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DXD brings Design by Disruption to life through TBWA’s new identity

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Wearing his creative direction hat, South African designer Wanda Lephoto recently worked on a project for Soccer Bible and Adidas, showcasing Bafana Bafana’s 2026 World Cup kit in a three-chapter visual narrative mirroring the adidas three stripes, moving from street and Zulu heritage to everyday community life. Image credit:

#AfricaTextileTalks: Africa’s not new to sustainable fashion; it’s true to it

By Maroefah Smith 3 Aug 2026

(R to l:) Think Creative Africa, co-founder/CCO, Nkgabiseng Motau, who represented South Africa on the Print and Publishing jury and McCann Joburg group head art director, Khethiwe Makhubo, who represented the country on the Direct Lions jury, will both be sharing their insights at the JHB Creative Circle Full Circle (Image: Lesley Svenson @ Bizcommunity)

Updated: #Cannes2026 | Creative Circle Full Circle JHB features Direct and Print Lions

28 Jul 2026

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5 Middle East & Africa creatives are on the ADC Young Guns 24 jury (Image supplied)

5 Middle East & Africa creatives on ADC Young Guns 24 jury

28 Jul 2026

Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

Pan Afrikan Design Week to debut in CPT in Oct '26

20 Jul 2026

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

#WoolworthsYouthMakers2026: Patns by Buhle shows how African-inspired design can scale

Evan-Lee Courie 20 Jul 2026

Oja Display is an expressive display typeface inspired by the Oja, a traditional flute from Eastern Nigeria. Source: Type Director's Club.

Egyptian and Nigerian projects earn merit in global typography contest

Karabo Ledwaba 20 Jul 2026

Customers buy the reflection of themselves, not just the car. Orange sells the dream. Silver sells the tech, writes Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa head of marketing Tarryn Knight (Image supplied)

Ford's Tarryn Knight: "Silver is sensible, but Orange sells the dream"

Tarryn Knight 15 Jul 2026

Valpré’s new packaging reflects SA’s premium water trend

Valpré’s new packaging reflects SA’s premium water trend

13 Jul 2026

Sanra, backed by the Mastercard Foundation have granted about $9.3m in loans and grants to creative businesses in Kenya (Image @ Impact Newswire

Kenya backs creative economy with $9.3m funding

8 Jul 2026

The Shape of Us: Design Week South Africa 2026 applications now open

The Shape of Us: Design Week South Africa 2026 applications now open

7 Jul 2026

Publicis Groupe Africa has announced the appointment of Gideon Khobane as managing director: Rest of Africa (excluding West Africa) (Image supplied)

Publicis Groupe Africa appoints managing director: Rest of Africa

2 Jul 2026

Sprite puts iconic hip-hop lyrics on cans in US campaign

Sprite puts iconic hip-hop lyrics on cans in US campaign

1 Jul 2026

Ring Magazine's campaign received a Silver Lion.

#Cannes2026 | Middle East secures Craft Lions as Africa misses out

Karabo Ledwaba 24 Jun 2026

Several South African agencies have been shortlisted at Cannes Lions (Image source: @ Media Marketing )

#Cannes2026 | Philipstown WireCar Grand Prix leads SA shortlist

Danette Breitenbach 23 Jun 2026

Inside Allan Gray × Accenture Song SA’s A Seat at the Table

Inside Allan Gray × Accenture Song SA’s A Seat at the Table

Karabo Ledwaba 22 Jun 2026

African creatives discuss the importance of Cannes to Africa. Picture l to r: Yusuf Adejumo, creative director, TBWA\Concept Nigeria, Audrey Quaye creative director Innova DDB Ghana, Alex van Niekerk, executive creative director at TBWA\Ascent, Graham Cruikshanks, director of Africa operations at TBWA, Eric Mununuzi, chief creative Officer at TBWA\Uganda (Images supplied, composite by Ruth Cooper @ Bizcommunity)

#Cannes2026 | Should Africa care about the Cannes Lions?

Danette Breitenbach 22 Jun 2026

KelTex founders Laetus Buberwa and Emeliana Said. Image supplied.

Tanzanian duo win H&M Foundation’s 2026 Global Change Award

18 Jun 2026

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The future of sustainable fashion is Africa at Twyg’s Africa Textile Talks

12 Jun 2026

The first Cannes Lions 2026 shortlists are out with Accenture Song and Edelman shortlisted (Image@ b9

#Cannes2026 | SA features in first shortlists

Danette Breitenbach 11 Jun 2026

MTN South Africa and M+C Saatchi Abel launch digital-first brand for a new generation

M+C Saatchi Abel 9 Jun 2026

Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026: 3 days of reflection, dialogue and design thinking in action

Afrikan Design Thinking Convening 2026: 3 days of reflection, dialogue and design thinking in action

Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 5 Jun 2026

The new precinct branding was designed by Halo. Source: Supplied.

Halo has branded a new Rosebank lifestyle hub — here’s what Nine Yards looks like

27 May 2026

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Protecting GUI IP: Why app icons are your best digital trade mark

Rual Grobler 22 May 2026

D-school Afrika turns 10: Join the Afrikan Design Thinking Convening online

D-school Afrika turns 10: Join the Afrikan Design Thinking Convening online

Hasso Plattner d-school Afrika 21 May 2026

Design voices brought into focus at Future Talks at Decorex Cape Town 2026

Design voices brought into focus at Future Talks at Decorex Cape Town 2026

21 May 2026

Get Fame Week Africa ready: Key dates the creative industry needs to know

Get Fame Week Africa ready: Key dates the creative industry needs to know

The Publicity Workshop 19 May 2026

Applications now open for Nando’s Hot Young Designer 2026

Applications now open for Nando’s Hot Young Designer 2026

12 May 2026

Work from Stellenbosch Academy of Design & Photography / Stellenbosch. The 'eracism' app. Source: The One Show.

South Africa tallies 7 Young Ones merits this year

12 May 2026

The 2026 Cannes Lions Shortlisting Jury includes increased representation from Africa (Image supplied)

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

8 May 2026

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