by Uno de Waal (@Unodewaal) In our roundup this (particularly exciting) week we bring you: the launch of our Fresh Meat Graduate Series, Laura Windvogel (aka Lady Skollie)’s sex ‘zine; the rest of our Nokia Lumia Nothing Else Comes Close group exhibition; and design from Dutchmann, Traffic and Whippet.
Category archives: Watch
Ad of the Week: How to Wrangle a Kreepy
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) In an online campaign, Pentair, the US company that now owns Kreepy Krauly, has embraced the South African ethos and allowed agency Ebony and Ivory to have fun with a very “local is lekker” campaign.
Ad of the Week: Stop, start. Cry, sleep.
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) VW’s a brand with considerable experience and wisdom, which is possibly why the vehicle manufacturer manages to be both self-effacing and to create a charming commercial, “Volkswagen — Think Blue: Baby” from Adam&EveDDB, that beautifully positions its new, green innovation.
Ad of the Week: The wealth of Allan Gray’s “Oh Sinner Man”
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) Concentration is a challenge for most people. The latest ad from Allan Gray, “Distraction is the Enemy”, is a refreshing departure in style from previous ads from the financial services company and was produced by ad agency KingJames.
Ad of the Week: Keep calm and carry on socialising
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) Previous Cell C campaigns have focused on call charges, but the latest ad from Ogilvy Johannesburg is an upbeat, fun, funky and very watchable promotion of Cell C data services.
Ad of the Week with Oresti Patricios — Absa: “Prosper”
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) Branding is another aspect where banks can successfully try to set themselves apart, in this tough retail-banking sector. Absa is certainly trying to do this with a broader effort that speaks to the self and the human spirit.
Design Annotator: SA’s best photographers, child illustrations and Soweto’s renegade masters
by Uno de Waal (@Unodewaal) This week in Design Annotator: Kope | Figgings, Toy Kingdom ‘It’s Great To Be A Kid’ Print, Ross Garrett, Prudential TVC by Lowe Cape Town, Gerhard van Wyk, latest art gallery openings, Wessa Annual Review/Solar Lamp, WDC 2014 Postage Stamps by Si Maclennan, Friend Within’s ‘The Renegade’ music video, and Kit-Kat ‘Internet’ & ‘Gravity’ TVCs.
Design Annotator: Caps, wooden letters and art fair wrap-up
By Uno de Waal (@Unodewaal) This week in Design Annotator: FNB Joburg Art Fair, Swede&CROWE, Chapel (made in Woodstock), Steve Marais, Tigermouse Artist Series 2013, Cell C ‘Believe’ TVC, KIN by Pieter Hugo (Stevenson Gallery), Adidas Run Thru Time, and Hello Ambassador 2013.
Ad of the Week with Oresti Patricios — Sandton: A brief history in time
by Oresti Patricios (@orestaki) The Liberty Group’s history is closely tied to that of Sandton’s, which is why the latest brand-building campaign from the financial brand makes such sense. Liberty is the owner of Sandton City which first opened its doors about a decade and a half after the financial brand was founded by Donald Gordon.
Adlip: Most powerful road safety ad created by a non-advertising guy…
by AdLip (@adliptweet) Since its release, ‘Embrace Life’ has exploded around the world with its positive message encouraging people to wear their seat belts. The “always wear a seatbelt” ad quickly became a worldwide viral smash, gathering over 11.8 million views on YouTube alone in t10 months, along with international wins.