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In this installment of Creatives on AI, we chat with Gray Hauser, Design Director at Matchstic, on how AI shows up in his process, what it means for authorship, and when skepticism is healthy.

The Subtext Editorial Team

Jun 12, 2025

Sound Off

Senior Content Marketing Consultant Laura Blackwell shares three ways she stays creatively centered and keeps the AI doom at bay.

Laura Blackwell

Jun 10, 2025

Interviews

Ayo Fagbemi kicks off our Creatives on AI series with a conversation with Carly Ayres on how AI is reshaping content, strategy, and creative workflows.

Ayo Fagbemi

Jun 5, 2025

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Messaging Director Cameron Leberecht explores whether generative AI is really an effective tool for creativity—or if it's just diluting our ideas.

Cameron Leberecht

Jun 2, 2025

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How to discover brand stories that matter, and shape them into a strategy with real impact.

Sam Lightfinch

May 29, 2025

Interviews

From shaping brand narratives to writing poems, Allie Oliver shares how great writing starts with being true to yourself and knowing how to make your point of view resonate.

The Subtext Editorial Team

May 28, 2025

Resources

Our resource library is an ever expanding collection of inspiration curated for writers and creatives. Find helpful tools, recommended books and articles, invaluable websites, and more.

Verbal Archive

Flings blends nostalgia with modern energy, offering healthy toaster pastries through a fun, witty verbal identity that speaks to adults while delighting younger audiences.

Patrick Yovanov

Aug 23, 2024

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Loah’s playful tagline charms, but does the rest of their messaging hit the mark? A review of the highs and lows of their brand identity and copy.

March 29, 2024

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Pamela Henman celebrates The Subtext's success after one year, encouraging writers to submit raw, bold ideas, offering a space for free expression and creative writing.

July 31, 2024

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Discover the journey behind Between The Lines, Zosia Swidlicka's zine exploring the often overlooked but vital role of brand language in shaping a brand’s identity.

April 10, 2024

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Think beyond the Moleskine. Ditch the coffee mug with a typewriter on it. This gift list / wish list proves that gifts for copywriters can be thoughtful, without thinking too hard.

December 15, 2023

Sound Off

Neil Whitfield makes a case for embracing American English, breaking down linguistic differences, and highlighting the evolution and cultural richness of dialects.

September 11, 2024

Verbal Archive

Beca Tea's verbal identity blends tradition with creativity, crafting a bold narrative that reshapes tea's future with a fresh, rebellious voice.

March 27, 2024

Sound Off

Gen-Z in advertising is redefining the industry, focusing on collaboration, AI, and creativity while challenging outdated hierarchies and junior copywriter expectations.

May 22, 2024

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The Subtext's outside-the-box gift ideas to inspire and delight the writer or creative in your life.

December 10, 2024

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