Once upon a time, in a land of cubicles and corporate dress codes, a brave creative soul whispered to themselves, “I should just go freelance.” They dreamed of flexible hours, creative freedom, and never again pretending to look busy when the boss walks by. They imagined working from coffee shops, setting their own rates, and
South Africa’s creative industry is no stranger to trends. We’ve seen the rise and fall of minimalism, the slow death of agency bean bags, and the great 2023 rebrand where every corporate suddenly looked like a tech startup. But now, a new epidemic is sweeping the nation, infiltrating advertising agencies, influencer feeds, and creative pitches
It’s at about this time (Decemberish) every year that Pantone, those self-appointed guardians of colour — announce their Colour of the Year. Like clockwork, every creative, designer, and Pinterest-mood-board enthusiast collectively rolls their eyes while muttering, “Really, Pantone? That’s what you’re going with?” Before we dive into why Pantone’s annual color pick is always off
Ok, listen Linda… this is what I think. Working from home started as a dream. No commute, no dress code, and best of all, no Buyie from HR asking, “Why are you late?” (Answer: Traffic, Buyie. Always traffic.) But then, somewhere between Zoom calls and home-brew experiments, remote work transformed us into pretentious caricatures of
Clients. They’re the dating pool of the agency world. Each brief is like a Tinder bio, and every pitch is a first date. But what exactly are clients looking for in an agency? A big budget doesn’t make you Brad Pitt. Flashy campaigns won’t turn you into Beyoncé. You need to be the George Clooney
The Client, Our Frenemy Clients are the lifeblood of our work, the keepers of the budget, the voice on the other end of the urgent email that just came in at 4:58 p.m. We owe them our payslips, our high blood pressure, and more than a few sleepless nights. It’s a complicated relationship; on the