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Copywriting & Design – Brochure
Brochure designed and copywriting for a personal project.
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Copywriting – First Technology sales brochure
Sales brochure for First Technology Managed Services
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Copywriting – First Technology sales incentive
Copy for First Technology's sales incentive campaign - included copy for desk drops, invitations, flyers, posters, and other collateral.
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Copywriting – Jack Johnson print ad
Full page print advertisement for the release of singer, Jack Johnson's new album. Client: Universal Music South Africa
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Copywriting – Ladyhawke print ad
Full page print advertisement for the release of New Zealand singer, Ladyhawke's new album. Client: Universal Music South Africa.
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Copywriting – Leatt
Copywriting for a variety of print ads for Leatt's range of products.
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Copywriting – Leatt Holiday Card
Holiday mailer that went out to customers and distributors.
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Copywriting – Truworths Truly Summer campaign
Summer campaign for fashion retailer, Truworths.
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Copywriting – Website: Leatt
Website copy for the Leatt Protectives website - part of a complete site and e-commerce redesign. Copy included product descriptions, as well as complete, site wide copy.
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Entertainment – Oppikoppi 2013: The Rumbling of the Bewilderbeast
The Bewilderbeast is one of the most apt themes in recent years for what is arguably South Africa's biggest and most famous music festival, Oppikoppi.
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Entertainment – Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood’s radio heart
Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood travelled to South Africa as the Global Ambassador for the Children's Radio Foundation - a project that teaches children from poor communities about broadcasting.
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Entertainment – Streaming music hits the mainstream
Twitter recently invested a large chunk of money into SoundCloud. It may well be a sign that streaming has grown from a relative gimmick to a legitimate player in the way people consume music.
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Fashion – Hit the beach in recycled style
Billabong's 2014/2015 range of board shorts are not only super stylish and comfortable, they're also recycled. I take a look at the best of their boardies.
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Feature – Can men really be feminists?
Feminism is a hotly debated topic these days, and an important one at that, but is the feminist movement an all-girls club, or are guys also invited?
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Feature – It’s not you Facebook, it’s me
I’ve heard people say they hate Facebook and they’re going to delete their accounts countless times, but is it Facebook or is it really the people who complain that have the problem?
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Feature – Sexism in comics: The Spider-Woman bum debate
A recent comic book cover of Spider-Woman sparked a furor in mainstream media around the sexualisation of women in comic books.
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Feature – Swipe that credit card for inner peace
In a society obsessed with wellness and finding ourselves, we are led to believe that inner peace and enlightenment are a mere exotic holiday away...but only if you can afford it.
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Feature – The beauty of being alone
Being alone is one of society's great anxieties. The idea of solitude scares us so much that people would rather give themselves an electric shock than be alone with their own thoughts. But why is it that everyone is so scared of solitude?
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Feature – Why intense people deserve a break
Are emotionally intense people misunderstood, or simply emotionally immature? I investigate society's view of emotional intensity and why intense people deserve a break.
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Finance – Savings investment principles
We all dream of being financially independent, retire comfortably, provide to all our family's wants and needs, and even spoil ourselves from time to time. Achieving these goals requires proper financial planning, and the first step is saving.
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Finance – The benefits of sound financial advice
The investment world can be tricky to navigate, and most people simply don't have the time, knowledge or experience to invest successfully. An Independent Financial Adviser can guide investors to help them avoid difficulties they might encounter.
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Finance – The relationship between risk and return
Every investment carries with it a certain amount of risk, and when making a decision on where to invest it is important to not only understand the potential returns (profit on your investment), but also the risk involved.
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Health – Adult Attachment Theory: Your adult love life is formed as a kid
Ever wondered how much your life as a kid influences you today? Well, it turns out that there's a good chance that how you act in your romantic relationships as an adult is determined by the relationship you had with your primary caregiver as an infant.
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Health – Are multivitamins a waste of time?
Multivitamins are supposed to give our immune systems a boost and top up the vitamins our modern diets don't provide, but scientists seem to be a bit sceptical. Are multivitamins really that helpful in keeping us healthy?
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Health – Beat the stress in your life
We live incredibly stressful lives, juggling family, career and other responsibilities. It's not easy to get away from stress, but there are some things you can do to actively reduce stress.
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Health – HIV/AIDS awareness: What is PrEP?
The fight against HIV/AIDS continues with antiretroviral drugs proving to be an effective treatment, but also in HIV prevention. Recent studies have shown that a new treatment called pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, is able to significantly reduce the risk of HIV infection.
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Health – Leave your pelvic floor muscles alone
It's believed that exercising your pelvic floor will help improve orgasm, but some health professionals believe you could be doing more harm.
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Health – Tomatoes: juicy little red superheroes
As a contributor to a healthy , well-balanced diet, tomatoes are rich in vitamins, minerals, essential amino acids and dietary fibres. They're also an important source of antioxidants, in particular lycopene.
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Health – Why more men should do yoga
If you're a guy you probably think yoga is something for women who sit around chanting 'ohmmm' while stretching a bit. It can't be further from the truth. Here's a look at a couple of reasons why more men should do yoga.
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Interview – Metallica guitarist, Kirk Hammett
The last time Metallica was in town they promised fans they'd be back and seven years later they've made good on their promise and then some. I spoke to guitarist Kirk Hammett about supergroups, surfing and starting your own record label.
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Press Release – Loerie Awards
Ghost-written press release on behalf of the Creative Circle Chairperson ahead of the 2015 Loerie Awards, South Africa's most prestigious advertising awards.
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Social Media – Adidas Originals social media pitch
Part of the winning pitch for the local Adidas social media account by content marketing agency, Juice Content. It includes examples of blog posts, newsletters, text and social media messages.
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Tech – Drones changing the film industry
Drones have gone from mere toys to an indispensable tool for film makers, and have had an immense impact on the industry, opening up possibilities not previously available.
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Tech – Microchips on spin cycle
Smart fabrics embody the concept of wearable tech like few others. However, as woven wires and sensors, these fabrics pose a major problem; they cannot be washed, until now...
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Tech – Race to the singularity
Ultron, the vilian from Marvel’s The Avengers fame, embodies our fears regarding artificial intelligence and what happens when machines become more intelligent than humans. So how far are we from the so-called singularity?
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Travel – Best photo spots in Cape Town
Cape Town is a photographer’s dream, and it’s almost impossible to come to the city and not leave with at least a couple of great photos that will leave your friends back home turning green with envy. Here are some top spots where you can get a great shot.