Milk splash on white surface. Visual metaphor of plot vs character: motion contrasted with internal change.
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Character arc ≠ plot arc. Brands need both

Act I: The mistake of all action, no change Act II: The difference between what happens and why it matters Plot arc Character arc External events Internal evolution What happens What it means Linear Fragmented or circular Transactional Transformational Focus on doing Focus on becoming What we plan What we feel Act III: You are…

A whimsical image of a woman making the fool's leap of faith, embodying the untamed energy of The Fool's Journey in brand storytelling.
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What if your brand isn’t a Hero but a Fool? Rethinking the arc with Tarot’s wild card

Opening the gate. The Fool, not the Hero The Fool’s Journey: a (brand’s) walk through the Major Arcana Case studies: brands that embrace the Fool Oatly: absurdity as strategy Monzo Bank: naïvete as transparency Bereal: anti-curated authenticity Startups in Beta Mode: constant Fools The Fool in your funnel. Surrender as strategy Launching Rebranding Experimenting A…

A modern collage with stop signs to represent Strange Attractor content in marketing, which is about how unexpected storytelling breaks the scroll.
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How to create “Strange Attractor” content that stops the scroll (and maybe reality itself)

Why most content is the digital equivalent of wallpaper paste Where the Strange Attractor comes from (and why it works so damn well) A Strange Attractor is when you take something familiar and introduce a unique, unexpected twist – creating a concept that feels fresh yet instantly recognizable. Strange Attractors in marketing (or, what it…