Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Uncommon and D&AD issue rallying cry to revive creativity
D&AD, through a provocative campaign by Uncommon Creative Studio, is urging creatives to reignite their passion and combat industry pessimism, attributing the decline in creativity to the industry’s own practitioners rather than external factors like AI or social media. Uncommon co-founder Nils Leonard and D&AD President Lisa Smith emphasize that creativity is vital and call…
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Wes Anderson: The Archives
The Design Museum in Britain is hosting a landmark exhibition featuring over 700 objects from Wes Anderson’s personal archives, showcasing the evolution of his films from the 1990s to the present. This first-time display in Britain includes original storyboards, costumes, and miniatures from iconic films like « The Grand Budapest Hotel » and « Fantastic Mr. Fox, » with…
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AI & Artistry, the Resurgence of Hardware Startups, & Unicorns that are Really Rabbits
Edition #37 of « Implications » explores key trends and forecasts in creative industries, emphasizing the difference between content creators who prioritize speed over artistic control and artists who focus on creative vision. The analysis also highlights a resurgence in hardware startups, the challenges of rapid growth for startups, and the unsustainable practices of some unicorn companies.…
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We remember the internet bubble. This mania looks and feels the same.
The article discusses the rapid rise of the AI industry, which in just three years has evolved from a novel concept to a significant technological phenomenon comparable to the internet bubble of 1999. As of 2025, global AI capital expenditures and venture capital investments have exceeded $600 billion, with forecasts predicting AI-related spending to reach…
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Brand Waves This Week
In recent marketing campaigns, McDonald’s Australia launched a summer campaign featuring the Grinch, aiming to blend seasonal cheer with their brand, while Ford introduced « Ready Set Ford, » a global initiative to reposition their brand away from model-centric advertising toward highlighting lifestyle potential. Concurrently, Miu Miu unveiled its Holiday 2025 campaign, centered on nostalgia and familial…
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#content | Colin McRae | 30 comments
The media landscape is not shrinking; instead, financial resources are shifting toward creators and new formats like premium storytelling, live content, and commerce-driven events. By 2025, creator ad spending is expected to reach $37 billion, with platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Meta surpassing traditional media in ad revenue, while studios like Disney, Paramount, and Netflix…
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Breaking out of the gen AI paradox
In a recent McKinsey & Company article, it is highlighted that while nearly 80% of companies report using generative AI, there is a paradox in that an equal percentage does not see significant bottom-line impacts. The article suggests the adoption of agentic AI, which can automate complex business processes and transform AI from a reactive…
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The week in charts
The article discusses the integration of Agentic AI into various sectors, highlighting its applications in travel and global payments. It emphasizes how these advancements are transforming industries by improving efficiency and customer experiences through enhanced technology solutions.
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#ai #consulting #digitaltransformation #ai #strategy | Alex Richards | 12 comments
McKinsey & Company recently acknowledged that the traditional consulting business model is being upended by artificial intelligence, with 25% of its global fees now derived from outcomes-based pricing rather than billable hours, challenging the conventional « scope + time + team » approach still employed by firms like Deloitte, Boston Consulting Group, and EY. Additionally, strategy work…
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Cloudflare is down, bringing X, ChatGPT, Spotify, Anthropic’s Claude and many others with it. A few weeks ago, Amazon Web Services (AWS) had a massive outage that brought to their knees many… | Gregory Mermoud | 20 comments
Cloudflare experienced a significant outage, affecting several major services including X, ChatGPT, Spotify, and Anthropic’s Claude, which highlights the vulnerability of centralized internet infrastructure; a similar incident occurred weeks ago with AWS. This raises concerns about the Internet’s deviation from its decentralized roots due to financial interests, and ironically, AI agents that might resolve such…
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