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Self-isolation: staff picks to keep you stimulated (week 2)
Now is a good time for reflection. Lecturer Desré Barnard (Contextual Studies) chooses books and films that will get you thinking about yourself, your relationship and society. But she also throws in a couple of...
Preparation for Term 2
The unforeseen reality of a national lock-down not only provided the Academy with the opportunity to explore new methods of enriching our educational offering, but also the chance to practice what we teach; creative agility,...
Self-isolation: staff picks to keep you stimulated (week 1)
Think of it as brain food for the shutdown: recommended reading and watching to broaden your mind even as your movements are limited.
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Michael Beckurts: Creativity cannot be confined
Second-year student Michael Beckurts is as busy outside school as during it, with side projects that include illustrating a teen novel and a wine label.
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The energy to create
Professor Elaine Rumboll shares her ideas on the transformative power of creativity and how to stoke the fires that fuel bright ideas.
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Student life in 2020: ‘The time is now’
The way students unwind and interact at the Creative Academy has received a fresh jolt of energy for 2020. That’s thanks to welcoming new student spaces and a raft of exciting initiatives from the SRC....
How to fly in first year – tips from second years
The seeds for a curious engagement with visual culture is planted in CS100, when we introduce the basic theories behind visual literacy. During the first semester, the CS auditorium turns into a classical and modern...
The Cape’s creative summer of 2020
If there’s ever been any doubt that Cape Town is a hotspot for art and design, the summer of 2020 will put it to rest. In February the Mother City and environs will host major...
Tyla Mason: The power of positive pictures
Her vibrant and uplifting illustrations have earned her fans all over the world. Alumna Tyla Mason reveals what inspires her work and shares advice for young designers.
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How many traits do you share with creative minds?
Creativity is a hard thing to pin down, but creative minds tend to share a number of traits. How many of these characteristics and behaviours describe you? Complete our creative traits quiz to find out.
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