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Articles

A living directory of everything we've published: articles, interviews, podcasts, and essays across marketing, creativity, design, and technology. Available in English and Brazilian Portuguese.

A reading selection to discover new perspectives on creativity and communication.

Mockup of Agency Issue 12 on semiotics, featuring a flower and a bee on the cover.
Issue.12

Semiotics Pt.1A pinch in your eye

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore how shapes, colors, and symbols create meaning, from the details of a flower to the elements of the Mona Lisa. In this issue, semiotics comes to life through visual examples and the story of an ant and a turtle who discover much more than beauty in nature.

Through their encounter, reflect on the difference between appearance and essence, the role of time in what we value, and the power of symbols already familiar to an audience. An invitation to sharpen your observation and create more expressive messages in design, art, and branding.

Research

4

In-depth academic and experimental research on technology, culture, and human behavior.

Pesquisa.2 - Ayahuasca

Pesquisa.2 - Ayahuasca

Agency ·

Discover ayahuasca through an opening tale, its Amazonian origins, preparation rituals, reported effects, and the research and responsibilities surrounding its use.

Research.3 - Economy of the SingularityComing Soon

Research.3 - Economy of the Singularity

Agency

Explore how generative AI transforms the economy and the creation of meaning, connecting technology, ontology, and communication.

Issues

28

Personal and professional insights about marketing, business, creativity, philosophy, and spirituality.

Issue.0 - Row Your Boat, Sailor.

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore how marketing autonomy can help businesses face a crisis through a fictional story of an agency fighting to protect its place at the table, alongside reflections on creativity, emerging technology, culture, and the references that inspire action.

Issue.1 - I Owe You an Apology.

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore the tension between efficiency and ethics through an apology to subscribers and reflections on logic, reason, and critical thinking in a changing world.

Issue.2 - Impressed.

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore what it means to make an impression through printing, advertising metrics, and storytelling as ways to communicate your presence in the world.

MetaMarketing

2

Fresh, in-depth, and technical articles about new and relevant tools and concepts for marketing professionals.

MetaMarketing.1 - Time to ESG

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore ESG as a business philosophy through environmental responsibility, corporate culture, and the ethical choices behind new models of growth.

MetaMarketing.2 - Time to Brand

Thiago Patriota & Higor Gomes ·

Explore how brands develop personality, style, and roots through reflections on visual identity and the human judgment behind meaningful design.

Design

4

A design crash course written with a true passion for the craft. Fundamental concepts, theories, and practical examples crafted for beginners and experienced designers.

Design.0 - Beyond the Surface of Forms

Thiago Patriota ·

Discover design beyond aesthetics through semiotics, information consumption, and examples of how creative logic bridges gaps in understanding.

Design.1 - Pixels, Colors and Screens

Thiago Patriota ·

Understand raster and vector images through pixels, color, resolution, and geometry, with examples that connect technical choices to everyday design work.

Design.2 - Demystifying UX/UI Design Pt.1

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore UX/UI through Aurora’s fictional predicament and a journey across users, consumers, human-machine interaction, and the disciplines behind interface design.

Writing

2

Writing theories and tips made to help you unlock your writing muscle once and for all!

Writing.1 - The Titanic Theory

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore a storytelling framework built around the Titanic’s ship, captain, clock, and musicians to reflect on voice, technique, and reader engagement.

Writing.2 - Aphorisms

Thiago Patriota ·

Discover how brief statements can carry lasting ideas through reflections on wisdom, intelligence, and the craft of aphoristic writing.

Interviews

11

Exclusive interviews where creative professionals from around the world share their know-how and experience so that you can find new references and inspiration.

Creative.1 - Amanda de Andrade

Thiago Patriota & Amanda de Andrade ·

Meet Amanda de Andrade through a conversation about voiceover, music, sound, and the academic and creative choices that shaped her career.

Creative.2 - Carolina Justus

Thiago Patriota & Carolina Justus ·

Meet Carolina Justus through her academic journey, work in communication and branding, and experience developing brands within her own family’s businesses.

Creative.3 - Higor Gomes

Thiago Patriota & Higor Gomes ·

Explore Higor Gomes’s creative path through streaming, audience building, and the dedication to craft that connects entertainment with marketing.

Archetypes

2

Deep dives into universal symbols, myths, and archetypes that shape creative thinking and culture.

Archetype.0 - Phoenix

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore the phoenix through a fictional classified mission, its mythological origins, and the symbolic and narrative possibilities of renewal through fire.

Archetype.1 - Hannya

Thiago Patriota ·

Discover Hannya through a fictional encounter, Japanese theatrical tradition, and an exploration of the mask’s emotional symbolism and storytelling possibilities.

Quotes

5

Curated reflections on timeless words from visionaries, athletes, and thinkers who shaped the world.

Quote.1 - Jobs

Thiago Patriota ·

Revisit Steve Jobs’s invitation to stay hungry and foolish through reflections on curiosity, discomfort, and the willingness to keep learning.

Quote.2 - Senna

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore risk, victory, and glory through Ayrton Senna’s words, sporting metaphors, and the choices that give achievement its meaning.

Quote.3 - Bruno

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore Giordano Bruno’s reflections on truth through time, the mind, and the challenge of distinguishing meaningful knowledge from the noise around us.

Podcasts

4

Handwritten and fresh storytelling lessons told in a podcast format that aims to rescue ancient tales and tell new stories relevant for any marketing or creative professional.

Podcast: Nature's Masterpiece

Thiago Patriota & Amanda de Andrade ·

Discover a friendship in the Amazon through a story about a flower, contrasting perspectives, and the ways beauty reveals itself to attentive observers.

Podcast: The Finger and the Moon

Thiago Patriota & Amanda de Andrade ·

Explore leadership and shared vision through an audio story inspired by Issue 4, bringing oral storytelling and the metaphor of the moon together.

Podcast: The Way

Thiago Patriota & Amanda de Andrade ·

Explore the courage to change direction through a narrated journey about outgrown paths, detachment, and the decision to begin again.

Mediums

1

Explorations of communication channels and their impact on how brands connect with audiences.

Medium.1 - Email

Thiago Patriota ·

Rediscover email through a letter to the reader and a project-letter example that explores the inbox as a tool for communication and collaboration.

Keynotes

2

Agency in the real world! Summaries of our physical presentations and lectures around the world.

Keynote.0 - Uniamérica

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore lessons from a UX design keynote through an international project story and reflections shared with students beginning their design careers.

Keynote.1 - Unioeste

Thiago Patriota ·

Discover the launch of Farewell, Aurora at Unioeste through reflections on writing, literature, and the years of communication work behind the novel.

Basics

1

Fundamental lessons distilled into accessible, bite-sized articles for anyone starting their creative journey.

Basics.1 - Cure

Amanda de Andrade ·

Explore creativity as a path through burnout in Amanda de Andrade’s personal account of habits, nature, and reconnecting with expression.

Whispers

1

Intimate, reflective pieces that explore the quieter side of creativity and human experience.

Whisper.0 - Placebo

Raquel Rosa ·

Enter Raquel Rosa’s reflective writing through questions of pain, memory, and the search for words that make inner experience shareable.

Zephyrs

4

Poetry and experimentation written to shine a light on bright scientists, scholars, philosophers, artists, and visionaries who planted seeds of knowledge and hope in the past.

Zephyr.0 - Freire

L. Lightfeather ·

Discover a poetic tribute to Paulo Freire through experimental writing, music, and a letter that connects education with the courage to speak.

Zephyr.1 - Kazantzakis

L. Lightfeather ·

Meet Nikos Kazantzakis through poetic experimentation and reflections inspired by Crete, literature, and the restless spirit of his work.

Zephyr.2 - Bennington

L. Lightfeather ·

Explore the meaning of legacy through Chester Bennington’s music, a personal tribute, and an open letter addressed to Brazil’s president.

The Orange Book of Marketing

9

A serialized book exploring the fundamentals and future of marketing, creativity, and entrepreneurship — published chapter by chapter.

TOBM.1 - Introduction

Thiago Patriota & Sentient Press ·

Enter The Orange Book of Marketing through an invitation to embrace your inner artist and turn creative ideas into commitments that exist beyond the mind.

TOBM.2 - The New CEO of Your Own Life

Thiago Patriota & Sentient Press ·

Explore personal autonomy through responsibility and the financial, moral, and emotional debts that shape our decisions and capacity to act.

TOBM.3 - A Rare Plant Called Dream

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore the meaning of the sacred through everyday attachments and the personal values that give dreams a place to take root.

Cases

1

Hands-on breakdowns of real design systems and brand strategies, showing how complexity becomes simplicity.

Case.0 - Baseline Design System

Thiago Patriota ·

Explore the Baseline sports app design system through its visual identity, token architecture, sprint workflow, and the challenge of making complex experiences feel simple.

Analysis

1

Critical essays dissecting social dynamics, cultural phenomena, and human behavior through an analytical lens.

Análise.0 - Dinâmicas do Dano: Relações Heteroafetivas

Agency ·

Explore a commentary on scientific research into harm in heterosexual relationships, bringing gender, equity, and human behavior into a discussion grounded in selected passages.

Projects

1

Showcases of Agency's creative and strategic projects — from digital products to brand identities.

Projeto.0 - Astro

Agency ·

Discover Astro through a proposal connecting Brazilian art, a product narrative, seed fundraising, and a roadmap for building a shared creative future.