British Bold Creative
The BBC Charter Renewal offers an unmissable opportunity to put the public in charge of Public Service Media, and enable it to reshape the media commons. In the increasingly troubled 21st century this is a strategic necessity.
Federico Gaggio
Creative Leadership, Brand Strategy, Identity, Design, Culture, Regeneration
Thinking & Writing in the Shitshow
As I strive to connect more dots, to help un-delude myself, I join forces with others who care and have the courage to imagine better ways of being together in the world.
Media
Reclaiming the information space
We let the space of our social interactions be colonised by billionaire-owned corporations, enabling them to exert unprecedented power. Resistance is possible and necessary. A few thoughts on how to rethink and rebuild the information space for the public interest.
Media
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
On the effects of our choices, the agency and the responsibilities we have when using social media.
Media
Media Ecology
A brief exploration of the field, to reflect on how media contribute to the crises we face, and what a healthy Media Ecology may look like.
Dizionario Minimo
Simple stories, complex world
In practising strategy and design, we strive for simplicity. We discern, select, and choose what to focus on, where, and how to direct our attention. Life is complex. Every organism, natural ecosystem, and human system is complex. The universe is complex, beautiful, and fascinating. Philosophers, neuroscientists, and psychologists study our
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Strategy is a creative act
What do we think about when we think about strategy? How does strategy relate to planning, stories and creativity? A brief journey through different ways of thinking.
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Design
Design is one of those ubiquitous words in our culture which mean different things to different people. So let us explore it a little.
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About 'Dizionario Minimo'
Welcome to my new and improved blog, aka the 'ideas garden'. Since I’ve started to write more regularly, I would like to share some thoughts on the meaning of specific words and their relationships. What do we talk about when we talk about… X? This loose constraint
News
Welcome to the Ideas Garden
Dear reader, thank you for your interest. I have been writing very sporadically on the previous version of this blog, Ideas that Do on Substack. I am now starting a new phase in which I plan to publish more regularly, roughly every other week. My previous posts focused on themes
Ideas that do
The Brand with Two Faces
A critical reflection on the duality of brand stories
Ideas that do
Brand Stories in a time of crisis
As the movement to stop climate change gains momentum, new brand campaigns seek to earn trust, but only concerted action will ensure their stories resonate.