Bizcommunity.com
[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] If you are a branding, design or advertising student in Johannesburg, by Thursday next week your life may have changed forever! After years of negotiations, the largest one-day advertising portfolio review in the world,
Portfolio Night, is finally making it to Johannesburg, South Africa - and
Bizcommunity, in conjunction with
McCann Johannesburg, has one ticket of the coveted 150 to give away.
15 May 2013 11:32 
The CLIO Awards is a recognized international awards competition for advertising, design, interactive and communications. Herewith the South African winners of the 2013 CLIO Awards.
14 May 2013 14:08McCann Worldgroup
[Issued by McCann Worldgroup] Putting together the first ever Portfolio Night for southern Africa is a tall order, but industry and sponsor support will make it all possible for the host, McCann Johannesburg. Portfolio Night will take place on Wednesday 22 May, and looks set to be a highlight on the advertising industry's calendar. It will bring together 150 creative hopefuls, and the best in the business, for a fast-paced evening of career-shaping advice, networking, and for some, recruitment offers.
17 May 2013 12:02 GetSmarter[Issued by GetSmarter] With the rise of content marketing and social media, marketing has become a lot more visual. As such, the ability to create captivating and enticing graphics, and to optimise graphic design within a business context, is now a competitive advantage for almost every business. To meet this need, employees who possess the skills to effectively manage outsourced design projects or complete basic design work on-demand are now favoured.
15 May 2013 13:11 Strauss & Co
[Issued by Strauss & Co] Controversial Russian-born artist, Vladimir Tretchikoff, nicknamed "King of Kitsch", is top of the pops as auction prices for his paintings continue to soar, seemingly eclipsing the two long-time market leaders, Pierneef and Stern. The value of his works has increased considerably following the retrospective exhibition hosted by the Iziko South African National Gallery in Cape Town in 2011, and regular appearances of his works at auctions both locally and abroad over recent years.
16 May 2013 13:19
[Chemory Gunko] Perhaps it's because marketing invades and pervades every aspect of our lives. Perhaps it's because the tech revolution has made the creation of marketing collateral so easily accessible. Whatever the reason, marketing is not a field where the experts will ever be left to do what it is they do, the way they know how best to do it - especially when it comes to something as subjective and personal as logo design.
6 May 2013 09:30
[Chemory Gunko] Let's face it, with the economy's lacklustre performance over the past few years - and the subsequent budgetary constraints that have followed - we've all found ourselves cutting cost-corners and taking on tasks that we know should actually be handed over to the professionals. So, if you have to delve into the world of DIY marketing, here's what you really should look out for.
21 May 2013 07:18
Design Indaba has opened a competition for students to create the 2014 Design Indaba poster, in the year in which Cape Town will be the World Design Capital. The winner will work on Design Indaba's advertising campaign; be published on its and endorsing media partners' websites and win a Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, sponsored by MTN.
13 May 2013 09:46
Fine Brandy. By Design. has launched a design competition encouraging next generation innovators to join 35 preselected designers to produce an award winning design for a modular mobile bar for brandy tasting events. Entries close on 30 August 2013.
15 May 2013 08:53Blue Moon
[Issued by Blue Moon] Suzette has been a designer at Blue Moon for five years. She's legendary for her cool, calm and collected approach. She shares her design tips and spills the beans about her dislike of monkeys. 15 May 2013 13:20