[SIGGRAPH 2011] Day 1 – augmented reality

[Rafi Leigh] VANCOUVER, CANADA: So here I am, in Vancouver, Canada, for the 38th annual global SIGGRAPH conference and exhibition, researching 3D film and gaming technologies and writing on emerging technologies and the potential applications for the South African retail sector. I’ll get to the point. Retail will never be the same again

[10 Aug 2011 14:27]

[Cannes Lions judges] My Cannes Direct experience

[Cannes Lions Judges Blog] Xolisa Dyeshana: Where do I start? My Cannes experience was as much of an eye-opener as it was spectacular and inspiring. Being on the Direct Lions jury was a privilege I will not be forgetting anytime soon.

[24 Jun 2011 13:32]

[Cannes Lions judges] Where to start - the entries, the work, or the place?

[Cannes Lions Judges Blog] Janet Kinghorn: Cannes itself has not changed since I was here last in 1999. Men and women still wander up and down Le Croisette in white linen suits and fancy dresses. But the difference this time is that design is really starting to become a big player here.

Comments [1] [23 Jun 2011 15:50]

[Cannes Lions judges] Cannes through the eyes of a Media Lions judge

[Cannes Lions Judges Blog] Chris Botha: My Cannes experience so far can be broken up into two categories – life and work. Life being these beautiful experiences that we are lucky enough to experience, and work being, well, the work. The real reason we’re actually here.

[22 Jun 2011 13:53]

[Cannes Lions judges] Getting excited

[Cannes Lions Judges Blog] Here are some video blogs (vlogs) from four of the South African creatives judging Cannes Lions this year, ahead of their trip to Cannes, Frances, for the 58th Annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

Comments [1] [22 Jun 2011 13:39]

Two hundred, young, bright minds in one place

[Abey Mokgwatsane] I was at the Mail & Guardian Top 200 South Africans launch last week. I was there because I was fortunate enough to make the list in this year’s business category. This, however, is not about me; it’s about the incredible people I met that day. I mean, what else could I ask for? Two hundred, young, bright minds in one place.

Comments [11] [15 Jun 2011 12:52]

Overview of #daythree of DIXIV: a better life for all

[Terry Levin] Thanks to the irrefutable evidence of the 45 speakers who presented at this year’s Cape Town International Design Indaba Conference (23-25 February 2011), the question of whether design improves lives, is no longer debatable. It therefore follows that in South Africa, where the objective of "A better life for all” has been at the centre of our agenda for a decade or more, design thinking should be employed in any and all economic revival strategies. [view twitterfall]

[28 Feb 2011 13:22]

Overview of #daytwo of DIXIV: a ‘chair’ kind of day

[Terry Levin] If you’ve ever attended Design Indaba before, you’ll know what I mean when I say that yesterday, Thursday, 24 February 2011, was a ‘chair’ kind of day. You can learn the history of the world from its chairs, but there was also a whole lot more going down, at this, the second leg of the XIVth annual Design Indaba. [view twitterfall]

Comments [1] [25 Feb 2011 10:52]

Brazil’s decade

[Abey Mokgwatsane] So here I am on my way back from Brazil... What an eye opener. Travel should be mandatory for everyone. (Hey, how many places outside of South Africa do you think Julius Malema has been to?)

Comments [6] [18 Nov 2010 09:53]

Let's talk about... tea parties

[Abey Mokgwatsane] There is something about being on a plane that inspires me to write my blogs. I’m en-route to Brazil – I’m part of a delegation organised by South African Tourism, on invitation by Brazil Tourism, to share learnings gained from the 2010 FIFA World Cup with our Brazilian counterparts. However, I’ve written enough about soccer-related stuff recently. I want to talk about Tea Parties.

Comments [8] [15 Oct 2010 14:24]