insurgency journal

Red Flags: Signs You’re Working at a Toxic Creative Agency

Red Flags: Signs You're Working at a Toxic Creative Agency Some agencies talk about creativity like it’s sacred. But behind the neon signs and ping pong tables, there's rot. Glossy on the outside, rotten at the core. Let’s be clear: if you feel like a cog, a ghost, or...

10 Mantras for Creatives Who Break the Rules

10 Mantras for Creatives Who Refuse to Play by the Rules Welcome to the edge. Where templates die, rules burn, and "why not?" is the only question that matters. This one’s for the misfits, the midnight sketchers, the loud thinkers, and the ones who hit "send" before...

Chaos Over Deadlines: Productivity Hacks for Rule-Breakers

“Deadlines are suggestions. Rebels make their own timelines.” Why Chaos Can Beat Clockwork Rigid schedules kill momentum. When you thrive on unpredictable sparks of inspiration, traditional time-blocking feels like a straightjacket. These five hacks let you harness...

Community Over Competition: Building Your Creative Tribe

“Lone wolves burn out. Tribes thrive.” Why Tribe Beats Turf War In a world of cutthroat pitches and agency ego, real power lies in collaboration. When you turn customers into co-conspirators, you spark loyalty, constant feedback, and content that scales itself. Here’s...

Blank Canvas Mindset: How to Embrace Creative Chaos

“Constraints are for cartoons. Real freedom begins with a blank page.” Why the Blank Canvas Is Your Secret Weapon Staring at a blank screen can feel like paralysis—but for creative insurgents, it’s pure opportunity. When you wipe the slate clean, you escape...

5 Guerrilla Tactics Every Creative Insurgent Should Know

“Templates kill originality. Budgets don’t have to.” Why Guerrilla Moves Beat Big-Budget Blanks You don’t need a six-figure spend to make noise. The misfits who dare to be different hijack attention by being unexpected, scrappy, and audacious. Here are five guerrilla...

How to “Fuck the Brief” and Still Deliver Strategic Work

“You don’t need permission to create greatness. You just need the guts to torch the rulebook.” Why Burning the Brief Is the Ultimate Power Move Briefs are supposed to give direction—but more often they chain your creativity to dull expectations and over-engineered...

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