A final post

Seeing as it’s now over a year since my last post, I guess it’s safe to say that I no longer have any interest in updating this blog.
It’s an enjoyable trip, looking back…
I can’t say for sure when I started blogging. Or, blogging as we now know it, at least. The first post here is circa April 2002, when … view full post

Favourite South African logos: Part 3

This post is the third installment in a series, featuring my favourite South African logos. See Part 1 and Part 2. Here are the next 3:

Metro FM

Metro FM is the largest National Urban Commercial station in South Africa with around six million adult listeners tuning in from all across the … view full post

Favourite South African logos: Part 2

This post continues where Part 1 left off, a little later than I was planning, but better late than never! Here are the next 3:

Sasol
I fell in love with the Sasol logo the moment I first saw it, which if I remember correctly was in an animated format online. It’s almost hypnotic, I can stare at it … view full post

Favourite South African logos: Part 1

This post has been a while coming. I was initially planning to feature about 10 of my favourite South African logos in a single post, but while compiling the list I decided to rather split the post and dedicate more time to each logo.

I’ve mostly sourced information online, which I’ve found difficult for some, so if you have anything to … view full post

Reebok Reebrand

Sportswear giant Reebok (a subsidiary of the Adidas Group) have rebranded. And quietly at that, because I can’t find any information about it.

After catching the final seconds of their new TV campaign this evening, I hopped on over to Reebok.co.za (shockingly poor site) and Reebok.com, which both feature their new logo and associated brand elements…. view full post

Mugg & Bean rebrand

It seems to me like all the rebrands these days are surrounded by controversy and public criticism. Last November it was Pick n Pay, and last month it was Mortgage SA’s turn when they rebranded as ooba.

I caught a glimpse of the new Mugg & Bean logo on tv … view full post

Pick n Pay revisited

After clicking through to Brand New this morning I found that they’d covered last month’s Pick n Pay rebrand. Christian Palino writes: ‘Inspired by ick n ay’. Read through all of the 33 comments for some very insightful opinions by impartial industry experts.

PnP’s transformation last month generated huge interest and sparked widespread debate across the design and … view full post

Winning poster announced for 2010 FIFA World Cup

An update to one of my previous posts: the South African public have voted, and the official 2010 FIFA World Cup poster was announced on the weekend. The winning poster by Switch Design (also responsible for the 2010 logo) depicts the African continent forming a man’s profile … view full post

Pick ‘n Pay rebrand

Another rebrand was launched to the press this morning, and this time it’s the turn of one of South Africa’s oldest, most recognizable and best loved brands: Pick ‘n Pay.

I picked this up via BizCommunity who were the first to break the story as it was happening! Via … view full post

Why Bafana Bafana have to rebrand for 2010

I found the below extract from an article posted on BizCommunity quite interesting. Why Bafana Bafana have to rebrand for 2010:

Bafana Bafana, meaning Boys, Boys, was coined by three Sowetan sports reporters in 1992, shortly after the readmission of South Africa to world football. According to Neil Tovey, captain of the winning 1996 Africa Cup of Nations team,

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