How We Run a Studio Without Meetings
An honest account of our shift to asynchronous creative reviews — what improved, what broke, and what we'd never go back on.
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Julian Vane
Creative Director
Jul 02, 20261 min read
The Experiment
We deleted the standing review meeting for one quarter and replaced it with written critique.
What Improved
Feedback got more considered, quieter voices got louder, and the calendar breathed.
What Broke
Ambiguity needs a room. Some decisions still demand a synchronous, messy conversation.