As a team of ocean-lovers and surfers ourselves, we thoroughly enjoyed working on this project from start to finish, and after gazing longingly at images of pristine islands for a few months, we feel (mentally) at home in Fiji. 

The first part of this project was to conceptualise a bold yet simple logo that would make a statement on various digital and print elements. We designed a logo that was ocean-inspired yet would translate well across multiple marketing mediums. Once the brand had been developed, we then brought to life a simple website for Epic Water Sports that showcases their business and services as well as allows for online booking enquiries. As a startup company, the website we opted for was one that is basic yet offers room for expansion along with the business. 

Having an intimate knowledge of the venue after planning a wedding on the Estate, our team wanted to ensure that when visiting the website someone would get a feel for the Estate’s vastness, coastal expansiveness and the almost spiritual atmosphere that hangs in the air at Olwandle. 

We chose a cool, calm and coastal colour palette and imagery that best reflects the serenity of the venue. We also hoped to showcase the Estate as more than just a wedding venue, but a retreat and events location that can be customised to one’s greatest desires. From start to finish, design to development, our team loved bringing the new online home for Olwandle Estate (formerly Jex Estate) to life.  

Working with the pre-existing NCRE branding was a treat, as their corporate identity had been beautifully designed and packaged, so our job of translating this into a website was nothing but fun. Our vision was to blend signature ‘North Coast’ elements and visuals using the striking NCRE colour palette and ensuring that the website was clean, simple, user friendly and most importantly, one that local property buyers and sellers would immediately resonate with.

At the end of the project, we were proud to have developed a new website for the client that includes their business information, detailed property listings functionality, internal linking to make searching for properties hassle-free as well as the ability to capture leads and build a database.

Our team started the MRP Foundation social media channels in 2014 and have managed them ever since, adding a few new digital channels to the repertoire along the way; namely, LinkedIn. 

From Facebook to FlickR and all the social channels in-between our team, alongside a highly talented MRP Foundation communications team conceptualises campaigns and then communicates these across the various channels, reaching into the  millions of people every year. We meet regularly to discuss progress, plan campaigns and cover the various events that MRP Foundation has on the yearly calendar, from skills development graduations to the ‘Ride for MRP Foundation’ cycle. There is always something exciting on the go at MRPF! 

Recently, we added graphic design to our service offering as well as began facilitating a few social media workshops with the Professional Retail Programme students to equip them with skills to use social media channels for the purpose of find employment and building their careers. 

Our team uses social media channels to both showcase the estate to potential buyers as well as to communicate with existing estate residents. We worked on a photoshoot alongside a talented Ballito photographer Matt Wilkes to capture professional content of the estate for website and social media purposes. Our team also uses advanced advertising tactics to market new property developments through social media to a specific target audience and capturing valuable leads for the estate. 

The logo symbolises the flame of passion of pioneering that every great leader must possess as well as a lightbulb of ingenuity and ideation. We merged the two together to create a logo that is both symbolic and striking and one that young leaders can resonate with. 

Thank you to the TLT team for trusting us with your new brand image and for making Confab your graphic design agency partner. We love what you do and your passion for changing our nation!

We first began with the conceptualisation and design of the new Sage Centre logo, keeping to the brief of ‘striking, simple and quintessentially North Coast.’ We chose colours that reflect the beautiful outdoor space that Sage boasts, a font that was simple yet memorable and incorporated a subtle ‘leaf’ emblem to once again symbolise the lush North Coast lifestyle that is epitomised by Sage Centre. 

Once we had received the double-thumbs up on the new look for Sage Centre, we began translating this into the website and other marketing collateral. Our team organised a photoshoot with talented local photographer Matt Wilkes to visually capture the essence and vibe of the space and this imagery was then spread across digital and print channels along with the new branding. 

We are proud of the finished product of this project and thankful to have been chosen as the agency partner for the redevelopment and relaunch of Sage Centre.