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I am not one to fear technology. I embrace its use as a way to improve efficiency and expand knowledge, but there are limitations as to where and when I think it should be used in the creative space. So when I read this article about a new super computer capable of generated ads, I was both unsurprised that it could be done and quite angry that people could accept such soulless dribble as the example shown […]

If you have never heard of what is known as the “Abilene Paradox”, below is a brief story explaining it:
On a hot afternoon visiting in Coleman, Texas, the family is comfortably playing dominoes on a porch, until the father-in-law suggests that they take a trip to Abilene [53 miles north] for dinner. The wife says, “Sounds like a great idea.” The husband, despite having reservations because the drive is long and hot, thinks that his preferences must be out-of-step […]

The other day we were having one of our many stimulating conversations in the digital studio at the agency where I work. One of our digital designers and fellow domain name snatching addict, the mighty Tony Gines, was talking about some ideas he had for a fun sandbox project. Out of that discussion we gave birth to a website that allows people to get annoying songs out of their head by simply playing another. […]