Why do AI platforms want humans to design their branding?
AI firms keep hiring human designers. Ironic much?
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Entering Atomic Design from the screen
You don’t always have to build from atoms. Sometimes, you need to discover them. Atomic Design is one of the core mental models of modern design systems. It gives us a common language for describing the interface as a hierarchy: atoms, molecules, organisms…
Brand & Identity
How CPG challenger brands are setting category marketing trends
From Liquid Death’s use of AI to Graza’s packaging, upstarts are finding ways to take market share from legacy rivals with larger media budgets.
Tools & AI
Etsy Bans Certain AI Content To Regain Customer Trust
Plus: Moderna stock plummets after (positive) leak; Adidas tries to show ROI on $1 billion World Cup spend. Etsy, which began as a site focused on handmade and vintage items, is cracking down on sellers who use AI to create patterns or recipes. The news was…
News
Company Sees Momentum In Integrated Media
The company is on track to realize $900 million in cost savings and is seeing momentum in integrated media, which grew over 10% in Q3.
Campaigns & Comms
Ragan Recognizes Top Women In Marketing At Awards Ceremony
Honoring the best of the best in the world of marketing. Behind every polished marketing campaign, there’s a marketing leader who is working hard to ensure that it’s succeeding, even in the face of challenges. At Ragan’s Top Women in Marketing Awards luncheon…
UX & Product
Enterprise Teams Weigh Buying Against Building Tools
A product team weighs a purchased tool against an internal build at the same table. Artificial intelligence made building cheap and buying easy. The trade-off now turns on who owns the upkeep, the seams between tools, the chat surfaces, and the data. For most…
