For twenty years the industry told itself it had learned how to extend the life of entertainment. We built second-screen experiences that ran alongside live broadcasts. We filled Twitter with running commentary and encouraged viewers to react in real-time. We created companion apps, backstage streams and a steady flow of additional clips that surrounded a program like scaffolding. At the time it felt progressive to us, we believed we had broken open the format and given audiences a seat at the table. In hindsight it looks like an early, tentative draft.
The Online World of Analogue Living
We’ve become used to sharing everything online, but now people are finding enjoyment of experiences without an audience. Annie Harte explores the resurgence of analogue culture and what it could teach brands about creating spaces not just for performance.
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The AI Threat Everyone’s Getting Wrong
Every leader in The Subthread’s Uncut series, which features agency leaders from across various disciplines, had something to say about AI. What’s striking is how little they agree. Three of them – Rosh Singh, Nomi Leasure and Emily Rickard – map the real risk in three completely different places.
Alex Zeevalkink
AI Can Have My Print Production Work
Designers used to spend hours turning creative ideas into print-ready files. Juliet Faldin has started handing much of that work to AI. She shares how she’s using the technology to take the grind out of print production and put more time back into the thinking.
Juliet Faldin