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Handle Insight

Are we designing the future of creative work, or simply reacting to it?

Insight
Posted on Jun 17, 2026

💡 Are we designing the future of creative work, or simply reacting to it?

The speed of change in the last year has been hard to ignore, and Suzanne Boast has been exploring what the future of creative work really looks like for the people actually doing it.

After speaking with designers, editors, engineers, producers, and creative directors across agencies, studios, and production environments, Suzanne comments that:

"Nearly two-thirds of respondents to our recent pulse survey said they’re teaching themselves new skills, while more than 40% say they’re struggling to keep up."

More conversations to come on this soon, but for now, thank you to everyone who has already shared their thoughts and experiences with us.

You can see the summarised findings below 👇

 

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We opened the doors in 1978 and built our reputation in the music industry. We quickly realised that a great brand is not always a household name. A great brand is something people connect with, not just a place they work. Somewhere that helps them become better at what they do. It could be a record label, it could be in media, it could be a tech start-up.

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