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Ideas to Ponder – November 2025 Edition
An inside look at our latest explorations and undertakings. Less panic, more purpose Another reason to take a deep breath and release some of the anxiety that AI [...]
Around the Agency – November 2025 Edition
An inside look at our latest explorations and undertakings. MnSEIA Gateway to Solar 2025 Still buzzing from the MnSEIA Gateway to Solar conference, where panelists (including Megan) [...]
Confessions of a helpful machine
The following essay was written collaboratively with AI. No humans were replaced, but several were provoked. I never meant to take your job.I just wanted to help you meet [...]
The design of fear
We used to be the weird kids. The ones who couldn’t not make things. Who stayed up rearranging colors or tweaking phrases that no one else would notice were off. [...]
Ideas to Ponder – September 2025 Edition
An inside look at our latest explorations and undertakings. Distilled research… and fun! Looking for shared smarts that don’t include a lot of reading? Say hello to [...]
The Rise of Intelligent Creative in 2025: Why Smarter Creativity Wins
TL;DR: In 2025, marketing is drowning in AI-generated noise. Intelligent Creative—the fusion of data, research, and human imagination—is how brands stand out. It keeps creativity relevant, measurable, and unmistakably human. [...]
