Stylist Yonela Makoba is relatively new in the industry, but her work is making a big impact. We chat to her about the work, where she sees herself in a few years and some of her fave projects.
Interviews
Tyra Naidoo Seeks to Represent the Desi Community Through Her Art
Tyra Naidoo is a fine artist, model and gallery manager at Eclectica Design and Art. We had the privilege of asking her a few questions about her work. How do you find the difference between creating your own art pieces and being a part of another type of art creation […]
Emerging creatives – a Q&A with talented design student Chené Schoeman
Chené Schoeman, currently studying Communication Design at Rhodes, shared with us where she’s at and where she’s headed… You’re an Honours student and already building up your portfolio. Are you branching out into commercial work? As I am in the final year of my degree, our workload is greater now […]
Talking photography with Nigeria’s Noma. O
Lagos-based artist and photographer Noma Osula’s images focus on “contradictions, complexities, dark humour, forms, awkward gestures”. He speaks about his admiration for photography and how it is inspired by Nigerian culture and traditions. Did you study photography or art at university? Who or what was the first subject in front […]
Cape Town’s Design and Innovation District Gets Creative Injection
500 creative minds, 14 agencies, An Open Source Office Space for Publicis Groupe Publicis Groupe’s fourteen Cape-based agencies have chosen the East City Precinct as their new home. The agencies and the nearly 500 creative souls that staff them are migrating under one roof with the aim of encouraging collaboration […]
South African Creatives Abroad – Berlin Resident Tara Deacon Chats With 10and5
South African born illustrator and graphic designer Tara Deacon chats about her care-free transition abroad, having an international client base and making your mark in the world.
My Day Job: From Naughty Dog To Fortnite; Here’s How To Get Into The Games Industry With Judd Simatov
Having worked at Naughty Dogg and contributed to games such as Fortnite, Overwatch and The Last of Us, Judd Simatov shares his secrets of getting involved in the game Industry.
On sobriety and Afro-futurism – Musician PURE talks story behind new music and premieres video
In a candid interview, former Fruit and Veggies lead Purity Zinhle Mkhize talks about her solo project ‘Pure’ and latest music video.
‘I’m working on myself’ – Blogger Ashlyn Diaz talks building her personal brand and more
We talk to Joburg-based blogger and executive PA Ashlyn Diaz about reinventing her image and the people that inspire her greatness.
Meet Banele Christopher – Digital powerhouse and brains behind PR agency Black Communications
The talented digital entrepreneur and social media coordinator shows off his style and talks influences.
Nandi Nhlapho – The theatre maker staging complex experiences of womanhood
Wits graduate and co-founder of theatre company The Wombman Movement, Nandi Nhlapho, is a rising star of the stage.
Graduate Maxine Naidoo illustrates identity and individuality in vivid new series
Maxine Naidoo – an illustration and graphic design graduate – chats to us about individuality and celebrating women.
Architect graduate Mmakhotso Lamola interrogates our city’s emotional landscape
Having just graduated from Wits, Mmakhotso Lamola talks about the essence of architecture and creating change through impactful work.
Media wiz and musician Yamkela Mdaka gets ready to launch new app and lifestyle publication
In our Meet the Creatives series, Joburg-based journo and singer-songwriter Yamkela Mdaka talks music, personal style and future projects.
Q&A: Art student Smangaliso Khumalo debuts powerful series ‘The Monkey on My Shoulder’
On Blackness, Baartman and being called ‘Boesman’, visual art student Smangaliso Khumalo talks about his final undergrad series, ‘The Monkey on My Shoulder’.
