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ALUMNI FEATURE: Sally Lynne Oosthuyse | JAW Design

Jan
7

Sally studied Marketing & Advertising Communications in 2017 and has since moved to Joburg, working as a mid-level Strategist at an agency called JAW Design. Read about her Red & Yellow experi...

Lessons from the Man Who Sold The World – Michael Shapiro

Dec
17

Most people will know the tale of Major Tom. They’ll recognise the iconic tri-coloured lightning bolt donned by the infamous Ziggy Stardust, and know the name David Bowie. Few people have had such a...

Nick Cave: Artificial intelligence lacks nerve

Dec
10

It’s 2035, you’ve just “parked” your flying car, your dog is taking itself for a walk on the treadmill while your robot housekeeper gets supper going. The Jetson’s vision of the future may n...

Alumni Feature: Nathan Jack, Head of Design at FastComm

Nathan completed his Diploma in Graphic Design and Art Direction in 2008. After graduating he became an international electronic music producer, he founded a company called Split Screen Media and then...

Alumni Feature – Meaghan Essel, Copywriter at M&C Saatchi Abel

Dec
3

Meaghan completed her Diploma in Copywriting in 2016, and she fondly remembers her time at Red & Yellow. This is just a snippet of what she had to say, “As a creative, your thoughts are your cur...

MAC LIVE VOL.1 | Katie Zheng

When people talk about the startup space they speak about the founders, the entrepreneurs, the innovative ideas and the creative solutions. But what about marketing? Early-stage startups often view ma...

What do 3D printed lungs, deep fakes and career success have in common?

Nov
26

If you’re at all familiar with Red & Yellow, you’ll know that future-proofing our students is an integral part of our approach. Moreover, you would have probably heard of our Uniquely Human Sk...

Alumni Feature: Richard Grossi, Group Marketing Strategist at firstEquity Insurance Group

Richard obtained his Diploma in Marketing and Advertising Communications in 2004. He then joined the likes of Net#work BBDO as an Account Executive, later on joining firstEquity as their Group Marketi...

Alumni Feature: PJ Eales, Group Creative Director at Publicis Machine

Nov
19

PJ completed his Diploma in Copywriting, graduating in 2001. Over the last 18 years, he’s spent time at some of South Africa’s biggest agencies including Ogilvy, Leo Burnett, Lowe Bull, The Jupite...

Common sense and other skills for the 4th Industrial Revolution

Through Glenn’s eyes, the future of marketing is clear, he’s got a way of cutting through the cr*p (you’ll see what we mean). Brands are obsessed with building brand trust, but so few of them kn...