thought leadership

Welcome to our blog …a space designed for Fifteen4 news, advice, commentary, storytelling, and well, how our entire team of leaders think. Here is where we keep all the content that gives you a clearer picture of who we are, what we do, how we think [about the industry we love] and the many ways to tell a brand story, without resorting to buzzwords like “data-driven paradigm shift” or “brand story.”

Branding, AI, and Empathy: 2 days at the 2025 Brand New Conference

Branding, AI, and Empathy: 2 days at the 2025 Brand New Conference

Conference Overview: A Shift in the Conversation The 2025 Brand New Conference kicked off in Pittsburgh, bringing together some of the most curious and provocative minds in branding and design. Hosted by the creative duo behind UnderConsideration and the Brand New...

Project Manager or Therapist? Sometimes Both.

Project Manager or Therapist? Sometimes Both.

Ask any project manager in a creative agency, and they’ll tell you: their job goes far beyond tracking timelines and managing deliverables. Yes, PMs are the glue that holds complex projects together. But they’re also the first to step in when tension arises, the...

What Storytime Taught Me About B2B Marketing

What Storytime Taught Me About B2B Marketing

Inspiration can come from the most unlikely of places. Architecture, paintings, nature... and yes, even children's books. As the parent of a book-loving toddler, I find myself immersed in the world of children's literature daily. Sometimes it's the same story on...

B2B Animation 101: Answering Your Biggest Questions

B2B Animation 101: Answering Your Biggest Questions

In an earlier blog, I asked the big question: Is your brand in motion? Haven’t read it? Check it out. If you’re here, tah-dah! You’ve decided that animation could be a powerful tool for your B2B business. But you probably have questions. Good news—I’ve had hundreds of...

Motionographer Crystal Ball

Motionographer Crystal Ball

Buckle up, because we're about to dive face-first into a rabbit hole of keyframes, bezier curves, and enough industry jargon to make your old Flash animation professor weep. If you're part of the motion design and animation community, chances are you know...

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thought leadership

Thoughts, opinions, education...things that will make your professional life better.

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bookbytes

A series of quick takes on the books shaping our thinking. Not summaries, just sparks.

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podcast

Every episode of the branding world's greatest podcast: The Design of Experience.

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news

The latest happenings within and around the agency.

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culture

Employee and office musings. Usually humorous, always feel-good.

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