Valeria Acosta
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Valeria Acosta
“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?
When you chase perfection, when you make perfection the ultimate goal, do you know what you’re doing? You’re chasing something that doesn’t exist. You’re making everyone around you miserable.
You’re making yourself miserable. Perfection? There’s about five times a year you wake up perfect, when you can’t lose to anybody, but it’s not those five t
... See moreAndre Agassi • Open: An Autobiography
Almost anything that we are able to direct sustained attention at will begin to loop on itself and bloom.
To take a dark example, if you focus on your anxiety, the anxiety can begin to loop until you hyperventilate and get tunnel vision and become filled with nightmarish thoughts and feelings—a panic attack.
And you do the same thing with joy. If you... See more
To take a dark example, if you focus on your anxiety, the anxiety can begin to loop until you hyperventilate and get tunnel vision and become filled with nightmarish thoughts and feelings—a panic attack.
And you do the same thing with joy. If you... See more