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“People are reaching for work with a little dirt under its nails. Designers are rediscovering soul,” Spencer continues. “You can feel it — this hunger to make things that breathe, that feel lived in. This isn't about rejecting digital — it's about bringing humanity back into it.”
Sponsored Content • Rejecting digital perfection in Stills’ new visual trend report
The report identifies a strong shift towards candid photography, a direct response to the fatigue surrounding the hyper-polished aesthetics of the 2010s. This trend underscores a desire for raw, relatable moments that foster genuine connection. As Spencer puts it: “What matters is authenticity. It’s the beating heart of this report. Authentic visua... See more
Sponsored Content • Rejecting digital perfection in Stills’ new visual trend report
In a landscape saturated with AI-generated content and dwindling attention spans, the quest for authentic, emotionally resonant visuals has never been more present. Stills, the online curated photo-licensing platform, has released their latest trend report which emerges as a vital compass for creatives navigating this complex terrain, offering insi... See more
Sponsored Content • Rejecting digital perfection in Stills’ new visual trend report
Second, because we can mass-produce “flawless” content, “flawless” content now feels cheap. It’s supply and demand: when you can generate 100s of blemish-free photos, podcast “recordings” without a single grammatical error, and detailed “research reports” in seconds, the value of these outputs drop to zero. AI made efficiency so simple that “effici... See more
Jack • Camcorders are back, let's hang in SF, tune into my weekly livestreams?
cultural tastes may be shifting towards a new demand for authentic, hand-made digital experiences
Denys Kulyk • 💾 Why we’re nostalgic for the early web
For me personally, though, as it gets easier and easier to create art using AI, I find myself wanting to make art that intentionally
feels messy and handmade. I want my art to feel human, and all the mixed media artists whose work really resonates with me also make art that feels human
Can Mixed Media Save Us From AI Art?
"Artifacts of humanity" in creative work — in the form of dust, mistakes, and deliberate strokes that flex human engagement — will showcase the human labor spent making a creation. Such artifacts of humanity, alongside Content Credentials that factually articulate how a piece of work was made, will add meaning and scarcity to the work in the eyes o... See more
Scott Belsky • The Law of Displacement Speed & Leveraging Artifacts of Humanity
Nothing hits harder to me than something obviously hand-touched or handmade. The physical pinned mood boards are perhaps a bit overdone these days, but I somehow never tire of scans, found objects, binder peeks, and handwritten elements. Something about this content feels whimsical without being silly, from the heart, and a bit like you're peeking ... See more
Brand Social Trend Report: Q2 2025
Human curation might reemerge...
The internet is overflowing with content, making the search for specific topics (especially niche or less popular ones) a daunting task.
This challenge isn't new—it dates back decades. Initially, we turned to trusted human curators for guidance, with platforms like fark.com serving as go-to sources for discovering wo... See more
The internet is overflowing with content, making the search for specific topics (especially niche or less popular ones) a daunting task.
This challenge isn't new—it dates back decades. Initially, we turned to trusted human curators for guidance, with platforms like fark.com serving as go-to sources for discovering wo... See more