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05/22/2026

The creative process looks different after 10 years.
The work got bigger. The team grew. The references expanded. Taste got refined, and instinct had to be backed by discipline.

That is the tension of being a creative in this industry. You grow, you adapt, you answer to the client, but you still have to protect the thing that makes the work feel alive.

The foundation is the same one we started with: taste, culture, restraint, and a belief that good work does not need to overexplain itself.

Say less. Do more. Let the work speak.

That principle built The Gift Shop. Foreground. Guest Haus. What Prompted You? It shaped the client work. It keeps the creative process honest.

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What looks like a joke is usually great marketing mechanics. Spotify got the formula right; whether you like the design ...
05/21/2026

What looks like a joke is usually great marketing mechanics. Spotify got the formula right; whether you like the design or not, it sparked conversation and imitation, but they arenā€™t the only brand to have tapped into this marketing niche.

A football in a hand, and everyone knows the Rihanna announcement. A crystal glove, and suddenly, the timeline is back in the Drake conversation. A disco ball logo and brands everywhere know exactly what to do.

We joined in because these moments are more than trend participation. They are cultural shortcuts.
1. Instant recognition.
2. Low-friction participation.
3. High cultural spread.

That is why this kind of work travels. In a feed full of noise, the ideas that move fastest are often the simplest. A strong symbol. A familiar reference. A visual cue people can decode in one second and remix in the next.

Marketing inside jokes are one of our favorite genres because they remind us that disruptive ideas do not always need a long explanation. Sometimes they just need the right signal.

So yes, we joined the disco ball era.

Same theory. New shine.

05/11/2026

Before the wins, there was belief. Before the campaigns, there were coffee shops, long nights, and two people trying to build something they could feel before they could fully see.

But building an agency is not just about the work people see. It is also about the responsibility behind it. The people. The pressure. The numbers. The changes. The moments when you have to make tough decisions and still believe there is more ahead.

In Episode 2 of DocuTheories, Tamon and Gary talk about that part. The part that shaped us, stretched us, and taught us what it really means to lead.

No investors. No safety net. Just faith, focus, and a deep belief that if we kept working, the path would keep revealing itself.

Ten years in, we are grateful for how far we have come and even more focused on what we can keep building from here!

DocuTheories: Episode 2/3
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The CTA team sat down with for to talk about our work with x Wyclef Jean and what it really means to create in the ag...
04/20/2026

The CTA team sat down with for to talk about our work with x Wyclef Jean and what it really means to create in the age of AI.

Our team, , , and , shared the nuances of navigating this moment in creative and advertising. What gets lost, what gets amplified, and why human creativity still has to come first.

Read the full article online now. Link in bio.

Thank you again for giving this work the context it deserves :)

04/07/2026

Every Google Meet and Zoom call. Every FaceTime and every voice note. Thatā€™s Dr. Marian Rogers Croakā€™s legacy.

We made a short film about her. Now itā€™s shortlisted for a Peopleā€™s Telly Award and we need the community to show up.

Dr. Croak is one of the first two Black women inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame and the woman behind technology billions of people use every single day. She helped weave the fabric of the internet as we know it. Her story deserved to be told right, and the next generation deserves to know her name.

We are grateful to the Google team for trusting us with it. Telling her story was a privilege. Having it recognized is something else entirely. Now we need you to push us across the finish line.

Voting is open now through April 17th. Link in bio. Every vote makes a difference.

ā€˜The Art of Possibleā€™ is a documentary celebrating the legacy and ongoing work of Dr. Marian Rogers Croak; a pioneer who...
03/17/2026

ā€˜The Art of Possibleā€™ is a documentary celebrating the legacy and ongoing work of Dr. Marian Rogers Croak; a pioneer whose journey was shaped by the family, mentors, colleagues, and collaborators who fueled her curiosity and drive to innovate.

A trailblazer in modern communications, Dr. Croak pioneered Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), the literal technology powering every internet calls, RIGHT NOW, she holds over 200 patents, and created critical applications like text-to-donate. Today, she leads teams at Google Research at the intersection of deep technology and societal impact, ensuring innovation is built on human-centric foundations to drive equitable, globally accessible AI.

Produced in partnership with Google and directed by Trivell Miller, this film was two years in the making. It explores how curiosity, collaboration, and vision can shape the future ā€” and leave a legacy that inspires the next generation to believe that the way things are does not have to be the way things will be. Thank you to everyone who helped bring this vision to life across 5 states! āœØ

Full film is live now ā€” check it out on YouTube, link in bio.

šŸŽ¬ The Art of Possible ā€” A Creative Theory Agency Production for

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Weā€™re hiring! CTA is seeking a versatile designer with strong graphic design fundamentals and motion graphics experience...
03/06/2026

Weā€™re hiring! CTA is seeking a versatile designer with strong graphic design fundamentals and motion graphics experience for a Freelance Associate Designer role. Link in bio to submit your portfolio. Tag a friend below ā¬‡ļø

03/04/2026

In the studio with a legend.

CTA partnered with Google Gen Media to document the making of ā€œBack From Abu Dhabiā€ a track built alongside generative AI. We went behind the process with Wyclef Jean, capturing the moments where artistry and technology converge into something timeless.

This is the 30-second cut. Full film live now, check out on YouTube, link in bio.

šŸŽ¬ Lyria x Wyclef Jean - a CTA film for

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Last week we brought a few friends and new faces together for an intimate night of real conversation.After ten years in,...
11/12/2025

Last week we brought a few friends and new faces together for an intimate night of real conversation.

After ten years in, weā€™ve learned that the best ideas spark when different kinds of leaders share space. For one evening, we celebrated community, competition, and collaboration-people taking the long way, showing up where they werenā€™t always invited, and telling stories in ways only they could.

Grateful to everyone who pulled up [and those who wanted to]. This is just the start. šŸ¤

Last week we brought a few friends and new faces together for an intimate night of real conversation.After ten years in,...
11/12/2025

Last week we brought a few friends and new faces together for an intimate night of real conversation.

After ten years in, weā€™ve learned that the best ideas spark when different kinds of leaders share space. For one evening, we celebrated community, competition, and collaboration-people taking the long way, showing up where they werenā€™t always invited, and telling stories in ways only they could.

Grateful to everyone who pulled up (and those who wanted to). This is just the start. šŸ¤

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