Edward Ruscha is an American fine artist with something significant to say about pop culture and advertising. His work, which sometimes looks like an ad, also has something to teach the makers of pop culture and advertising. According to The Tate: Words and phrases are at the centre of Ed Ruscha’s work and first appear in his paintings as early as 1959. The use of words and text in twentieth century art can first …
David Droga Is Always Making, Shaping, and Creating
In this on-camera interview, CNBC’s Tania Bryer asks David Droga, founder of Droga5, CEO of Accenture Song, and the most awarded person in Cannes Lion history, what his secret ingredient is. Droga replies, "Not piss a lot of people off...No, I don't know, I've always been restless and curious. I've been lucky that I've worked around the world in different markets, which gave me immense opportunities to work with …
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Why Artificial Intelligence is Not a Replacement for Human Creativity
With the rise of artificial intelligence and automation, it is no surprise that some individuals are beginning to worry about the future of writing. As machines become more advanced, they are now capable of not only mimicking human speech but also producing entire articles, reports, and even novels. This has led to the development of programs like Jasper, which can create content that is grammatically correct and …
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Heinz Brazil Is Improving the Tattoo Experience for All
In an innovative, relevant, and health-conscious move, Heinz Brazil is developing a proprietary "Heinz red" tattoo pigment using only non-harmful ingredients and making the ink available to tattoo parlors throughout Brazil. The action comes on news that color tattoo ink faces growing restrictions and outright bans in countries around the world. The European Union alone has banned over 4,000 ingredients used in the …
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Long Live the Indie Bookstore
As a former English major, professional writer, and fan of books, I was happy to read in The New York Times that "small booksellers not only survived the pandemic, but many are thriving." More than 300 new independent bookstores have sprouted across the United States in the past couple of years. Given how bookstore sales fell nearly 30 percent in 2020, things could have turned out differently. “It’s kind of …
Drift, Wait and Obey—It Worked for Kipling, It Can Work for You
"When your Daemon is in charge, do not try to think consciously. Drift, wait, and obey." -Rudyard Kipling It's Thursday and I'd like to throw it way back to ancient Greece and Rome and look at how ancient wisdom can guide us today. According to Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, the ancient Greeks and ancient Romans did not believe that creativity came from human beings. They believed that creativity …
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