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.”
Your Survival Guide to Live Virtual Events
“Can’t be that hard, right?” Famous last words. Okay, maybe not fatal, but we’ve all been there, something looks simple until the hidden details come rushing in like Niagara Falls. Live-streamed events can be like that. On the surface, it’s just “press play and...
Your Survival Guide to Live Virtual Events
“Can’t be that hard, right?” Famous last words. Okay, maybe not fatal, but we’ve all been there, something looks simple until the hidden details come rushing in like Niagara Falls. Live-streamed events can be like that. On the surface, it’s just “press play and...
A Message from Fifteen4 Creative
Late last night (Monday, November 10, 2025), the Hampden building we share, affectionately known within the community as The Castle, experienced a 3-alarm fire. We’re extremely grateful to report that our entire team is safe, no injuries were reported, and our...
In the brains of our designers: Typography speaks. What do you want to say?
This Halloween, we’re spotlighting one of design’s most powerful and often overlooked tools: typography. Just like a scary story hinges on atmosphere and tone, the right typeface sets the mood long before a single word is read. When designing a brand, typography...
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...
Making Virtual Events Interactive (and Unforgettable)
Motivation. It’s the difference between hopping on the treadmill after that second donut… or going for a third and binge-watching The Sopranos for the 20th time (guilty). And motivation is exactly what most corporate virtual events lack. If you’re planning a...
The New Search Era: Why LLMs Are Changing SEO Forever
Search has become the lifeline we all rely on, whether researching a topic overheard on a Zoom call or shifting buyer behaviors in [insert your regulated industry here]. But the way people search is changing, and if you want your brand to stay top of mind, your SEO...
Turning curiosity into action: Creative Acts for Curious People
11:38 am. A blank artboard stares at me, and I feel that knot forming in my stomach. Deadlines loom over me, internal reviews scheduled to check progress, an exciting new project to work on—and my mind is blank. That’s it, I think, catastrophizing. My creativity...
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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.