Great Stock's exciting Corbis SNAP game - Great Stock!
Great Stock! has addressed the growing appreciation of design amongst advertising, design and editorial clients with the launch of their Corbis SNAP game. 3 Oct 2008 11:37

Zakumi, the 2010 world cup event ‘ambassador'
[Thabani Khumalo] Although mascots and cartoons have featured prominently in the marketing industry for more than a decade, the irony is that, a phrase or term to describe them has never taken root in the marketing lexicon. I prefer to call it mascot or cartoon marketing. 3 Oct 2008 09:40

Fresh new look for SAB's Miller Genuine Draft
In keeping with its strategy of continuous brand refreshment and innovation, the South African Breweries (SAB) Ltd has given one of its premium beers, Miller Genuine Draft (MGD), a full packaging and design makeover in line with consumer and international trends. 2 Oct 2008 09:26

Are you one of Cape Town's top 100 "Young @ Heart" companies? - Springleap.com
Springleap.com is on a mission to find out who Cape Town's trendiest companies are, so if you think your company is funky, fresh and deserves some Springleap T-shirts, let us know and we might send you and your colleagues some Springleap vouchers just for being cool! 30 Sep 2008 13:50

At last: truly African, truly modern images available - model released for multiple use - Africa Media Online
Africa Media Online, the South African company that specialises in giving African photographers a voice and an opportunity to tell Africa's story, has again come up with a home-grown solution to the media market's imaging needs. The company has launched the first of its multiple usage CDs: collections of images that can be used multiple times in multiple ways for an upfront, once-off fee. 30 Sep 2008 11:43

New spin on an old favourite - Creative Licence
Fritos has been a South African favourite for longer than many could care to remember. Growing up would not have been the same without this tasty snack. 29 Sep 2008 10:41

2010 FIFA World Cup Mascot unveiled
[Issa Sikiti da Silva] A star has been born. Zakumi, the 14-year-old 'green-maned' young leopard who was unveiled last night, Monday, 22 September 2008, as the official mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, has added an extra flavour to 2010 fever. And he is said to be looking forward to welcoming all fans travelling to South Africa with open arms. The unveiling ceremony took place at the SABC TV's Renaissance Centre in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. [video; poll] 23 Sep 2008 09:18

‘Amaizing' sandwich packaging ditches plastic, becomes tray
In another milestone in its Good business journey, Woolworths is switching from plastic to cardboard packaging for its ‘to go' range of sandwiches. The cardboard used in the new pack is certified as coming from a sustainable and well-managed forest, and while the transparent window may look like it's made from plastic, it's actually made from maize, another renewable resource. 18 Sep 2008 12:35

New D&AD deputy president revealed
Paul Brazier, executive creative director at AMV BBDO, has been elected as the new deputy president, D&AD announced this morning, Thursday, 18 September 2008. Brazier, who will work closely with new president Garrick Hamm this year, takes over as D&AD president in September 2009. 18 Sep 2008 08:57

New look for Animal Planet
Celebrating 10 years of broadcasting in international markets, global entertainment brand Animal Planet announced earlier this week that it will launch a new look in October 2008 in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. The fresh brand identity will be revealed in Johannesburg on 1 October. 17 Sep 2008 09:56

ADC announces Annual Awards jury chairs, new awards
NEW YORK: The Art Directors Club (ADC) earlier this week announced the lineup of industry leaders who will serve as jury chairs to head the five categories of the ADC's 88th Annual Awards programme for 2009, as well as the ADC Black Cube, ADC Bronze Cube and cumulative awards. ADC, a not-for-profit organisation for integrated media, is a global creative collective with membership in advertising, design and visual communications. 17 Sep 2008 08:40

Unveiling of official 2010 mascot next week
The official mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will make its first public appearance next week Monday, 22 September 2008, and FIFA and the Local Organising Committee (LOC) are inviting media representatives to be the first to get an exclusive look at the mascot at a pre-launch press conference. 16 Sep 2008 10:17

New category for Construction New Media Awards
The Construction New Media Awards (CNMA) 2009 - which highlight new media design through honouring and accrediting those designers, writers, programmers and thinkers who produce challenging, imaginative, interactive work both on a creative and functional platform - has a new category this year, innovation, inspired by the constant redefinition of the digital space. 11 Sep 2008 11:47