Posts by theSQUAD
A Bolshoi Ballet Pirouette For Event Managers
*With thanks to MarkLives for publishing this article and the image is by Photographer Jeffrey Vanhoutte – the exploding dust you see there? powdered milk!* Many businesses have ‘pivoted’ during covid-19 but, for event managers, it’s been more of a Bolshoi Ballet pirouette, including having the resilience to spin around on your toes. Supporting people What’s become clear…
Read MoreThe Power of Great Produce and Collaboration with Workbench
Workbench create “feel good work” for brands with a combination of hard-earned strategy and world-class creative execution. With it they grow brands and businesses over the long-term. And that feels good! We spoke to Mike from Workbench about strategising for their sizzling new Denny Campaigns and more… What role has your business played in the…
Read MoreSupport Your Local and Add Goodness with Denny Mushrooms
The last two Denny Mushroom Campaigns (Support Your Local and Add Goodness) have made magic happen. We’re especially proud of the campaigns because they do good at a time when it is more needed than ever. And theSQUAD was involved in both! We caught up with SQUAD leader, Kelly McGillivray, for a chat about where theSQUAD…
Read MoreMaking Good Things Happen with Twiga Communications
Twiga Communications are a highly creative, intrepid, client-centric boutique public relations and communications agency. They love making clients smile! We spoke to them about why working with theSQUAD on the Denny Mushroom’s Campaign was cool and why collaboration matters. What role has your business played in the recent Denny Campaigns? Our role was to spread…
Read MoreDigital ID E-Interview with theSQUAD Creative Events
Introducing Julian Robberts, Website Designer & Branding and Co-Founder of Digital-ID. We caught up with Julian via an email interview (what else in this era?) and found out a little more about what makes him tick and what Digital-ID are doing at the moment – besides helping theSQUAD a lot! Hello Julian and thank for your…
Read More5 Ways to Create Virtual Events
Nearly 50% of the world is in some form of self-isolation and according to Julius Solaris, Editor of EventMB, as of March 2020, 90% of event professionals saw some or most of their business disappear and 2.75% were left unemployed globally. So how do we do events differently when live group gatherings are not an…
Read More3 Intense Wellness Events Trends 2020
Forest Bathing Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing is a practice begun by the Japanese and over the centuries groves of Sugi and Hinoki cypress trees, known for their sense- aroma, have been nurtured in Japan specifically for therapeutic reasons. Forest therapy is also part of the national healthcare in some parts of Asia, treating chronic illness…
Read MoreIntern Love with theSQUAD Creative Event Management
Introducing theSQUAD Creative Event Management Interns 2020. Our stylish Karabo Mpheta is a Snake according to the Chinese Zodiac giving him sophisticated traits and making him the eye of the storm in a chaotic environment (it could be he’s in the right place). Before joining theSQUAD Karabo was a promoter/ brand ambassador for Bos Ice Tea,…
Read MoreArt Matters with Darryl George Gray
Darryl George Gray has studied Spanish, trekked most of Peru and seen the scorched in the deserts of Chile. He is also the Founder of the Henry George Gallery and supporter of a cause close to our hearts. We spoke to him about South African art matters and more. Darryl, you’ve been in business since…
Read MoreDesign Matters with Bradley Kirshenbaum
theSQUAD’s loves Brad and how he’s expressed his complex relationship with the city of Jozi through both design and commitment to urban renewal. Bradley spoke to us about his recent project – a collaborative book called, “I Love You I Hate You”, and this conversation follows in context of Gus Silber’s comments below: “Rarely have…
Read MoreDesign Matters with Nikki Meier
Anyone else designing a sci-fi alphabet in 2020? Thought not. It’s amazing to work with designers who “get” a project because they’re talented and like the challenge of figuring out how to translate briefs into beauty. We spoke to Nikki Meier (designer of our Design Matters theme this month) about being creative and everything in between.…
Read MoreDesign Matters with Vanessa B Clothing
Vanessa of Vanessa B Clothing has worked with theSQUAD since the year dot when we started (2013). She does bespoke clothing design, manufactures uniforms and outfits for activation staff, events, choirs and corporate wear, and can work to any brief. She’s also been an integral part of the wardrobe department on 10 seasons of Strictly…
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