An Ode to Creative Work

Behance recently released a GREAT mini film about the opportunity, hardship and responsibility creative work. And all I can say after watching is… Oh Yeah, no other way to put it!

Well done, as laways, Behance :)

International Black Music Exhibition

International Black Music Exhibition by Mondomix - opening in Johannesburg from crunk on Vimeo.

A OUTSTANDING EXPLORATION OF SOUNDS & RHYTHMS OF AFRICA & THE DIASPORA Bob Marley – Celia Cruz – Fela Kuti – Nina Simone - Miles Davis – Jay-Z - Miriam Makeba – John Coltrane – Public Enemy – Ali Farka Touré – Etta James – Gilberto Gil – Mahalia Jackson – Nas – Billie Holiday…. 

Each one a giant, an icon who represents sheer excellence in musical expression, creators of music that lasts a lifetime. It is these artists, and many, many more, who will be celebrated at the International Exhibition of Black Music, a groundbreaking digital experience that pays homage to artists and music of Africa and the African diaspora. Musicians across the ages from the Caribbean, the America’s, and the African continent will form part of the exhibition, set to be held in Museum Africa, Newtown – Jo’burg, over a 4 month period. Brought to South Africa as part of the French Season in South Africa 2012, it is the first tribute to black artists of it’s kind. The exhibition uses state-of-the-art technology, with over 100 interactive audiovisual setups transmitting the sights, sounds and rhythms of artists from all over the world.

Opened 1st of September to the 12th of December 2012 at the Museum Africa in Johannesburg before it will be transferred to Salvador de Bahia, Brazil where it will become a permanent exhibition. This unique multimedia project is the first initiative showcasing black music as a full concept from African roots to blues, jazz, soul, funk, Caribbean and Latin American music.

Cost: R30 | R40 per person | Sundays Free

Museum Africa

t	011 833 5624
e	webmaster@museumafrica.org
a	121 Bree Street, Newtown, Johannesburg.

There will also be black music available for sale at the end of the exhibition.

Contact Eddie Mudau - Justed@mweb.co.za or go to 23 Jorissen Street, Braamfontein Center, Shop No.7

Just love being a part of this wonderful event.

Wrong Maths on cover of SA Census 2011

Attention to Detail and the important role it plays in the design process.

Attention to detail makes for a better experience in any industry. A mint sweet on your pillow at the hotel or a mint with your cheque at a restaurant makes for a more enjoyable travelling experience. Detectives and law officials know that it is in the details of a crime scene that they find success. Engineers and architects know that the stability of the most enormous structure depends on the integrity of its smallest element.

Why then, should it be any surprise that the integrity and success of your design depends heavily on the attention you give to the details therein? Paying close attention to detail simply makes your design more professional.

Even simple maths need attention, moreso if the are going to be on the cover of a document, that is going to be use for research and important knowledge gathering tasks. I had a brief moment of questioning my understanding of maths, when I saw the front cover of Census 2011 statiscal release say 21÷7=6.


The agency that did this for Statistics South Africa and the communication team at Statistics South Africa, need to be taught about the importance of attention to detail and maybe go for some elementary maths.

They might know South Africa, all it's statistics and understand that it's our home, but I doubt they pay attetion to detail and may be they don't understand simple Maths. 21÷7=3, not 21÷7=6

Such mistakes teach the wrong kind of maths, are bad for PR and should not happen. But I guess that's why it's called a mistake.