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The Brief, The Bots, and the Human Touch

The Brief, The Bots, and the Human Touch

Insights from a Creative Director (& former agency owner) on using AI without sacrificing what makes your work… human.

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Brian W. Sykes
Jun 09, 2025
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I talk a lot about the Human Element in AI — but I rarely step back and explain how I actually approach creativity when AI is in the mix. Recently, I came across a series of questions aimed at Creative Directors working with AI.

They were too good not to answer.

What follows isn’t a manifesto — it’s a window into how I think: how I balance vision with tec…

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