Interview with 3D Animation Studio Digital Dialect
Animation, Countries, Interviews, Kenya, VideosNairobi based animation studio Digital Dialect specialising in 3D and architecture visualisation whilst offering other design services have just released a trailer to their first self directed short...
Interview with Diego Arroyo
Featured Artists, Interviews, KenyaDiego Arroyo is an art director and photographer based in Amsterdam that recently captured the attention of photography blogs from...
Interview with Studio Muti
Countries, Featured Artists, Interviews, South AfricaHave you had the experience of looking at a portfolio and wondering what exactly it is you are doing with your life? Well Studio Muti is packed so much full of talent I hope that they inspire you to work harder on whatever you are working on. Thankfully they reached out to me and I had a chance to get to know more about this newly formed studio started by Clinton Campbell and Miné Jonker. Enjoy.
Interview: Cape Town Illustrator Emma Cook
Featured Projects, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interviews, South AfricaEmma Cook’s illustration work is both playful and imaginative, yet balances the thoughtfulness of great concept and restraint that you see in good design work. Getting to know her work and see it evolve over the past year has been exciting. Being well known in the design scene in Cape Town Emma freelancers under the moniker “make nice” and often gets commissioned by agencies and shops not just in South Africa, in London as well.
Street Photography: Conversation with Street Photographers
Featured Projects, Interviews, PhotographyTaking the lens to the street sometimes comes away with a magical reveal. Great street photography always seems to stir up conversations.
Interview with Daniel Ting Chong
Featured Artists, Illustration, Interviews, South AfricaWe were pleased to take a little time to get to know South African Illustrator and designer Daniel Ting Chong. Daniel is a well known illustrator with a dynamic portfolio working on several projects including the recent cover of Design Indaba magazine. Known for his 'messy' style Daniel's work is engaging and inspirational.
Shy the Sun: Interview
Countries, Interviews, Motion Graphics, South AfricaSHY THE SUN is a small team of creatives that packs a punch mighter than some big studios. This unique team of collaborators now represented by Strange Beast & Passion pictures, have such a candid thread that ties them together and their passion in their work shows throughout all their one-of-a-kind projects. ADA is much thrilled to introduce you to one of Africa’s best motion design studios.
Rudi de Wet: Interview
Graphic Design, Illustration, Interviews, South AfricaWe covered Rudi de Wet's work last month and intrigued by his extensive portfolio, we jumped at the chance to glimpse at how this outstanding and hard working individual makes magic. Rudi de Wet's work has found a seemingly perfect balance where art meets commerce, allowing his style to fit well with commercial projects and giving these projects a personalised or custom made appeal. As an illustrator, typographer and graphic artist based in Melbourne, but a native of Cape Town, he continues to illustrate a variety of projects from print, gallery exhibits, to animation broadcast spots and even toy designs like the Bare and Doggy Style projects.
Interview with Bruce Mackay
Countries, Featured Projects, Illustration, Interviews, South AfricaFor a long time we have been tracking illustrator Bruce Mackay's portfolio. Bruce is an avid illustrator working with clients and collaborators from all around the world. We were pleased when we had a chance to catch up with him for a quick interview.
Interview with Chew Magazine
Countries, Interviews, Print Design, South AfricaADA recently interviewed Elizabeth Janse van Rensburg, editor of Chew Magazine. Chew magazine is the new generation online publication. It is has an energetic spirit oozing a personal, edgy style and an experimental nature.
Interview with new motion studio The Kinetic
Interviews, Motion Graphics, South AfricaWe continue our conversations in our series of interviews and catch up with the talented trio of brand new motion design studio The Kinetic based in Joburg, South Africa. Kinetic is the brain child of Neil van Vuuren, Estian Fourie and Stephen Galloway. They flex their muscles in three areas of specialisation for the Kinetic, respectively 3D, Visual Effects, Design and Animation. In our conversation, we ask them about the hoops they jumped to form a start-up design studio and how they are getting along with running a the new shop.
Wanuri Kahiu uncovers the making of Pumzi
InterviewsWanuri Kahiu is a passionate woman; passionate about her craft, about storytelling and about this earth.
Interview: Concept artist Peter Gikandi
Featured Artists, Interviews, Kenya, Painting/Matte PaintingEven a quick glance at concept artist Peter Gikandi's illustrations and paintings leave an impression on you. His work has transcended the norm and his style fuses strongly with Japanese and Chinese art yet blending his own twist and interpretation to it. Each frame is a story begging to be told, needing to figure out what would happen next while musing on the painting. With such strong focus and style it seems to bewilder one that Gikandi is a Kenyan artist working in Vancouver, Canada and studied art in California in the US.
Feature Artist: Sechaba Kgalala.
Apparel, Countries, Featured Artists, Illustration, Interviews, Motion Graphics, South Africaechaba Kgalala is a jack of all trades, a young digital artist from Johannesburg. Sechaba also known as Infadizle spends his time on his animation, design, illustration and photo retouching. We had a chance to catch up with him and get to know him a little....
A chat with Hilton Tennant of Tennant McKay
Featured Projects, Interviews, Motion Graphics, South AfricaA few weeks ago we featured Tennant Mckay's incredible body of work shown as a snippet on their reel. Being such excellent individuals I was curious to find out more about them and got a great chance to catch up with Creative Director Hilton Tennant. Tennant is a small studio but has huge dreams and exceptional work. Being from South Africa which is a mecca design city within the African content, Tennant is not only a small giant, but is represented by The Ebeling Group (NYC/LA), allowing them access to clients in North America. Here is the Interview.
Between 10 and 5
Interviews, South AfricaFor those of you who may not know, Between 10 and 5 is one of the most popular design blogs in South Africa. We had a chance to catch up with the guys at 10 and 5 for a brief interview and here is what they had to say.
Interview with Richard Bolland
Animation, Film, Interviews, Motion Graphics, South AfricaWe got to find out about Motion Graphics Artist and Filmmaker Richard initially through Twitter, where we came across his profile and his blog and that’s where we saw some of his work including his Loerie Award-winning animated short “Sid Knobodi” and the video he co-directed for SA band Captain Stu. A talented young motion graphics artist and upcoming filmmaker, currently working with leading design outfit Orijin in South Africa, we find out the interesting backstory behind one of SA's rising design talent and where's he's looking to take things in 2010.
Interview with Craig Hunter Parker
Animation, Film, Interviews, South AfricaWe are thrilled to introduce you to Craig Hunter Parker, perhaps one of the best visual fx designer and cinematographer...
Interview with Just-a-Band on Kenyan Animation and Music
Countries, Featured Artists, Featured Projects, Interviews, Kenya, MusicJust a Band is a self proclaimed house/funk/disco band who are on the brink of releasing their sophomore album 82. Their debut album Scratch to Reveal, released in 2008 received critical acclaim. Due to their spanking new sound and fusion of various digital elements Just A Band could be considered as pioneers of digital sound and animation in East Africa.In honor of their new upcoming album we posted this iinterview with our fellow Digital African, Afromusing. (We recommend that you check out her blog). Just a Band reveal their inspiration, creative process and future projects. Enjoy.
A Chat with Ryan Atkinson
Featured Artists, Graphic Design, Interviews, Motion Graphics, Packaging Design, South AfricaRyan Atkinson is a 22 year old South African who loves good design. His portfolio features his work with typography,...
Interview with Kenneth Shofela Coker
Featured Artists, Interviews, NigeriaNot too long ago we discovered the work of Nigerian, Kenneth Shofela Coker who is based in Memphis, Tennessee we...
Interview with Anthony Dart
Animation, Featured Artists, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interviews, Photography, South Africa, TypographyWe had the privilege to interview Anthony Dart Founder and Creative Director of Ontwerp. Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dart has built his career on a range of digital media forms and techniques.
Interview with Jim Chuchu
Countries, Featured Artists, Interviews, Kenya, PhotographyA few months ago we featured digital artist Jim Chuchu. We are always excited whenever he launches exciting projects like the TRNSMSSN, video art exhibition with Just A Band. Here's your chance to get Jim Chuchu a little more.
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