Department of Creative Affairs
The must-read newsletter for marketers who mean business.
The marketing industry is in flux. For brands willing to look beyond the usual names, this is a moment of extraordinary opportunity.
Two approaches to social-first marketing. Only one is building a brand.
Screen fatigue is real. The brands that treat every digital moment as a gateway are the ones earning what's left.
Why your CFO should care about creative quality
Deepfakes, the 'AI stink', and the new economics of trust
Reports of extinction have been greatly exaggerated
A practical guide to the channels fighting for your 2026 budget
Why speed and efficiency alone won't survive the next two years
Maintaining trust when nobody trusts anything
The emerging division of labour between AI and human creators
The strategic battle for trust in a world of technical sameness
Zero-click hasn't made brands invisible, it's made them indistinguishable.