Progress Update on Festive Lights

We have almost completed the design phase of the festive lights project and I pop in regularly to check how the workshop are doing with our designs. It really is phenomenal to watch things come to life!


Latest developments include building crossing 3 as a 3 dimensional element as well as adding sound to the first crossing. The public lighting department are pulling out all the stops!

Without giving away too much, here are some of the latest pics...

A 3D soccer ball starting to take shape

Anthony with a 3D wire template made by Marc.

Top 10 Most Controversial Ads in the UK

I always find it interesting to check out what's going on in the world... here's an interesting article about the UK's most controversial ads: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6640005.stm

Festive Lights - Adderley Street

Have you ever wondered who decides what's going to be up in lights at Christmas? Well, this year it's the turn of 'The Design Works' - YAY! I'm so excited! We're presenting our second set of concepts on Monday and I can't wait to see everything together and flashing.

What I found really interesting was taking a walk through the City of Cape Town's public lighting workshop in Ndabeni to see how everything gets put together.

This shows the method of attaching rope lights to the metal frame - simple cable ties!

The illusion of movement is created by lighting up the specific image needing to be displayed. In the image below the person would look as though he were dancing when the lights are on.

This is Gordon showing us the star for the top of the Christmas tree at the end of Adderley Street.

Hooking up the lights to show another lady dancing - very effective!

Justin checking out Winnie the Pooh :)

Buzz about viral media

There is much buzz about viral media at the moment and when I received the attached file in my inbox today, I marvelled at how brilliant the marketers were... let's have a look in a years time to see how far they've come!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX52_InQZ4M

SA Plato Project

The Design Works has been selected to be part of an initiative of the Cape Chamber of Commerce called the SA Plato Project. It is a concept originating in Flanders, Belgium and has had great success there and in many other countries. It is a support program for small business and will extend over a year and a half.

I am very excited to have been chosen to be part of this group as it has coincided with efforts from my side to increase our effectiveness within the media industry. We have met three times and I have already learned more than I could have imagined!


Below is the group that has been selected to take part, including mentors.