Field Note: Creative Tech Is a Governance Problem
After 7+ years covering tools, I care less about demos and more about controls.
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My Take: Human Texture Beats Perfect Synthetic Gloss
After years of reviewing rebrands, I still trust work that looks touched by people.
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Glass, Light, and Sixteen Terabytes of Raw Footage
Optical Arts’ in-camera approach is a reminder that production is design.
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What I Tell Clients About ChatGPT Ads This Summer
After seven years covering platforms, I still want small tests with clear conversion definitions.
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Holiday Planning Starts With Mid-July Shopping Data
Clean Shopping Intelligence data arrives late August — right as Q4 allocations lock.
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My Field Note: Platforms Are Rewriting the Ad Object
The unit of creative is no longer a single file — it is a system of…
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OpenAI Recruits Advertisers With Coupons and Hiring
Credits plus specialist roles signal a marketplace being built in public.
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My Take: Entertainment Marketing Is Becoming Identity Design
Hits without credit are wasted spend — packaging is strategy.
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Companion Podcasts Extend Netflix IP Lifespan
Heartstopper-style extensions keep fandom warm between seasons.
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Field Note: Creative Tech Is a Governance Problem
After 7+ years covering tools, I care less about demos and more about controls.
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What Studios Should Prototype Before Q4
Shopping Intelligence learning windows collide with holiday planning.
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Field Note: Podcasts Are TV Now — Treat Them That Way
If it needs cameras and exclusivity, it needs TV-grade packaging.
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What Marketers Should Ask Before Sponsoring Video Podcasts
Demand completion rates, not just downloads.
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