Industry-fixed pricing?
Is there a governing body which regulates pricing in the graphic and 3D design industry or are companies charging as they deem fit? 8 Dec 2006
Starting a new company... help?
I have been approached to open a new design studio. How would one know when they are getting a good deal? What is a good package? I need some advice please! 28 Nov 2006
Dismal Logo Designs
Inferior logo designs of professional soccer outfits in SA 24 Nov 2006
SA 2010 logo
I've just seen what is apparently the logo for WC 2010 in South Africa and frankly, I'm disappointed. 15 Jul 2006
What is it with some agencies that require people that are all rounders?
It is a bit like going to your general practitioner (Doc) to get a spine fusion done or your eyes fixed, that is what the specialists are there for. The design agency should work the same way, because when you employ general people you get general work but if you employ a specialist you get exceptional work. 29 Sep 2005
Potential design candidates appalling
I have been tasked to find a replacement for my position of Medium level Graphic Designer, and can't believe the poor quality of candidates out there. 26 Sep 2005
Cadbury vs. Beacon chocolate packaging design
I am sure that most people are aware of the 'newish' foil packaging of Cabury and Beacon chocolate slabs. 8 Aug 2005
Graphic Design vs DTP
What is the difference between Graphic Design and Desktop Publishing? 21 Jul 2005
Durban designers: Least preferred?
Somebody please enlighten me as to what makes designers from anywhere else in SA better than those from Durbs? 5 Jul 2005
Industrial Design (3d drawing)
Is Durban Institute of Technology so bad that they can't even incorporate Industrial Design as a degree? If we want to study this we have to go to Wits or Cape Technicon which is unfair. 14 Feb 2005
The farce of creative pay
Nothing grates me more than that those responsible for the quality of creative work (writers and designers) are paid peanuts while others, like sales, feed off the quality that is provided. For some reason, someone decided that "creative talent" should not not be rewarded accordingly. It is a professional service, yet is not paid professional salaries. Where do the profits go? Not to creative - who actually "makes" the product. It's disgusting. 24 Jan 2005
Artist As Brand
Exploiting the image of an artist, and the notion of fine art, to create a brand. It is troubling to me that the image of the artist has trancended the work itself. 21 Nov 2004
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 for Mac OSX
Does anybody run this version of Flash on the Mac? 20 Aug 2004
Design schools in Durban
Are there any design schools in Durban that offer short courses covering Quark, Freehand, Photoshop and any other industry software? 21 Jun 2004
Employment for graduates
99% of all adverts for positions in the design industry ask for experience but what about graduates who want a chance? 14 May 2004
New Election Signage Design
Do we really need to look at the bad political print campaigns out on our streets? 22 Mar 2004
Does Apple Exist in South Africa?
We all use their hardware religiously, where is the support? 25 Jun 2003
Has plagiarism won over creativity?
The Generator site structure, layout and a few concepts are basically copied directly from the 2advanced site. 2 Jun 2003
How valuable is a designer in business?
Do Designers get their pennies worth for the creativity and originality they shed from hardwork in a demanding business where deadlines are the order of the day? In alot of instances, I think not... 4 Mar 2003
How & Why?
How does a person break into advertising and why are NON-WHITE persons never chosen to fill positions in these fields? 12 Feb 2003
