We create big ideas for a connected world
We believe in big ideas that provoke, inspire and connect people. And, that the best ideas can be expressed in any medium or form.
Since 1994, we’ve been helping brands find their voices. As a team of idea generators, strategic thinkers and passionate problems solvers, we’re structured to meet the new sets of challenges facing brands today.
We’re proud to not simply be a South African agency in Durban – but a multi-faceted, African brand-building consultancy headquartered in South Africa’s only truly African city.
We’re structured to meet the changing needs of companies.
Through THB:
An award-winning, Full Service, Integrated Agency, comprising Creative Groups, Account Managers, Strategic Planners and Digital Specialists.
Through THB Disturbance:
A Design Agency of master craftsmen. Specialists in Brand Identity Design, Packaging Innovation and Design, Graphic Design and Environmental Design.
Through THB Verve:
A leading and award-winning Public Relations Agency with experience and expertise in Stakeholder Management, Influencer Management and Media Relations.
2018 - African Excellence Awards
- Gold for the Influencer Communication | Mr Price Home '#KitYourDigs'
- Runner-up award for Influencer Communication | Mentadent P 'World Oral Health Day #EverySmileMatters'
- Runner-up award for Corporate Responsibility | Cartoon Network Africa 'Be a Buddy and not a Bully'
2018 - Assegai Awards – all for Roberstons ‘Reinvention Kitchen’
- Leader Award for Integrated Direct Marketing Campaign
- Silver for Art Direction
- Silver for Exceptional Branded Content
- Bronze for Experiential Media
2018 - Loeries
- Bronze for Three Dimensional & Environmental Design: Interior Design & Temporary Structures | Roberstons ‘Reinvention Kitchen’
2017 - Cannes Lions
- PR SHORTLIST for Unilever Sunlight Washing Powder ‘Sunlight Saves Water’ – with Ogilvy & Mather
2016 - AdFocus Award
- Partnership of the Year with SA HomeLoans won
2016 - Loeries
- Bronze for Brand Identity & Collateral Design- Direct & Promotional Mail | Unilever ‘Geisha Stories for Life’
- Craft Certificate for Design Craft – Illustration | Unilever ‘Geisha Stories for Life’
- Craft Certificate for Live Craft | Behance ‘Portfolio Review 2016’
2016 - New Generations Awards, all won jointly with Conversation LAB
- Gold for Best Online Competition | Coo-ee ‘Unlock the Fun’
- Gold for Outstanding Social Customer Care Award | Inecto Plus ‘Inecto Social’
- Gold for Most Innovative use of Digital Media | Environ Skin Care ‘Masterbrand Launch’
- Silver for Most Innovative Gamification Campaign | Coo-ee ‘Unlock the Fun’
- Silver for Best Low Budget Campaign | Varsity College ‘Call Me Back’
- Silver for Mobile Marketing Excellence | Coo-ee ‘Unlock the Fun'
- Silver for Outstanding Social Customer Care Award | Renew ‘Renew Social’
- Silver for Most Viral Campaign by an Agency | Inecto Plus ‘Colour Catwalk'
- Silver for Most Innovative Social Media Campaign by a Large Agency | Inecto Plus ‘Colour Catwalk’
- Silver for Intranet | Environ Skin Care ‘Distributor Panel’
- Bronze for Best Corporate Web-Site | Environ Skin Care ‘New Environ brand website’
- Bronze for Best Community Engagement Award | Coo-ee ‘Unlock the Fun’
2016 - The MMA Global Smarties Awards for South Africa
- Gold for Mobile Website | Varsity College ‘Call Me Back’ - with Conversation LAB
- Bronze for Mobile Video | Inecto Plus ‘Colour Catwalk ‘ - with Conversation LAB
- Bronze for Product or Services Launch | Inecto Plus ‘Colour Catwalk’ - with Conversation LAB
2014 - Cannes Lions
- Shortlist
for Newspaper
Advertising | Unilever ‘Omo Dig’
2014 - Clios
- Bronze for Guerrilla Engagement | NSPCA ‘Election Street Poster Campaign’
2014 - Assegai Awards
- Bronze for Social Media Platforms | Magnum ‘Pink & Black Twitter Auction’
2014 - Loeries
- Bronze for Live Activations | Unilever ‘Robertsons Herbs & Spices’
- Bronze for Media Innovation- Single Medium | Unilever ‘Robertsons Herbs & Spices’
- Campaign Bronze for Media Innovation - Single Medium | NSPCA ‘Election Street Poster Campaign’
- Campaign Bronze for Brand Identity & Collateral Design - Identity Programmes | The Hardy Boys
- Campaign Bronze for Newspaper Advertising | Unilever ‘Omo Dig’
- Craft Certificate for Design Craft - Photography | The Hardy Boys
2014 - Diageo's Marketing Brilliance Awards
- Global Winner or Best Innovation Agency for SNAPP
