad of the Week: Bewitching MWEB radio ad brews up trouble
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) Everything your average person knows about witches (or warlocks) comes from plays such as Macbeth, or from fables and stereotypes that are perpetuated by society. Which is why it was fun to stumble across the new MWEB radio ad by M&C Saatchi Abel, in which traditional Xhosa occultists are the protagonists of the commercial.
Smart Africa TV: 44% of Kenya connected, but ad spend still on 2%
by Russell Southwood (@BalancingActAfr) In this interview, Gaurav Singh, chief digital officer at Scan Group, a leading African marketing services group, talks about how an increasing number of Africa’s citizens have access to digital devices (he cites 44% in Kenya) and that soon advertising spending will come to reflect this with a transition to digital online and social media.
Design Annotator: Arms trade art, kids’ typography and fast food t-shirts
by Uno de Waal (@Unodewaal) We’re excited to be back in action on 10and5! Take a look at: South African artist and filmmaker Ralph Ziman’s “Ghosts”; self-taught photographer Lindsey Appolis; JWT Cape Town’s Letter to Santa for Kalahari.com; 2Bop and Muti’s all things tasty collaboration, illustrator, graphic designer and art director Graham Paterson; 140BBDO’s campaign for Metropolitan; Doom Death Matches by TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris; and graphic designer and photographer Maria John.