When we do a website where no text is necessary and everything is said with images, as in the case of Herman du Plessis Photography, there’s nothing for me to add… the pics say it all!

http://www.hdpphotography.com

For all your property rental requirements… We just made the Quick Rental site live : http://quick-accommodation.com/

“Quick Rentals & Accommodation is an independent rental agency providing accommodation for short term, corporate and long term stays in and around Cape Towns Atlantic Sea Board Area.

Kreatif was named this week as one of the top 10 web design agencies in SA by Dave Duarte of Huddlemind on his blog – after a twitter survey. We are thrilled, and asked a few of our clients why they agree:

We at DreamWorker think the Kreatif team is fantastic because:
1.    They LISTENED when we briefed them
2.    They TOOK TIME to understand what we were needing
3.    They worked WITHIN BUDGET, understanding that we are a non profit organisation
4.    They managed their DEADLINES beautifully
5.    They COMMUNICATED with us on every issue
6.    They produced a SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE, EASY TO USE website for us …….
on time, inside budget and looking fabulous. They deserve all the accolades they receive. Well done!  Tania Bownes, Project Manager, DreamWorker

Well done! Liked your offices (which we visited the other day).  I think the thing that’s kept us smiling about Kreatif has been the desire to interact with the customer in a non-patronising way. The thing that stood out for me most is that I never felt stupid when learning how to blog etc. and you even took the trouble to train me how to do it. Phil and Liz, Parker Cottage

We love Kreatif and our fabulous new retro website. Kreatif carefully assessed our specialties, likes, dislikes and organisational culture and then designed a funky, clean retro website to illustrate what we do. Its challenging to explain Public Relations in a visual manner, but they succeeded with this design. Elsa Uys, HWB Communications

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!  You guys ROCK! Dawn Alexander, Square One Group

KREATIF designed our web site printsofafrica. From our first meeting with Retha and her team we were impressed by their enthusiasm and professional approach. KREATIF delivered the brief to our complete satisfaction and we were extremely pleased with the result. KREATIF is a dynamic company combining empathy with total commitment to their clients. Printsofafrica wish them every success for the future and feel confident their business will continue to prosper. Congratulations KREATIF on being voted one of the top ten design agencies in South Africa. Mary Cowler, Printsofafrica.com

Congratulations, you guys deserve it! Kathleen Barry, Beadstudio

I agree!  I used Kreatif for my first hesitant steps into the world of having a web site.  Retha was highly proactive in the advice given for the layout and design. Her input regarding graphics and background music was a great help! The final product spoke for itself. Thanks Retha for a great job!  Steve Bailey, Photographer

Kreatif has my wholehearted endorsement as an agency that listens to the customer’s brief and interacts with their client accordingly. As someone who needed more than the usual by way of explanations and attention, I am pleased to say that their personal attention and “handholding” encouraged me and gave me the confidence to boast about my business. Thanks to their simple yet artistic interpretation of what I need the viewer to see and react to, HomeLink has acquired an appreciative viewer response. Avril Mitchley, HomeLink South Africa

Why I am I NOT surprised!  Well done!  Itha Taljaard, Sense 2 Solve

Kreatif designs often require some “out of the box” thinking, and our design team is brilliant at this!  Here are two of the designs I drew out of the hat from their archive:

Olives Go Wild packaging design for the Vacu-Fresh Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Kreatif has created stunning design for several projects with Olives Go Wild including two web sites (http://www.olivesgowild.co.za and http://www.olivedirectory.co.za) and various designs for brochures, labels, award certificates and flyers.

Square One Group Invitations

When I first heard about the idea after a design team brainstorming session, I have to admit that I was sceptical.  Although it sounded like a great idea to create an invitation with a difference, I could see all kinds of problems with the execution.  (Here I should admit that I am not a designer, but rather a web developer with a more logical way of thinking!

After many phone calls to various nurseries and seed suppliers we located the seemingly ONLY supply of (just enough) wheatgrass seeds to cover the few square metres of wheatgrass we would need for the invitation to work an envisaged.  Further investigations to find a grower for the seeds in the correct size containers, we found the answer in another client! Dr Petrus Langenhoven, an Agronomist / Greenhouse Specialist at ASNAPP (Agribusiness in Sustainable Natural African Plant Products) agreed to grow the seeds in the containers, to be ready at the exact time the invitations needed to be hand delivered!   Mission accomplished.

Ultimately the invitation left the invitee with something to chew on (the wheatgrass growing in the top) and made it clear that the servers to be launched are kinder to the environment due to their lower power requirements, and the client was thrilled!

Kreatif has been involved in a few projects with the Square One Group and continue to provide design, print and web services to them.

Since South Africa has experienced major electricity black-outs in 2008, it necessitates the need to cut down on electricity consumption. While the world is discussing the possibilities of energy shortages and the effect of high energy consumption on the environment South Africa experiences this first handed.

oneSolar provides the solutions to residential home owners, residential estates and the hospitality sector through consultation & product configuration, installation & maintenance of:

• solar water heating
• solar pool heating
• photovoltaic

oneSolar has been a Kreatif client for quite a while and we have been involved in the design of a number of products for them, including brochures, business cards, folders, billboards, vehicle signage, stickers, banners, flyers and clothing.

01 Bridge Street is an elegantly restored, tastefully appointed Edwardian two-bedroomed cottage just five minutes from Cape Town and its myriad attractions.

http://www.1bridgestreet.co.za

01 Bridge Street suits single travelers, couples or friends travelling together. Its two double bedrooms offer total privacy, peace and quiet despite Bridge Street’s central location less than five minutes from the City and a mere ten from its vibrant Waterfront. It is also an ideal base from which to explore the wonders of the Cape Peninsula and the Cape Winelands – or invite friends or business associates over, cook lovingly and simply stay in and entertain. But beyond its luxurious bounds lie ranges of mountains, beaches, restaurants and wine farms – all within an easy and scenic hour’s drive.

.kreatif designers had a great time coming up with design ideas to show off this beautiful place, and the site makes use of a few innovative ways to present photos and text information on a web site.

Louise Carver has been writing songs on the piano since 11yrs old and was signed to her first record label in South Africa at 15. She released her first single at 17 and has continued to release numerous top 10 singles throughout her career.

Almost 2 years ago, .kreatif code.design. first created a stunning web site for Louise Carver using Flash. You can hear some of her music on the site, and see her Gig Guide, Discography and Gallery.

Louise Carver just announced her debut jewellery range aptly entitled, ‘Jingle & Chimes’, and again, .kreatif .code.design. created this online shop to sell her collection on the web.

The name encapsulates the musical sound jewellery makes when moving against your body. As music has been Louise’s vocation for so many years, she wanted to extend her voice and creative love for all things timelessly ‘South African’, into a jewellery range.

‘Jingle & Chimes’ is Louise’s way of combining glamour with a relaxed sense of style. Effortless, one of a kind pieces which you can cherish forever.

The range includes fresh water pearls, turquoise, aqua marine, rose quarts, white gold, Swarovski crystals, Labradorite and Onyx. The stone’s cut and colour ensures that no two pieces could ever be the same – this range is for people who are looking for individual, investment pieces without breaking the bank.

Forty-three quintillion (43,252,003,274,489,856,000). The amount of possibilities a Rubik’s Cube has.

It was also the theme of the latest design of the 2008 annual report for Square One Solutions Group. .Kreatif used this theme to illustrate the sheer endless possibilities Square One offers their clients. This is the second annual report design by .kreatif using only environmentally friendly paper.

.Kreatif also designed and developed the Square One Group web site last year. It uses a CMS (Content Managed System) and the design was implemented as a custom template throughout the site for all the various Square One companies.

SAWIP began as an initiative of alumni and volunteers of the Washington Ireland Program for Service and Leadership (WIP), a program founded in 1995 that has tirelessly strived to unite the Protestant and Catholic youths of Northern Ireland and the youths of Northern Ireland and Ireland through a rigorous leadership curriculum and community service. Today, SAWIP has become a means for young South Africans to take on great responsibilities, develop a sense of mutual understanding and shared experiences that transcend identity and encourage others to contribute to positive social change.

South Africa and the island of Ireland share similar histories of segregation and violence and are now in the process of developing a stronger and unified society. However, despite these parallels, both have experienced different results in resolving long-standing conflict and managing their diverse societies. Today, both find themselves in different political and economic circumstances that need specific and targeted means to address outstanding issues and grievances.

Kreatif was contracted to develop the SAWIP web site with a CMS (Content Managed System) to allow the client to make changes regularly, add photos to the gallery and for each Intern to have his/her own blog on the website where they post their experiences, ideas, etc.

Exporting the African Experience ( http://www.printsofafrica.com )

One couple is taking the essence of Africa’s stunning beauty and creating an online source for canvas prints that brings to life the continent’s finest natural wonders.

Memories of oversees trips remain the pleasures we hold to when looking back on a fun-filled experience, especially in exotic destinations like the African continent.

But fuzzy photos and small memorabilia are relegated to cupboards or small corners on the mantelpiece all too often, only to be observed occasionally. However, one UK couple is seeking to change all that, bringing a new brand of fresh and visible African prints that make the memories part of any home or work space.

Serial entrepreneur Barry Cowler and his wife, Mary, are founders of Prints of Africa, one of the globe’s most exclusive canvas companies online. Their launch six months ago follows close on forty years of business experience.

Drawing on unique images from professional photographers traveling the continent, the couple are bringing alive the treasures of Africa with a selection of over 500 of the most unique images captured. While having originally intended a retirement after decades of success in business, a passion for African art has turned into a top international online company for the Cowlers, one which now caters to a global market.

“Our canvas print images are sourced from professional photographers working in Africa and given exclusively to us,” says Barry as he comments on those out in the field who capture the wildlife and natural beauty on film for the final product.

With a wide spectrum and diversity of photographs of scenic beauty and wildlife constantly coming in, the couple is quickly creating one of the largest and most sought-after online selections, with canvas sizes for individual prints on offer range from 210×297mm through to approximately to 420×594 mm.