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Colour meanings in Japan, and what they mean for your brand: notes from Gifu

Notes from a few days in the Japanese countryside on colour, imagery and the stories audiences bring to them, written for anyone taking a brand to Japan.

Dylan Brain

November 2, 2026

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Why AI websites all look the same, and what it costs your brand

Most AI-built sites share the same handful of defaults. Here's where they come from, what the research says about first impressions, and why the design decisions still need a person.

Dylan Brain

November 10, 20268 min read