Matt Alldian

This guide covers the history of sportswear brand adidas. via Highsnobiety

This blog post compiles 12 business and strategy lessons from Andy Grove, former CEO of Intel, emphasizing important concepts like paranoia in business and data-driven decision making.

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This article argues that successful innovation finds a sweet spot between familiarity and novelty. via NirandFar

WIRED takes a nostalgic look at the golden age of car advertising when brochures were artistic masterpieces, not just ads. via WIRED

"Dark patterns" are UI design choices used to trick users into taking actions they don't intend, like signing up for services or sharing personal information. via Ars Technica.

French startup Krawd is aiming to disrupt the advertising industry by connecting freelance creatives with clients through a streamlined marketplace platform. via TechCrunch

The Wall Street Journal gives stylish guys a guide to wearing graphic t-shirts. via wsj.com

Thinking Juice's business communications manager explains why joining the IPA is important for their agency's growth and talent acquisition. via The Drum

Sriracha hot sauce proves that an anti-brand approach can work, even without traditional advertising.

via Branding Strategy Insider.

Mark Bonchek of Shift Thinking argues in How to Create an Exponential Mindset that digital business models are defined by their capacity to generate exponential value rather than by technology. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review (HBR).

Seven jobs that let you work abroad as your own boss. via fastcompany.com

Harvard Business Review discusses the rise of “agile talent”—skilled freelancers taking on strategic work rather than just filling in for full-time employees. via The source of this content is Harvard Business Review.