Fake TikTok Bros, Hot Dogs in History Paintings, and a Trophy Case That Won’t Quit
Indie Spin: The one with an infiltrated algorithm, a Cannes countdown, and the 95% of buyers who aren't listening.
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When Indie Agencies Sweep Awards Season, Then Send LEGOLAND Coaster Reactions to the Edge of Space
Indie Spin: The one with a Grand Clio for Grindr, Lionel Messi in six months, and a Jeep origin story.
Sky Bunk Beds, Maya Angelou’s Confession, and the 47% Loyalty Cliff
Indie Spin: The one with Air New Zealand's NYC stunt, two Webbys for an AR project, and a $420M gaming verdict.
Candy-Crushed Arenas, Cinematic Shopping Lists, and the 39% of Agency Contracts That Forgot About AI
Indie Spin: The one with the anti-nicotine campaign terrifying the internet, the feature-length hot sauce film, and the metric that isn't the flex you think it is.
Horse-Powered Travel Planners and Other Reasons the Indie World Doesn’t Do Boring
Indie Spin: The one with predictive creator math, a Kentucky Fried three-peat, and a zombie game announcement nobody saw coming.
Grief Campaigns, Bridgerton Spectacles, and a Dead-Wrong Bezos Quote
Indie Spin: The one with Olympic appointment viewing, AI search rewrites, and an argument Jeff Bezos lost years ago.
AI Agents Predicting Super Bowl Spots and Other Contemporary Agency Concerns
Indie Spin: The one with agentic creative teams, AI-only social networks, and what happens when Bridgerton meets Facebook Marketplace.
When Hotels Meet AI and Agencies Rethink Everything
Indie Spin: The one with GEO replacing SEO, influencer budgets funding handbags, and pitch secrets finally spilled
Shortlists, Survival Strategies and the Comedy Business Case
Indie Spin: The one with agency recognition, CMO pressure points, and why laughter is a differentiator
Mischief’s 5-Year Body Reconstruction and Other Pre-Cannes Preparations
Indie Spin: The one with hot tub resurrections, AI writers getting pink slips, and Dick jokes making Lions
Holy Forking Shirtballs: Ted Danson’s Gone Full Ball Peen
This Indie Spin also has demon toys winning gold, nano-influencers overthrowing experts and more
It’s Your Time, B2B: Develop a Voice
Flipping the script, breaking conventions, and celebrating authentic personality in advertising
#30 | Top 40: Design | 1,500 SKUs, One Gorgeous Rebrand
Efficiency meets elegance in packaging from Clever Creative
Built on Trust, Fueled by Pets: How Clever Creative and VCA Are Redefining Veterinary Branding
Standing out in a competitive field
Indie Work Weekly: High Fives to the Ad Club Winners!
Plus, a spin around some excellent member stuff!
11 Own It Summit Conversations to Inspire the Indie Agency Community
A wide range of topics and engaging conversations