by Jason Stewart. Here are some key lessons that brands may take from the anti-perfection trend.
Tag archives: instagram
Ad of the Week: Cling wrap gets fresh with Instagram
by Oresti Patricios. DDB SA gets Glad’s message about keeping fare fresh across to Instagram foodies.
Media Future: South Africa’s Instagram stars
Arthur Goldstuck goes in search of the true stars of Instagram.
Africa Dispatches: Instagram for marketers à la Gareth Pon
Mandy de Waal interviews Gareth Pon, Africa’s top Instagrammer, on what marketers could do to ‘get’ Instagram.
#TheFutureByDesign: Selfie nation
a #TheFutureByDesign interview. Selfies are like milk, or a milk moustache. They’re the bread and butter — the daily staple — of this social media age.
Tuned: Why brands should click, tag, post on Instagram
by Thabang Leshilo (@Thabang_Leshilo) For brands, Instagram provides insight into people’s greatest passions helping their custodians and ambassadors understand what makes them tick. It also enables brands to stay in step with the most emergent happenings and trends.
Shelf Life: Bolt-on app for Instagram for SA
Louise Marsland (@Louise_Marsland)’s weekly pick of recent product, packaging and design launches: Two Oceans wine rebrands; the Nespresso ‘boutique’ retail concept expands; and a new phone app enables instant pix and video.
Design Annotator: Face Cake, a WDC Instagram watchlist and our picks from Guild Design Fair
by Uno de Waal (@Unodewaal) This week’s Design Annotator includes: World Design Capital 2014 via Instagram, Yenza — Make It, 365 Postcards for Ants, Better Living Challenge, Plascon Design Awards, Guild Design Fair, Anthony Bila, Daniel Ting Chong, Machine’s second birthday, MTN’s “We’re Guilty” and Tuffy’s sweet makeover.
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.
Tech Law: Media myths about the new Instagram Terms of Use
by Paul Jacobson (@pauljacobson) A number of media services are clinging to the idea that Instagram is selling users’ content and that Instagram has the right to do this in perpetuity. As usual, many of these media services have not taken the time to actually read and understand the Terms of Use or the changes that are coming next month.