https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/13.html South Africa Design news 15 Design news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/13.html en-us Fri, 06 Nov 2026 18:32:44 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-fear-we-invented-why-creativity-and-technology-were-never-enemies-073335a It was my final year studying journalism at Rhodes University. The AAA School of Advertising had visited campus the day before, and I had missed them. But there it was: a crumpled flyer on the ground, advertising a world I did not yet know existed. I picked it up, went back to the flat I shared with a lecturer, fired up a dial-up modem and typed in the web address. In that moment, something opened. I realised there was this whole other world out there, and I wanted in. 1-273097 Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:57:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-future-of-creativity-starts-with-protecting-the-people-behind-the-ideas-740062a The advertising industry has long celebrated speed, productivity and the ability to deliver the seemingly impossible. However, as artificial intelligence transforms the creative process, Penquin’s chief creative officer, Albert de Andrade, believes the industry has an opportunity to rethink what productivity means, and what it takes to produce truly great work. 1-273072 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 10:53:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/joe-public-celebrates-khuthala-gala-holten-as-she-departs-after-20-years-073345a Joe Public announced that co-managing director and shareholder Khuthala Gala Holten will leave the agency on 31 October 2026, bringing to a close a remarkable 20-year tenure that began when she joined in 2006. 1-273007 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/60000-kilometres-of-brand-visibility-how-the-scoin-shop-is-rethinking-outdoor-advertising-525730a A fleet of 15 bright pink vehicles is taking a rare collectable coin campaign onto Cape Town's streets, combining bold creative execution with targeted, measurable outdoor advertising. 1-272846 Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/zambian-authors-bring-local-classrooms-into-new-curriculum-textbooks-858943a As Zambia implements its Competence Based Curriculum, local authors are developing learning materials for a school system serving more than 6.8 million learners. 1-272769 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/beyond-the-pixel-pusher-tax-why-strategic-design-should-start-on-day-0-858213a Take a look around your executive strategy table. You’ve likely succeeded in aligning Sales, Finance, Operations, and Marketing to break down operational silos. That usually brings great strategic clarity, but there is almost certainly a chair missing. In most organisations, design is still treated as the final stop on the conveyor belt, a tactical coat of paint applied after decisions are already finalised. That is an expensive operational mistake. When you exclude design thinkers from Phase 1 or Day 0, you pay a steep "Pixel-Pusher Tax": spending immense capital executing strategies that fail because they were never stress-tested against actual human behaviour. 1-272699 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dmasa-announces-finalists-for-the-2026-assegai-awards-636031a The finalists showcase South Africa’s excellence in direct and integrated marketing, combining strategic thinking, creativity and measurable business impact. 1-272651 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:24:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/design-week-south-africa-returns-to-cape-town-with-focus-on-design-cities-and-collaboration-969424a Design Week South Africa, presented by Pinterest, returns to Cape Town from 22-25 October 2026, bringing together designers, architects, artists, makers and brands for four days of exhibitions, product launches, workshops and conversations exploring the role of design in shaping how people live. 1-272594 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/publicis-groupe-africa-named-loeries-regional-agency-group-of-the-year-for-the-3rd-consecutive-year-747262a LePub Johannesburg takes home the Live Events Grand Prix, Heineken Beverages is crowned Brand of the Year, Sebastian Dupper named Young Creative of the Year. 1-272572 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/heineken-beverages-named-brand-of-the-year-at-the-2026-loeries-636181a Heineken Beverages has been named Brand of the Year at the 2026 Loeries, recognising a body of work that delivered creative excellence across many of their brands, drinks categories and disciplines. The achievement reflects the strength of collaboration between Heineken Beverages' brand marketing teams and agency partners, as well as a sustained commitment to building brands through ideas that resonate with consumers and culture. 1-272531 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Design South Africa