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D&AD Awards: The nominations

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:05:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Here are the nominations for the D&AD Awards. See this year's In Book winners and Nominations below. Yellow Pencil winners will be revealed on Wednesday 12 June at the Awards Ceremony.
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Five ways to streamline your website

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:18:00 +0200

It seems human nature for people to go back to basics when things become cluttered and complex. Website designing is no exception. Before, internet users were wowed by flashy website designs. However, as the online space become crowded and as the users' attention span shortened, website designers are now simplifying websites to make them more user-friendly.
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Transform websites into a lead generation machines

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:39:00 +0200

Aside from being the digital representation of your company or your brand, your website is your single most powerful tool to generate leads. If your site is not attracting the people you can turn into actual paying customers then it's not hardworking enough. You should definitely consider a website redesign to make your website a more potent lead magnet than what it is today.
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What to consider when redesigning a website

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:48:00 +0200

They say that the only constant thing in internet marketing is change and nothing proves this statement more than the ever-shifting design of websites. One day it's black, the next day it's white. One minute it's avant-garde, the next it's streamlined and minimalist.
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Midas Awards 2012 Winners: King James Cape Town wins Grand Midas for Santam Insurance

Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:23:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: The Midas Awards, for the World's Best Financial Advertising, announced the award winners for the 2012 competition. This year's Midas Grand Jury awarded one Grand Midas, 26 Gold Ingots, 46 Silver Ingots, and 63 Finalists. The 2012 Midas Awards competition received entries from 28 countries and is reputed to be the only international competition that recognises excellence in financial services communications on a global scale.
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Cannes Lions: Creative Effectiveness, Design, Film, and PR Juries

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:54:00 +0200

CANNES, FRANCE: The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place from 17-23 June, has announced the members of a further four juries: Creative Effectiveness, Design, Film, and PR Lions. South Africa is represented on the Design jury (Shelley-Ann Atkinson, Grid Worldwide Branding & Design) and on the Film jury (Catherine Ireland, Amplified).
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First ever News Design Conference for South Asia

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:11:00 +0200

CHENNAI, INDIA: WAN-IFRA and the Society for News Design (SND) have joined hands to organise the first ever News Design Conference in South Asia. The event will be held at New Delhi from 23-24 January 2012.
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New Delhi to host the first WAN-IFRA - SND News Design Conference & Workshop in South Asia

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:10:00 +0200

NEW DELHI, INDIA: WAN-IFRA and the Society for News Design (SND) has joined hands to organise the first ever "News Design Conference" in South Asia. The event will be held at New Delhi from 23-24 January 2012.
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Record entries for Spikes Asia 2011: 19% increase

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:29:00 +0200

SINGAPORE: A total of 3647 entries from 17 countries will be competing at this year's Spikes Asia Festival, which kicks off this forthcoming Sunday in Singapore, an overall increase of 19% versus last year, with growth in most categories.
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SA in YoungGuns top 10 awarded countries of the decade

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:29:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: The United States has topped the YoungGun Top 10 rankings of the most awarded countries of the past decade, making it the number one country in the world for emerging and young creatives. South Africa is ranked sixth.
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