When five artists used AI tools on a NYC subway project, they found a pragmatic middle ground; not conversion, only curiosity. For four weeks before Christmas, New York’s subway system became an unlikely laboratory for… Read More »Does Google’s gallery on the New York subway represent a ‘third way’ for AI sceptics?
Romy Blumel, 2015 Heart’s 30th-anniversary book reveals what happens when working artists, not traditional businesspeople, take control of their representation. When Darrel Rees founded Heart back in the 90s, he did something unusual: he remained… Read More »How an illustrator-run agency survived three decades by doing things differently
Image licensed via Adobe Stock You deserve a gentle start to 2026, so here are three achievable tasks to ease you back into work without overwhelming yourself. Overwhelmed by the feeling of starting a new… Read More »A realistic first-week to-do list for creatives in January
In an age of AI-generated shortcuts, one Dutch lottery campaign chose a style of animation where five seconds takes a day. Madness or genius? Picture this: your creative director walks in and announces the next… Read More »Why TBWA’s bet on stop-motion made perfect sense for its Dutch lottery ad
The holiday season ends today. It’s time to refocus. The future is knocking at our portals. With it comes a new year of stasis and change. To respect the past while celebrating the beginning of… Read More »The Daily Heller: Fluency and Competency Are Not End Products
Image licensed via Adobe Stock Aiming to “hit the ground running” in January is a fool’s errand. Here’s how to return to your creative work gently, creatively and sustainably. I used to approach the first… Read More »How to ease back into work post-Christmas (without burning out by week two)