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From time to time we write some words, spill some thoughts and share some vision around digital and design relevant to the disruption of business models from best practices and what to expect in the future of human-interactions.
Static Sites with exceptional speeds and simplicity
We embrace Static Site generators which is a new way of building websites and apps that delivers better performance, higher security, lower cost of scaling, and a better overall experience…
Get started with WordPress 5.0 with the new Gutenberg editor
Gutenberg is the new default editor in WordPress which unlocks a new way of working with your content. This way of working provides you with great flexibility to arrange and manage your content in new ways never before possible…
BIGBrave is your strategic partner for television game shows
BIGBrave has years of experience in production environments to assist you craft the right games or onscreen graphics to enhance your television shows.
Fruit-Full Brand-Centric Mobile Game
BIGBrave designed and developed a mobile game for Tru-Cape Apple and Pear’s called: “Fruit-Full” – allowing them to reach their audience in a whole new way.
Level Up Project – IoT Your Rain Water Tank
In South Africa, “Make a Plan” is the name of the game, and with the recent droughts installing a backup water supply is part of the norm. We did a Hackathon to help you install an IoT device to monitor the levels through a dashboard and App.
The Human Impact of Mobile Video
The essence of mobile video is that people engage with people. As mobile marketers, let’s not just capture moments that are happening, let’s create moments that inspire more content creation.
BIGBrave Box of Awesome
The BIGBrave Box of Awesome is our toolbox to give your business a boost in the direction of AWESOME.
(Asking the right) Questions is the starting point of Innovation
To thrive in todays rapidly changing world we need an inquisitive nature. Francois explores how we can develop this skill to help us open new doors.
Rediscover your creativity by being playful
We can learn a lot from children especially when it comes to being playful, Francois explores how anyone can be creative and how to nurture your creativity.
Capture the Voice of Your Business with a Podcast
A podcast is a great way to get word out about your business. BIGBrave can help you get started.
How Design Thinking impacts the way teams work
When it comes to teamwork, we need to be on the same page in order to best collaborate and thrive, Francois explores some building blocks that Design Thinking provides to teamwork.
Time Square Interactive Way-Finder Casino Map
A bespoke interactive, visually appealing digital map that allowed users to find their way inside the newly developed Time Square Casino.
Put online security first: Add an SSL Certificate to your website
Having an SSL certificate installed on your website is a non-negotiable security asset in today’s internet environment. Don’t get caught out. BIGBrave can help!
Botshabelo and BIGBrave: A lasting non-profit partnership
It is clear that we all have a role to play in building our country. We take some time out to support the Botshabelo Babies Home.
A Design Thinker’s Toolkit
Design Thinking is all about the mental models we can apply during product development, Francois explores a “toolkit” we can keep in our back pocket to ensure we benefit from these new skills.
The Future of Disruption
All things, tech, future and business. The Futurology show is where it’s happening.
Futurology 2016: Innovative Collaboration
Get your technology fix from the Futurology team on a weekly basis.
We need a profound shift in thinking when taking a user-centric approach to product design
We have to embrace the multiple device world we live in, enabling our users to interact with us in micro-moments. User experience is no longer just about what they experience when they sit down and use our product, it’s how we interact with them on every device they use and how we create a seamless experience as they move between their devices.
Why the WordPress REST API is a big deal
Some insight into the WordPress rest API and how it affects WordPress developers.
Our MD, Brett Lindsay talking tech on Cliff Central (12 Jan 2016)
Some thoughts on tech and other cool stuff on the Futurology Show.
Meeting Matt Mullenweg CEO of Automattic and co-founder of WordPress
There were many interesting discussions and lessons learned from one of the top minds in the tech world. It was great meeting Matt and when all is said and done, there are very exciting times ahead for WordPress and everyone using it.
The Year of Innovation
The only way to keep growing is to keep challenging yourself. At BIGBrave, we have dubbed 2016 – The Year of Innovation. Innovation is like summiting a mountain peak, it is no small task, it takes months (if not years) of planning.
Innovation Boutique joins Big Brave Digital
Web design and development has grown into something so much greater than we as a service provider and digital design business could have ever imagined. The digital sphere has evolved beyond the website, and in today’s market you need to have a spectrum of digital marketing tools to supplement your website…
BoutiqueMAIL is the Email Marketing solution for you!
We know from experience that email marketing is one of the best ways to cultivate customer relationships. It allows you to keep in touch and connected to your clients in a simple and cost-effective way. Unlike other types of marketing – emails arrive directly in your target market’s inbox…
A Recipe For Change In A Digital World – Part 2
I have spent many of my formative years in business questioning why things were done a certain way. Perhaps it was the precocious nature of youth, or the arrogant confidence brought about by naivety and ignorance, or perhaps it was just the way my generation had begun to have our “awakening”…
A Recipe For Change In A Digital World – Part 1
I finished my marketing degree just in time for everything I had just learnt to start changing. The world we all knew, the world we all thought we knew, was having the rug pulled from under it. Social networking as we know it was just beginning to catch on, Facebook was only months from being launched and at the beginning of my degree the twin towers still made their presence felt in New York…
What is “Awesome”?
Awesome doesn’t happen by accident, it is planned and executed with excellence.
SA Million Dollar Pigeon Race
The South African Million Dollar Pigeon Race – a fantastic annual event that BIGBrave is proud to be involved in.