The Creatives Note

Designwhiz launches Designwhiz V2, a platform to simplify the creative journey and help designers focus on what matters most. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dxEqP4P4

Africa-focused tech publication Bendada.com rebrands as Condia (formerly, Bendada.com). "While the name Bendada served us well, we’ve spent most of this year pondering where we’re headed as a publication. It no longer reflected our growth and ambition," the publication noted. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dWCnvTUr

Nigerian visual artist receives confirmation of his 'world largest drawing by an individual' record. Fola David, a Nigerian doctor turned his passion for art into a record-breaking feat by creating the world’s largest drawing by an individual, measuring a massive 1,004.7 m² (10814.5 ft²). Read more: https://lnkd.in/dHnCNQVE

Winners at the 2024 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Globe Awards. The Jury Prize for AFRIFF 2024 was awarded to Freedom Way, directed by Afolabi Olalekan, and written and produced by Blessing Uzzi, while The Honorable Jury Mention was awarded to Memories of Love Returned by Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dp4tw5Gh

Bic Art Master Africa announces winners of the 2024 edition of its annual art competition. Nigerian artist Joseph Akpan emerged as the regional winner for this year's Bic Art Master Africa while South African artists Zolani Makibi and Nhlakanipho Mkhize came second and third respectively. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dr9sB2nz

African Language Learning Startup, TopSet rebrands as Lingawa (Formerly TopSet). Lingawa, coined from the word “Linguistics” and “Wa” — a Yoruba word meaning "Our", reflects the company’s mission to ignite cultural pride and economic empowerment through African language learning. Read more: https://lnkd.in/en2ZApQJ

The State of Design Àșà 2024 (SODÀ 2024) project will dive into trends, challenges, and growth drivers shaping the design ecosystem...This survey is designed to be easy to complete in about 5–10mins. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d6mdM7sD

Africa-focused tech publication Bendada.com rebrands as Condia. "While the name Bendada served us well, we’ve spent most of this year pondering where we’re headed as a publication. It no longer reflected our growth and ambition," the publication noted. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dWCnvTUr

Winners at the 2024 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) Globe Awards. The Jury Prize for AFRIFF 2024 was awarded to Freedom Way, directed by Afolabi Olalekan, and written and produced by Blessing Uzzi, while The Honorable Jury Mention was awarded to Memories of Love Returned by Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dp4tw5Gh

Bic Art Master Africa announces winners of the 2024 edition of its annual art competition. Nigerian artist Joseph Akpan emerged as the regional winner for this year's Bic Art Master Africa while South African artists Zolani Makibi and Nhlakanipho Mkhize came second and third respectively. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dr9sB2nz