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Helping humans make great things for other humans. Doing the work at Happicamp and MBH4H. Previously Creative Director at The Verge, Polygon and Vox Media
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James Bareham | Happicamp Creative Consultancy
James Bareham | Happicamp Creative Consultancy
MBH4H
MBH4H
MBH4H is dedicated to exploring human creativity in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). We focus on art, design, music, entertainment, video games, and technology.
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James Bareham - Creative Director + Brand Strategist in New York, NY, USA :: Behance
James Bareham - Creative Director + Brand Strategist in New York, NY, USA :: Behance
I am a creative director and brand strategist. My mission is to help humans make great things for other humans. I work with teams looking to engage audiences across multiple platforms—building brands that feel not just relevant, but essential. My passion lies at the intersection of storytelling and strategy, where narrative creates meaning and design drives action. Why? Because every company is now a media company.
Post Games Podcast Brand Identity :: Behance
Post Games Podcast Brand Identity :: Behance
Graphic Design, Branding, Logo Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Made by Humans for Humans
Reading Klara and the Sun in the year of ubiquitous AI
Reading Klara and the Sun in the year of ubiquitous AI
Kazuo Ishiguro’s robot doesn’t crave humanity or want to take your job; it just wants to be a good friend.
Reading Neuromancer for the very first time in 2025
Reading Neuromancer for the very first time in 2025
So many sci-fi movies, anime, and video games owe a massive debt of gratitude to William Gibson's seminal 1984 novel.
Reading Roadside Picnic in 2025 taught me futility—I loved it
Reading Roadside Picnic in 2025 taught me futility—I loved it
What if the most significant event in all of human history happened on Earth and humanity wasn’t invited? We've always been good at surviving the impossible. What we’re terrible at is learning from it.
Reading Foundation for the very first time in 2025
Reading Foundation for the very first time in 2025
Isaac Asimov’s seminal sci-fi novel is remarkably prescient when it comes to the dominant power of technology, especially who wields it and who can turn it off. It's also nothing like Foundation on Apple TV+
It took me over 30 years to appreciate the creative genius of Hayao Miyazaki
It took me over 30 years to appreciate the creative genius of Hayao Miyazaki
I was both early and late to Studio Ghibli.
How Nintendo harnessed the power of my brain to upscale Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
How Nintendo harnessed the power of my brain to upscale Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
8K is nothing compared to the human mind.
The Verge & Polygon
James Bareham Profile and Activity | The Verge
James Bareham Profile and Activity | The Verge
Former creative director of The Verge. British by birth, American by choice.
James Bareham | Polygon
James Bareham | Polygon
Still doing the work. British by birth, American by choice.
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