Max Ottignon reveals that many designers claim to use AI while actually avoiding it, as it disrupts their creativity. He argues that branding should focus on uniqueness over efficiency, emphasizing that AI is best for performance marketing, not for developing meaningful brands. The creative industry must prioritize quality and distinctiveness to combat apathy towards branding.

The article discusses various branding trends that designers and marketers wish would fade away. It highlights the frustration with overused concepts and aesthetics that dilute brand identity and originality. Contributors share their thoughts on which trends they believe have overstayed their welcome in the creative industry.