The UCT GSB were looking for a way to communicate their success stories, news about people development, and general growth to all members of the GSB family. Together we came up with the idea of starting a newsletter, called Jailhouse Rocks. The name is incredibly apt and fun given that the Business School is built on an old prison site. And this has influenced the style. Since the first issue in 2009, the Rothko team has written and compiled the monthly newsletter capturing interesting and exciting stories using a light and fun tone.
Veld & Flora Magazine
Veld & Flora Magazine
Client: Botanical Society of South Africa (BotSoc)
The Veld and Flora magazine is a quarterly journal, published by the Botanical Society of South Africa, which shares information about indigenous flora, biodiversity, conservation, and protecting our environment, as well as the activities of the society. The magazine is a visual delight with stunning photographs, great images and interesting stories, gleaned from specialists in the field. The pleasing design is part of what contributes to the popularity of this magazine.
Breakwater Business Magazine
Breakwater Business Magazine
Client: UCT Graduate school of business
For several years we have been producing the Breakwater Business, which is the magazine of the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business and is distributed to 6000 alumni, students and stakeholders. This publication performs an invaluable role in communicating the business school's mission, news and achievements, as well as thought leadership to its community and the wider business market. Published twice a year, in 2011 Breakwater Business has been expanded from 32 to 56 pages with a revamped, fresh look and feel, while maintaining the brand identity.
Yizani Magazine
Yizani Magazine
Client: UCT's Department of Marketing and Communications
Create a fun and inspirational magazine. That was the brief from the UCT Marketing and Communications Department who wanted to promote all UCT's undergraduate courses and student facilities. Knowing that readers would be Grade 11 and 12 students, we created the magazine, design and copy, to appeal to a young audience. It was the first time a UCT publication featured current UCT students, and we combined the photos with fun graphics and images. The result was an informative, and exciting magazine for learners looking to choose their higher education institution.
Refugee Rights Project Booklet
Refugee Rights Project Booklet
Client: UCT Faculty of Law Department
The refugee rights project operates within the Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Town and offers crucial legal services to the growing number of refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa. The rights booklet is a guide on how to get through the asylum procedure, the rights refugees and asylum seekers enjoy in South Africa, and the systems that have been put in place to assist them. The booklet contains a great deal of information, so a clean and clear design style was necessary. We used colour to help divide the book into sections and to assist in navigation. We also decided that an A5 format booklet would best suit the target users because it is small enough to easily fit into pockets and bags.
Jailhouse Rocks
Veld & Flora Magazine
Breakwater Business Magazine
Yizani Magazine
Refugee Rights Project Booklet
