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Community Voices

2 Minutes With
by Shahnaz Mahmud
Marlon von Franquemont of Fitzroy on Turning Obstacles Into Gateways
Maintaining a sense of curiosity and playfulness
2 Minutes With
by Shahnaz Mahmud
Megh Vakharia of SymphonyOS on World Building in the Music Biz
It’s all about building novel experiences to stoke fan engagement
2 Minutes With
by Christine Champagne
James Ruth of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Creating Community in Sports
‘From players to fans, we’re all in this together’
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Black Tea
by Michelle Lawrence
Strategist Chanée Hylton on Crafting More Compelling, Representative Creative
#BlackTea Season 4, Episode 13
by Michelle Lawrence
Karen Baker, Boathouse Founder and President, on the Design Approach to Marketing
#BlackTea Season 4, Episode 12
by Michelle Lawrence
Paramount+ CD Emmanuelle Leboeuf Brings the Joy Back to Marketing
#BlackTea Season 4, Episode 11
by Michelle Lawrence
CMO Sophia Powe Won’t Choose Between Doing Well and Doing Good
#BlackTea Season 4, Episode 10
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Clio Sports State of Play 2025
by Michelle Lawrence
Creative Director Candice Drakeford’s Work Leaves a Mark
#BlackTea Season 4, Episode 9
by Michelle Lawrence
For Experiential Agency Founders Yadira Harrison and Shannon Jones, ‘Impact’ Is a Verb
#BlackTea Season 4, Episode 8
by Michelle Lawrence
How Tahirah Edwards-Byfield Keeps Her Creative Cup Full
#BlackTea Season 4, Episode 7
by Michelle Lawrence
Saidah Belo-Osagie Brings Fresh Creativity to the Table
#BlackTea Season 4, Episode 6
2 Minutes With
by Shahnaz Mahmud
Marlon von Franquemont of Fitzroy on Turning Obstacles Into Gateways
Maintaining a sense of curiosity and playfulness
by Shahnaz Mahmud
Megh Vakharia of SymphonyOS on World Building in the Music Biz
It’s all about building novel experiences to stoke fan engagement
by Christine Champagne
James Ruth of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Creating Community in Sports
‘From players to fans, we’re all in this together’
by Shahnaz Mahmud
Lauren Kushner of Kettle on Empathy as a Management Skill
And working on The Trevor Project
Clio Sports State of Play 2025
Clio Sports State of Play 2025
by Shahnaz Mahmud
Carlos Andres Rodriguez of MullenLowe Vividly Recalls the Day He Fell in Love With Creativity
‘My gut said: This is it. I’m lost now’
by Shahnaz Mahmud
Susanne Preissler of Independent Media on Making Every Day Count
She recounts a life-defining experience
by Shahnaz Mahmud
Warren Hypes of the Tampa Bay Rays: Sports Is the Ultimate Connective Tissue
Dude’s a metal music maniac, too
by Shahnaz Mahmud
Amy Chen of Siegel+Gale on Momentary Bursts of Creativity
And integrating tech to advance the user experience
Art of the Album
by Nikki Weiss-Goldstein
10 Iconic Album Covers by Photographer and Director Norman Seeff
Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon, James Taylor and more
by Lora Soto
13 Great Album Covers That Elevate the Music Within
Thievery Corporation, Fleetwood Mac, Fiona Apple and more
by Miky Wolf
10 Great Album Covers That Will Speak to Your Heart
The Raconteurs, The Who, Beastie Boys and more
by Michael Rudd 
10 Great Covers From Albums That Inspired a Singer’s Career
Glenn Gould, Gillian Welch, The Boss, Lauryn Hill and more
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by Charlie and Adam Yoe 
The Stories Behind 10 Classic Album Covers: Santana, Taylor Swift, Eminem
Plus: Nirvana, Green Day, CSN, Joy Division and more
by Kenneth Hein
Do the Evolution: Pearl Jam’s Top 5 Album Covers
The band just won Clio Music’s first-ever Artist of the Year trophy
by Blake Smithson
You Can’t Necessarily Judge These 10 Great Albums by Their Covers
Los Lobos, The Cure, Little Feat and more
by Ben Kravitz
What 10 Great Album Covers Can Teach Us About Branding
Arctic Monkeys, Jack Johnson, Ben Kweller and more
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Musings
by Sebastian Cuevas
How the ‘Kleenex Score’ Turned Movie Tears into Sales
Inside the brand’s IMDB tie-in blending content and commerce
by Allison Lackey and Marcus Yuen
How W+K Reimagined Travel With the World’s Largest Hotel Brand
The greatest travel souvenir … is you
by Rob Kottkamp
The Art of ‘Unreasonable Creativity’
Embracing people, business and culture
by David Johnson
Taking a ‘Full-Body Approach’ to Reaching Multicultural Communities
The biggest obstacle isn’t change—it’s paralysis
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by Diana Beas
Look for the Helpers: They’re Rebuilding the City of Angels
Recovering from the wildfires
by Hadleigh Sinclair
Meet Liz. She’s an AI Clone, and Skinny Mobile’s Most Satisfied Customer
Heck, she’s lots of happy campers, thanks to Colenso BBDO
by Pum Lefebure
Travel Hacks to Help You Find Inspiration From Any Destination
3 ways to see the world differently
by Damian Bazadona
5 Keys to Help Marketers Unlock the Power of Fandom
McDonald’s, the Grammys, Snickers and other brands that get it right
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Partner Content
by Muse
Corina Capuano of MAkinĖ Studios on Finding Unique Visual Solutions
Translating concepts into a visual language is her thing
by Muse
How Creatives at Havas Agencies Tackle Healthcare Messaging, Emerging Tech and More
Staying relevant in an ever-changing landscape
by Muse
2 Minutes With … Brent Buckman of AV Squad
On creating Marvel’s trailer for Echo and giving critical feedback
by Muse
Fors Marsh on Adapting in the Healthcare Landscape
‘Real innovation starts by taking a step back’
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by Muse
Havas Health Makes Heartfelt Appeals to Spotlight Medical Advances
A look at 3 innovative campaigns
by Armen Haghnazarian
How to Win Big With a Small Team: The Okperfect Approach
How to cook with GAS
by Muse
GSW Movement Disorder Campaign Focuses on The Fight of a Lifetime
Work for Merz Therapeutics transforms pain into power
by Muse
Real Chemistry’s Keith LaFerriere on Gamifying Health Content to Reach the Right People 
Deep dives create movement and drive change

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