steph dixon

My phone is silent but it feels like it’s yelling at me all the time.

“One’s capacity to see (voir) is a function of the knowledge (savoir),” remarked Bourdieu.

of Trump’s success may be that he is an avatar of the all-tribe, no-village style of performative confrontation.

Having good products are not enough. New brands need lore and storytelling across mediums, and visual identity standards are leveling up.

The compulsion to LARP is for those who have to feel accountable to some larger salary god, one who takes earthly shape in the form of our manager, our manager’s manager, and/or our coworkers, all of whom are constantly deciding whether or not we deserve the salaried, privileged position in which we’ve found ourselves. This is largely bullshit, of ... See more

A true personal brand is about being of service. If you have something to offer the world, it's selfish to keep it to yourself.

And if you can honestly project how you serve people, then there's nothing salesy or cringey about it.

A personal brand is the directing of attention, and it's something you have to take responsibility for. It's hard work, ... See more

It's not just about creative assets or campaigns, it's about ensuring every touchpoint reinforces the product's core value.

Creative volume is more important than ever, from organic posting to testing for ads; integrating better concept ideation is crucial for brands to succeed, we want to be a key resource for you.

Merleau-Ponty says we often “substitute for our actual perception what we would see if we were cameras” when we talk about visual phenomena. We imitate machines and abstract representations, living by reference to “concept” rather than our own experience. Merleau-Ponty’s take on Cezanne is that Cezanne does the opposite, not showing the visual worl... See more