Hi → 👋 Thursday
We’re here to update you with our curated look at what’s trending in the creative world 👇
Top Creative News
Either evolve your companies mission statement around climate change or Patagonia’s CEO is coming for you → unilad
The 25 Best Ads of 2021. Work from around the world that made an impact, even in turbulent times. Coming after 2020’s lockdowns, uncertainty and political turmoil, 2021 seemed like it might be more “normal” by comparison. Instead, challenges and conflicts seemed to evolve rather evaporate, and marketers—like everyone else—had no choice but to adapt → adweek
This is why museums are steering clear of the NFT craze. More than six months into this disruption of the art world, museums have generally engaged very little with NFTs. Here’s why→ fast company
Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of Senate hearing. Instagram is rolling out a new set of safety features aimed at its youngest users and their parents, a day before the photo-sharing app's head testifies to Congress about the platform's potential risks to kids and teens → npr
This Week’s 🔥 Topic
Understanding of Ethics In Design 🍃
When we sat down to interview Ana Grigorovici of Uncommon Goods, she excited an epiphany in our relationship with design. Grigorovici reminded us that “everything is design” because almost everything is designed.
“Every interaction is designed, our outfits are designed for different occasions from interviews to parties. Someone once told society that different types of clothing are fit for certain occasions etc. From technology to architecture to fashion, these are the fabrics of society and they are all designed. Asking why design is important is like asking why water is important – our lives are made of design!”
read further → Wishu
Brand News
Kiswe is already reinventing how live concerts will be looking like. The company’s streams aren’t just reliable and scalable. They engage global audiences in ways that go beyond what even in-person events can offer → Kiswe
Shazam for birds? Interesting… looks like we’re going to start pre-save bird chirps → read further
Apple is finally releasing self-repair kits → read further
AirBnB has made this rather nice design resource for freelance illustrators → read further
Turns out Moon Pay has been helping celebs buy NFTs → read further
Trends
It’s time to take a look at your soft skills. It’s said that developing soft skills can contribute hard ROI → read further
Everybody’s talking about it and it has grown miles from its 2019 teen dance phase. TikTok has almost 2 billion downloads – that’s about a quarter of the world’s population. So, how exactly can you build a brand on TikTok and the most of this algorithm everyone is jumping on? From educational videos to beauty transitions, there are many ways to use TikTok for your business or personal brand. The Go-To Guide to Building Your Business Profile on Tiktok → read further
Since the pandemic, many changes have been made to several elements of our lifestyles. From highly favoured remote working to different ways of socialising on social media, the 4 day work week is becoming another buzz term, attracting much attention among small and larger businesses alike. The Realities of a Four-Day Week – What Should Agencies and Creative Companies Do → read further
Movies & Exhibitions
Movies
Oscars Predictions: These Are The Biggest Contenders For 2022 → Vogue
Here are some of the must-watch movies 👇
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Exhibitions
👉 Amy, Beyond the Stage: A Real Tearjerker of an Exhibition
If you think you’ve learnt all there is to know about Amy via the countless documentaries, interviews and photo books published on her then think again - read further
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