FCB Africa now majority black-owned
by MarkLives. FCB Africa has concluded a BBBEE deal that boosts its total black ownership to over 51% and its total black female ownership to over 31%.
#DesignIndaba 2016: We need more pissed-off designers
by Herman Manson. How many problems could designers solve if they took the 20% of their time spent on freebie pitches to solve real problems?
• #DesignIndaba 2016: Skill vs attitude
• #DesignIndaba 2016: Twins Cartoon — Mohamed and Haitham El-seht
• #DesignIndaba 2016: The greatest design
• #DesignIndaba 2016: Theatre, danger and creative muscle
• #DesignIndaba 2016: Behind the festival's creative campaign
• #DesignIndaba 2016: Stepping away, far from home
ABC print round-up Q4 2015: Decline, inflation and innovation
by MarkLives. Extracts continue to show declines in both newspaper and magazine circulations, although there is evidence of publisher innovation in all areas.
Media Redefined: The best way to predict the future is to create it
by Martin MacGregor. I’ve seen enough “agency of the future” articles to realise that no one in marketing, just like economists, has any idea what they'll be like.
Tuned: Luxury brands — above it all or cultural commentators?
by Thabang Leshilo. There are lessons brand custodians may learn from the previously ‘safe’ luxury brands — and previously controversial.
Regular Reads:
• Ad of the Week: Use your hands — be heard
• Shelf Life: Switch coins new ID for South African Mint
• MagLove: The best magazine covers 19 February 2015
On the Radar:
• Havas Boondoggle launches in SA
• 2016 Bookmarks finalists
On the Move:
• Senior appointments at Stuff magazine
• VIA gets new channel head
Account Wins:
• Three gains for The New Order
• Lead agency for Solar Capital appointed
• Cash Converter appoints agency of record
• Primedia Outdoor appoints PR agency
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