Design Indaba 2016 delights - 22 Feb 2016By Leigh Andrews
For starters, Terry Levin speaks to Alex McDowell, creative director of LA-based 5D Studios, about the power of pop culture in storytelling. For mains, Ann Nurock spoke to Christian Benimana, architect and programmes manager of MASS Design Group in Rwanda, about his concept of "Building for social change". Rounding things out, Ruth Cooper bites into the 'girl power' aspect of the final day of Design Indaba, as well as the themes of courage and consideration, which provided much food for thought. That's just what simmered to the top. If you're still hungry for more, you can click through to our Design Indaba special section and watch for the Design Indaba newsletter in your inbox! | Leigh Andrews
Andrews was on the inaugural Marketer of the Year (MOTY) jury for the 2019 Marketing Achievement Awards (MAA) as well as an #Inspiring50 2018 nominee herself, and judged over 500 entries for the most recent Epica Awards - the only creative prize awarded by journalists working for marketing and communications magazines around the world. She's also serving on the IAB (SA)'s #Bookmarks2020 Publisher panel. Responsible for keeping a finger on the pulse of the latest happenings in the marketing and media industry, this is an almost 24/7 role that involves keeping one eye on your inbox with the other on your social media feed, to write breaking news stories and interviewing key people in the B2B space. All made easier by 13 years of working for companies such as Microsoft, Kagiso Media, Fleet Street Publications, the Mail & Guardian Online, Caxton Community Newspapers and Newsclip's media, marketing and PR publications. |
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