This is where we think aloud — in essays, visuals, and meditations on branding, culture, and the small patterns that shape the world around us. Some entries are finished. Others are still forming. We explore strategy, emotion, and creative technology as equal parts of the same mosaic. A space for theory, feeling, and experimentation.
There’s a curious thing that happens when wayfinding is done well…you don’t notice it. You simply move without second guessing, without hesitation.
Quiet Cracking, I can’t help but wonder if there’s a parallel in agency–client relationships.
There’s a new word doing the rounds "enshortification."It’s about cutting things down, it’s about condensing meaning.
The arrival of AI writing tools promised to change everything...But after a while, something shifted. The replies started to sound… familiar.
Performance isn’t the problem. The problem is when the mask doesn’t hold. Audiences don’t just want the show...they want the truth behind it.
Shapeshifting isn’t just a metaphor…it’s alive in the way brands adapt to shifting markets, platforms, and cultural moods. From heritage icons to digital disruptors, several Australian brands show how to flex and transform without ever losing their core identity.
We don’t just look at design anymore. We live in it. We swipe, tap, remix, scroll, and share. Branding today isn’t just visual, it’s experiential.
Pure originality doesn’t start with moodboards or mockups. It starts in a much quieter place. Every project I’ve ever felt proud of began with a conversation.
As designers and innovators, it's our responsibility to learn from these early experiments such at NFT’s and heres my thoughts.
Welcome to the Joy(conomy). Where design meets delight and only works when it’s earned..
In a culture that values connection, energy, distinctiveness...can luxury afford to stay silent?
The traditional lead journey...awareness, consideration, conversion...feels increasingly out of sync with how people actually behave.
We’re surrounded by performance dashboards and metrics and while these tools are useful...they can also lead us into creative autopilot.
There’s immense value in climbing from the gutter to the top. That journey, gives you character that no instant promotion could ever offer.
Is the rate of change outpacing our capacity to adapt to it? Are we evolving...or just scrambling to keep up?
A great brand isn’t one thing...it’s the orchestration of many things. Thoughtfully shaped. Purposefully connected. Built over time, not in isolation.
There’s a strange moment in any creative process when the thing you’re shaping begins to shape you back.
It’s a city where art and culture aren’t just appreciated...they are solidly baked into the culture.
Can a brand really own a colour? If you asked Cadbury, Tiffany & Co., or Post-it, they’d probably say yes.
