Chinese aesthetic more prevalent in Africa
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Expensive!.. but different
Ghana, Airport Road 2005: This street vendor clearly understands the importance of differentiation. Read More
No divine right for SA in Africa
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Dejobbed, bewifed and much childrenised
In many of journeys on our continent we encounter some interesting use of English. Here’s an absolute gem from Nigeria, dating back to... Read More
Day one of Marketing Indaba
Returning back to work after the Marketing Indaba , which took place on 28 and 29 September at the Grayston Southern Sun, Sandton, left me with... Read More
Outdoor advertising – A threat to Africa’s natural assets
Africa’s landscape is being blighted by “media sluts” who plaster billboards and advertisements everywhere without a thought for the environment. Graham... Read More









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The ANC really did a great job of publicising this piece and exhibition. As hard as it may have been to swallow.. simply ignoring it would have created far less attention and as a result 'defamation'. Personally I think you've made it as a politician when you not only draw the scorn of artists but also ignore it. Andre
Not sure who designed it, but they did tell me they're about to roll out more of these Andre
A really significant investment in retail communication and functional interaction - head and shoulders ahead of the competition - Anybody know who designed it? Is it a one off? R/M sqm? Graham Leigh
I heard that Ad I also immedialy associated it to an attck on ABSA. I do however think that if comparitive advertising is done is subtle and clever was such as in this case, we need not be over sensitive. We all afterall knew who FNB was bashing their Steve campaing, its all the other 3 banks with Absa included. Lazola
Just saw this - Amazon to open their first physical store: http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/amazon-real-life-store.html Andre