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Jaguar Rebrand: Still Angry, But At Least I’m Not Alone

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After spending the night tossing and turning over Jaguar’s new branding campaign, I did what any frustrated car lover would do: I dove into the online discussions. What I found didn’t ease my frustration, but it did make me feel less alone. People across automotive forums and social media are…

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Jaguar: What Was the Brief?!

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As a creative director—and a long-time Jaguar owner—I can’t help but ask: What was the brief that led to this campaign? Seriously, I’m baffled. Automobile marketing is supposed to do one thing above all else: put the audience in the driver’s seat. It’s meant to let them feel the leather,…

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The Power of “We” in Presenting Creative Work

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Presenting creative work is a collaborative team effort. Presenting from the “We” approach not only ensures that clients understand the breadth and depth of contributions from the entire team, but also fosters an environment where all members of the team share responsibility, be it for success or failure. Over the…

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My Mind-Blowing Experience with ChatGPT’s New Voice Model

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I’ve always been intrigued by AI, especially the growing capabilities of language models like ChatGPT. They’ve been fun to play around with, helpful at times, but more often a source of curiosity than anything world-changing. But recently, I encountered something that took me from being entertained to being downright stunned—the…

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