The creative agency model is dead. That's why I shut mine down

https://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/the-creative-agency-model-is-dead-creative-industry-100326

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7777777philMar 24, 2026, 7:26 AM
The margin death spiral she describes (accepting 10-15% fees to cover payroll, then needing more clients at worse rates) is the same thing that killed mid-tier law firms and architecture studios.

The collective model is how freelance dev shops have worked for a decade already tbh.

skyberrysMar 24, 2026, 3:41 AM
The era of Mad Men is finally coming to a close. Good luck on the new independent collaboration team model.