The Brief

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THE BRIEF.

by Nicola Elizabeth

An independent monthly editorial offering insights, observations and considered perspectives across strategy, creative, marketing and digital.

From the Editor

We have never had more information at our fingertips, nor more ways to arrive at an answer.

But somewhere between the search bar, the algorithm and the instant response, I wonder whether we've become less inclined to think for ourselves.

To question. To research. To observe. To sit with an idea long enough to form an opinion of our own.

The Brief is my space to do just that. An independent monthly editorial exploring the ideas, people and perspectives shaping the creative industries, from brand strategy and creative direction to content, marketing, digital and culture.

A collection of industry observations, practical insights, considered opinions and ideas worth spending a little more time with. Some drawn from experience, others from curiosity, but always with the intention of offering something worth thinking about.

Because having access to every answer in the world is not quite the same as having something to say.

— Nicola Elizabeth

The current issue

ISSUE NO. 001 · October 2026 · Strategy & Perspective

Have We Forgotten How to Think?

On artificial intelligence, creative judgement and the importance of having a perspective.

By Nicola Elizabeth · 21 October 2026

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