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The Open Window Communication Design - wired for success

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:13:00 +0200

Third-year Communication Design students at The Open Window were given the challenge to create a cover for the iconic/culture Wired magazine. To ensure that the students have hit the spot, the Department Head, Ronel Watson, sent the artworks to the Creative Director of Wired Magazine UK, Andrew Diprose, for his comment.
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Seymour's last moves, as great prizes beckon

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:40:00 +0200

Entering the last lap (Round 6) of the exciting “Where's Seymore” competition, our man just shows no sign of diminishing wanderlust... yet. Where has he gotten to this time? Does he know that time is running out? And that lots of people are eagerly wanting to let us know his last known sighting?
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Take your design qualification to another level - enrol for an honours degree at The Open Window

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:23:00 +0200

The Open Window School of Visual Communication will be presenting a BA Honours degree in Visual Communication at its new campus in Southdowns, Centurion in 2010. Graphic designers, illustrators, web designers, animators and filmmakers with a previous qualification are invited to take their knowledge and experience a notch higher.
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Media launch of Sport Industry Awards

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:58:00 +0200

The media are invited to attend the official launch of the inaugural Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards at Emperor's Palace Convention Centre on Tuesday 24 November 2009 at 12.30pm.
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Early bird offer on Loerie Annual

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +0200

Designed by MetropolitanRepublic, the Loerie Annual is a further expression of the “Feed your ego” theme of the 2009 Awards. This is carried through in the design of the book and the cartoon “egos” that populated the Loeries campaign this year.
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The Nola brand gets a facelift

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:59:00 +0200

Leading Cape-based strategic design agency, Liquidlab, has recently expanded its national client base to include one of South Africa's most trusted household brands, Nola. The company approached Liquidlab to redesign both their corporate logo and their range of household mayonnaises and dips.
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Three South Africans to judge 2010 D&AD

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:48:00 +0200

LONDON: Matthew Bull from Lowe Worldwide, Jean Berrisford from Union Swiss and Mike Schalit from Net#work BBDO Johannesburg (as reported previously) are the two South Africans on the 2010 D&AD juries, as announced yesterday, Thursday, 12 November 2009. The Product Design jury will be announced next week.
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Dynamic Designs awarded prime DTI contracts

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:21:00 +0200

2009 has been a dynamic year for Dynamic Designs and now that we have entered the final quarter of the year, we are even busier than ever with several undertakings. One of which is that we are currently participating in some noteworthy contracts from government's Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
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Mick & Nick buys 'Deco Bible' - Mise en Page

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:54:00 +0200

Below-the-line advertising agency Mick & Nick have recently bought a copy of Mise en Page: The Theory and Practice of Layout by Alfred Tolmer. Referred to as the "Deco Bible", the book was published in 1931 by the same publishing house that produced the renowned fine arts magazine, The Studio. From the Paris-based Maison de Tolmer publishing house, only 1500 English copies were printed, and it sold out in three months, regardless of the hefty price tag of £5. It was never reprinted so it has become somewhat of a desirable rarity amongst bibliophiles and collectors.
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2010 Bafana Bafana jersey, support campaign launched

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:32:00 +0200

At the launch yesterday, Wednesday 11 November 2009, of the new jersey to be worn by Bafana Bafana during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the Unite Mzansi Unite (UMU) campaign, Adidas said this will reinforce its grip on the global and African market as a leading football brand.
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