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...
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...
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...
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...
That’s right, you heard it. And sure, it’s not the most shocking revelation in a post-COVID world, but here’s what is interesting: virtual isn’t just hanging around as a backup plan. It’s picking up speed, and corporations are upping the ante. We’re talking about...
When you’re young, a decade feels like forever. At one job? Forget it… Gen Z has already left for something new halfway through this sentence. But when you find work you actually love, with people you love doing it with, time doesn’t crawl. It flies. This year, I hit...
Let’s be honest: creative work thrives on clarity—and dies in the fog of vague feedback. If you’ve ever typed “Make it pop” or “It’s just missing something” into an email and hit send… don’t worry, you’re not alone. But we can do better. And better feedback doesn’t...
You’ve kicked off a project. The strategy’s locked in. Timelines are rolling. Everyone’s aligned. And then—something shifts. Maybe a new stakeholder weighs in. Or the product messaging evolves. Or feedback reveals an unexpected direction. Suddenly, what started out as...
Let’s set the record straight: your agency isn’t looking for a perfect client. We’re looking for a partner. Someone who’s in it with us. Who wants to collaborate, communicate like a real human, and make some incredible stuff together. Because the truth is, the most...
Brainstorms get a reputation for being spontaneous, off-the-cuff idea parties, and sure, sometimes they are. But if you’ve ever run one, especially for a high-stakes project with nuanced audiences and a picky strategy to follow, you know the truth: There’s way more...