Concept aligns their learning programmes to SAQA registered creative qualifications - Concept Interactive
Concept Interactive was recently awarded Department of Education provisional registration as a Private FET College which is valid until the end of 2014. 18 Nov 2008 17:53

Deadline extended Art Vespa design competition
Vespa South Africa has extended its deadline for its Art Vespa 2009 competition to 15 January 2009, it announced yesterday, Wednesday, 12 November 2008. 13 Nov 2008 12:54

The Open Window scoops gold, silver and merit at the 2008 Assegai Awards - The Open Window
In its first year of participation in the Direct Marketing Association's (DMA) Assegai Awards, The Open Window School of Visual Communication's design students, in collaboration with marketing students from Tuks, received several accolades in the Student Category of this prestigious annual competition. 11 Nov 2008 17:56

Exclusive: Bizcommunity to announce new Loeries destination
[Simone Puterman] EXCLUSIVE SCOOP: Next week, the new destination for The Loerie Awards 2009 will be revealed on Bizcommunity.com. Will it be Margate? Will it be Johannesburg? Will it be Cape Town? 6 Nov 2008 11:35

Father, son team wins top design award
Taking top honours at the recent 2008 SABS Design Excellence Awards were the eco-friendly modular filing systems, the Orga8 and Orga15, designed by father-and-son entrepreneurial team Arnold and Adrian van Wijk of the company Orgafile. 5 Nov 2008 11:47

Gauteng ignites new identity
[Tshepiso Seopa] “It starts here” is Gauteng Province's new payoff line, set to sell the province as a brand as well as to attract local and international investors. Aimed at positioning Gauteng as a leading investment, tourism and competitive sport destination, the new identity is represented by a new dotted multi-coloured G-shape representing ignition. 5 Nov 2008 10:56

A fresh new look
Freshpak teas has launched two flavours to enhance the existing range of Rooibos, Herbal and Green teas. Aromatic Fennel and Restoring Ginger join the Freshpak range and further enhance the brand's speciality offering. 5 Nov 2008 06:36

Rebranding Bearing Man - a case study
How do you transform a brand name that has been established for three decades, without losing brand awareness or damaging brand loyalty? The recent rebranding of the Bearing Man brand to BMG provides insight into the issues that come into play - how intensive planning and skilful execution can make rebranding a success that not only retains brand loyalty, but also reinforces and revitalises brand awareness. 4 Nov 2008 11:09

2008 Pentawards winners
The international jury for the Pentawards, a worldwide competition devoted exclusively to packaging design, presided over by Gérard Caron, last week announced its 2008 list of winners. Best of Show, winning the Diamond Pentaward, went to the Piper Heidsieck Rosé Sauvage champagne bottle, signed by the Dutch designers Viktor & Rolf and produced by Sleever International. 3 Nov 2008 10:57

MMX Art awarded 2010 FIFA fine art licence
Last week, Global Brands Group announced the appointment of MMX Art as the official licensee of the production and marketing of fine art relating to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. This is the first time that art has formed part of the official suite of world cup products. 3 Nov 2008 10:19

Polished pitch processes win new business
[Johanna McDowell] Agencies that sell their service through a polished and creative presentation, indicating exactly how they will meet their client's needs, stand a far better chance of creating a lasting impression with the client. This is what makes an advertising agency pitching for new business stand out from the rest of the contenders. In essence, agencies offer similar services and you differentiate yourself from others by taking the “polished and connected” principle into account from the start. 3 Nov 2008 09:16

Great ideas catalyst: Inspiring collections of African images - Africa Media Online
Africa Media Online's picture library, africanpictures.net, has just launched a useful tool that will not only ease certain picture searches but should spark fresh story ideas: collections of images around frequently-searched-for themes, by some of Africa's greatest photographers. 31 Oct 2008 13:18

New political party not immune to trademark laws
[Eben van Wyk] As preparations for South Africa's new political party gather momentum ahead of Sunday's planned National Convention in Bloemfontein, so, too, does speculation regarding the possible name of the party. A political party is, however, not immune to the trademark laws of South Africa and would need to choose its name, logo and colour combinations in accordance with the provisions of the Trademarks Act. 31 Oct 2008 09:11