Third-year Communication Design students at The Open Window were given the challenge of creating a cover for Wired magazine. Their artworks were sent to the creative director of Wired magazine UK, Andrew Diprose, for his comment. 19 Nov 2009 15:13
Entering the last lap of the exciting “Where's Seymore” competition, the man just shows no sign of diminishing wanderlust... yet. Where has he gotten to this time? Does he know that time is running out? And that lots of people are eagerly wanting to let us know his last known sighting? 19 Nov 2009 11:40
Graphic designers, illustrators, web designers, animators and filmmakers with a previous qualification are invited to take their knowledge and experience a notch higher with The Open Window's BA Honours degree in Visual Communication. 18 Nov 2009 10:23
The media are invited to attend the official launch of the inaugural Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards at Emperor's Palace Convention Centre on Tuesday 24 November 2009 at 12.30pm. 18 Nov 2009 08:58
Designed by MetropolitanRepublic, the Loerie Annual is a further expression of the “Feed your ego” theme of the 2009 Awards. This is carried through in the design of the book and the cartoon “egos” that populated the Loeries campaign this year. 17 Nov 2009 09:30
Cape-based strategic design agency, Liquidlab, has recently expanded its national client base to include one of South Africa's most trusted household brands, Nola. The company approached Liquidlab to redesign both their corporate logo and their range of household mayonnaises and dips. 13 Nov 2009 17:59
LONDON: Matthew Bull from Lowe Worldwide, Jean Berrisford from Union Swiss and Mike Schalit from Net#work BBDO Johannesburg (as reported previously) are the two South Africans on the 2010 D&AD juries, as announced yesterday, Thursday, 12 November 2009. The Product Design jury will be announced next week. 13 Nov 2009 11:48
The DTI has approved Dynamic Designs as one of the preferred service providers of their flagship BBSDP grants. The prospective DTI contracts include a variety of clients which vary from small businesses to medium business enterprises. 12 Nov 2009 17:21
Below-the-line ad agency Mick & Nick recently bought a rare copy of Mise en Page: The Theory and Practice of Layout by Alfred Tolmer, also referred to as the "Deco Bible". Mick & Nick are happy for anyone interested to come to their offices to take a look. 12 Nov 2009 16:54
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] At the launch yesterday, Wednesday 11 November 2009, of the new jersey to be worn by Bafana Bafana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the Unite Mzansi Unite (UMU) campaign, Adidas said this will reinforce its grip on the global and African market as a leading football brand. 12 Nov 2009 11:32
Design Indaba is running from 24-26 February 2010 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), and has once again ensured an all-star list of speakers from all around the world and every discipline under the sun. To ensure your pass, book now before 11 December 2009 and get a 10% discount. If you've been to the conference twice before, you'll score a 15% discount. 11 Nov 2009 11:23
The winner of the October 2009 round of the Wrap2theMax vehicle wrap design competition is local designer Annemarie Burger. She wins this round based on her submission for News Cafe that accurately captured the feel of the News Cafe advertising campaigns in a mobile format. 10 Nov 2009 12:41
The eighth annual Solve New Talent Search award ceremony, held at Weylandts Homestores, Green Point, Cape Town towards the end of last week, saw John Edwards, a 24-year-old University of Cape Town School of Architecture student, win the top prize. 9 Nov 2009 13:26