Odyssey Studio

04/09/2023

3D art 😍🤌

23/08/2023

Design won’t change the world. But it damn sure makes it look good.

18/08/2023

Concept art from the World Cup last year 👌⚽️

15/08/2023

Can’t explain how much we love this brand, their whole spirit inspires us daily and we love doing creative work for them 🖤🩷🩵🤍

22/02/2023

We are beyond proud to have been a part of this journey - it’s definitely more than an ordinary project for us, this brand is about the people behind it, it is our strongest partnership and the team has become like family to us over the years. We look forward to seeing Socultr growing and developing and we will be there for the ride!

21/04/2022

A thought for the day... ⁠
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What matters is working with a few close friends, people you respect, knowing that if times turn bad these people would hold together. ⁠
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Much love to the friends who become family, great teammates, incredible sounding boards and all round swell people. The Odyssey would not be the same without this team! 🚀 💛

21/04/2022

Teams of people working together for a common purpose have been a centrepiece of human social organisation ever since our ancient ancestors first banded together to hunt game, raise families, and defend their communities. Collaboration has become more complex, but success still depends on the fundamentals.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/team-work-really-does-make-dream-odyssey-studio-ct/

Collaboration has become more complex, but success still depends on the fundamentals. Teams of people working together for a common purpose have been a centrepiece of human social organisation ever since our ancient ancestors first banded together to hunt game, raise families, and defend their commu

19/04/2022

Developing your voice is a lifelong journey and commitment to yourself, it is a continual process of discovery and reinvention. Every artist has their own voice. Powerful and deep, latent with beauty, a voice that is unlike anyone or anything else, one that is as unique to you as your very own fingerprints.

In this article, we'll be unpacking some of the ways that you can tap into the inspiration within you to unlock your creative voice.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/unlock-your-creative-voice-access-inspiration-within-/

Tapping into your creative voice and style can be of the most challenging hurdles a creative will ever encounter. Your creative voice is a combination of message, style, and technique and may evolve over time, but getting started is often the most challenging part of the process.

13/04/2022

Incredible 3D rendering work by our very own .muir.3d for ’s summer campaign 🚀 ⁠
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Campaign Credits:⁠
Client: ⁠
Brand: ⁠
Agency: .africa⁠
Agency Lead Design Partner: .co.za⁠
Photography: ⁠
Video Editor: Louis May⁠
Video Editor Assistant: Jonatao Morais⁠
Hairstylist: ⁠
Stylist: ⁠
MUA: ⁠
MUA Assistant: ⁠
BTS Assistant:

13/04/2022

28/02/2022

In partnership with SMC Agency , we designed the summer campaign for OneCart , featuring the OneCart superhero enjoying a hero’s holiday in Zanzibar. This campaign ran as a competition over the summer time, with some of the prizes including a shopping spree and en epic trip for two to Zanzibar! 🌴🌴🌴

We also built and designed an incredible landing page for the website, you can check it out here >>> https://aheroesholiday.co.za/

24/02/2022

If you are a designer, an entrepreneur, a strategist working in the creative economy, then you are most probably familiar with the constant pressure to innovate. It is after all our ability to innovate, the ability to conceive actionable and effective ideas, that give us the upper hand in competitive industries.

Enter design thinking! It’s a concept that’s becoming increasingly hard to ignore, and yet, despite such high-profile success stories, it continues to be shrouded in mystery. In light of its increasing relevance in the ideation process, we’ve decided to talk through what design thinking is and what it looks like in action!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-design-thinking-how-do-we-apply-odyssey-studio-ct

"Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success". - Tim Brown, executive chair of Ideo If you are a designer, an entrepreneur, a strategis...

23/02/2022

Design Thinking: A journey of discovery that leads to creation.⁠
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Design is for doers. It is active, intuitive, creative, stylish. Design is all about exploring ourselves.⁠
We learn by failing, we learn by pushing ourselves our maximum capacity. Long hours of hard work, makes us discover ourselves. We treat rejections like challenges, hurdles like protocols, and we proudly call ourselves problem solvers. 🚀

21/02/2022

Simply delicious 3D renders for Simply Delish International 😋 In partnership with graphic designer Sarah Inggs from 1988 DesignCo. ⁠
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We love a good dessert just as much as anybody, and Simply Delish makes pretty amazing ones. Each delectable flavor is gluten-free, vegan, Kosher, nut-free, NON-GMO and Halal – an ideal, worry-free addition to any holiday gathering or family event! ⁠
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17/02/2022

One of the biggest decisions any business owner, creative entrepreneur and leader must is choosing a creative studio to work with. Many attributes factor into this choice, including the convenience of the studio's location, its specialties, and its past work with other brands. Another factor is size. Is the studio large, small, or a tiny boutique?

In this article, we'll go through some of the benefits that come with working with a small and intimate team.

One of the biggest decisions any business owner, creative entrepreneur and leader must is choosing a creative studio to work with. Many attributes factor into this choice, including the convenience of the studio's location, its specialties, and its past work with other brands.

10/02/2022

Some simple yet playful 3D renders for a brand making simply better crisps!

We had the absolute pleasure of creating 3D renders for Simply Roasted, an exciting UK based brand that is roasting up some seriously crunchy, skin on, seasoned to perfection, crisps. 😋

07/02/2022

Take us anywhere that has great coffee! ⁠
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Whether you’re a freelancer, digital nomad, or someone that works remotely, you’ve undoubtedly experienced the all-too common cabin-fever set in. While working remotely certainly has a whole lot of benefits, sometimes you just need to escape your four walls for a while and switch it up. There is nothing like a change of scenery to re-focus your mind, enhance your productivity, get your creative juices flowing, and revitalize and re-energize you in the best possible way.⁠
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Where are some of your favourite places to catch a coffee and a break?

26/01/2022

Even though imposter syndrome is not a diagnosable mental health condition, it can lead to mental health conditions, such as low self-esteem and anxiety, so it is important to treat it as seriously as possible. Imposter syndrome can only be eliminated through discipline and self-awareness.

You will gain more confidence due to the tips presented in this article. They can help rewire your mindset and give you more control over your work and your results.

You are a talented, creative individual who can achieve anything you want if you put your mind to it. We've shared some tips that may help you build your creative confidence.

Picture this : it's the end of a long day of reverts, new briefs and cold coffee, you've finally taken off your shoes and are drowning in the expansive cosiness of your couch. Furry friend (maybe wine) on the left, phone on the right, you scroll through Instagram to mark the end of your working day

20/01/2022

Throwing it back to when we put the fun back in getting clean with Securex

Companies are always looking to the next big idea that will solidify their presence in the consideration network of the consumer, a difficult thing to do in this day and age. With the digital marketing space becoming increasingly competitive, it becomes important to find new and interesting ways to connect with your audience, enter gamification to the rescue.

We've put together a few reasons why we think gamification marketing is becoming increasingly important to have in your overall strategy that just might change your mind >>>https://bit.ly/32gGb1H

18/01/2022

So, what is conversational marketing? And how could you apply it to your marketing strategy to create meaningful connections with your audience, understand your consumer a little better, and offer a more earnest message?

Have a read through the article below to familiarise yourself with the ways in which you could implement the conversational marketing framework to enhance your existing marketing strategy.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/so-what-conversational-marketing-odyssey-studio-ct

03/01/2022

The new year is a seed, a pea, a lentil... it will grow and sprout, be green and shiny. The new year is a good omen! ⁠
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- Etel Adnan⁠ 🕊
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We are going into the new year with open hearts and so much to be excited for! Here's to a year of spiritual, physical and mental prosperity, a year full of love and kindness and most importantly, a year of adventure and new experiences! ⁠✨

#2022

24/12/2021

It has truly been a special year for us here at Odyssey and we could not have done it without our friends, our clients and family! Our team got bigger 💛 , our faves got married 💍 and our love for what we do grew stronger and stronger 🚀 ⁠
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From our hearts to yours, thank you for your continued support, love and care this year. This year has not been without its challenges but we have come out on the other side better because of them. ⁠
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We wish you a safe and restful break. Thank you for being part of 2021 with us, here's to an even more prosperous 2022! ✨

17/12/2021

Mega lip colour to last a lifetime!

Campaign Credits:

Client: Sunpac
Brand: wet n wild South Africa
Partner: SMC Agency
Year: 2021

Photography: Gerald Kallis
Video Editor: Louis May
Video Editor Assistant: Jonatao Morais
Hairstylist:
Stylist: Donna-lee De K**k
MUA: Renee de Wit Make up Artist
MUA Assistant: Chelsea Bendall
BTS Assistant: Kyla Lakic

13/12/2021

If you are a creative there's little doubt that you've heard how difficult you are to buy gifts for. Anyone trying to find a good present for the creative in their life has experienced the same challenge: how to find something that's worthwhile, and meets the rigorous criteria someone who works in the creative industry would place on something they'd buy for themselves.

In the run-up to Christmas, we've chosen a range of items that cover the full gamut of cost too. So whether you've got a few hundreds to spend, or you're rolling in the deep, we've got you covered! Check out some of our favourites below, and let us know in the comments if you've found a good gift for the creative in your life!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/last-minute-gift-guide-creatives-your-life-odyssey-studio-ct

08/12/2021

It is known that, all year round, entrepreneurs, creatives and others in the working force balance incredible levels of stress and so the pressure of year-end deadlines, last minute i's to dot and t's to cross can result in heightened levels of stress, which could lead to burnout. The reality is that end-of-year fatigue is real, even for the most hard-working people and is often characterised by exhaustion, anxiety, and laziness especially during October, November and December explains Megan Hosking – Psychiatric Intake Clinician at Akeso Clinics.

We wrote a little something a while ago about ways to create a work-life balance that could prevent burnout. But if you're already over the edge and have found yourself crawling towards some well needed R&R, we've rounded up a few tips that'll help you work through the fatigue and start the new year off strong.

It is known that, all year round, entrepreneurs, creatives and others in the working force balance incredible levels of stress and so the pressure of year-end deadlines, last minute i's to dot and t's to cross can result in heightened levels of stress, which could lead to burnout. The reality is tha

26/11/2021

Mobile devices have revolutionised the ways in which we connect, they are the modern day bridge to the physical world. It was an absolute pleasure to work towards creating a space where Helios can meet their customers where they are; seamlessly and without delay. ⁠
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Helios stands for a balanced way of life, and that is something we also advocate for - a balance of all the elements surrounding one’s health and well-being. Creating a lifestyle that promotes a better way of living physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, financially and spiritually ✨

25/11/2021

we’ve rounded up a handful of some seriously hilarious and relatable memes only a designer would understand. If you’re a graphic designer, you’ll probably relate to at least a handful of these scenarios. So have a laugh (crying is also acceptable) and enjoy some of these light-hearted memes.

Whether you work as a freelancer or are an in-house designer, you've most likely come across a few frustrating scenarios in your career. From overdue invoices and unreasonable expectations to backseat designing and one-two many reverts, these are just a few of the struggles most creative entrepreneu

23/11/2021

In graphic design, there are two basic colour spaces that you’ll work in:

RGB — Red, Green, Blue

CMYK — Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (aka Black).

The question is, what’s the difference between RGB and CMYK, and why does it matter? Understanding the RGB and CMYK difference is an essential part of successful graphic design, so in this article we’ll explore both RGB and CMYK colour spaces to better understand what they mean and how to apply them to your design work.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cmyk-vs-rgb-whats-difference-odyssey-studio-ct

In graphic design, there are two basic colour spaces that you’ll work in: RGB — Red, Green, Blue CMYK — Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (aka Black). The question is, what’s the difference between RGB and CMYK, and why does it matter? Understanding the RGB and CMYK difference is an essential p...

12/11/2021

Happy Friday Ya’ll!🚀🔥

Here’s to all of us who made it through another week of pretending to know what adulting really looks like 😅