Apr 22, 2026

Subject: The Power of Possibility & Fathom Acquires Gauges

Hi,

Welcome to Creativerly 373! I’m Philipp Temmel, and in this issue, we explore what it truly means to be a designer today amid rapid technological and AI-driven changes. Instead of just chasing productivity and new tools, the heart of design remains creativity, intentionality, and meaningful solutions.

Fresh News:

Fathom has acquired Gauges, a simple, real-time analytics product that played a pioneering role in the industry since its founding in 2011. After changes in ownership and recent sunsetting by ReportGarden in March 2026, Fathom stepped in to acquire Gauges on April 15, 2026. Gauges customers will be migrated to Fathom’s platform with their historical data preserved.

Insights & Thoughts:

– The Power of Possibility: Opportunities to contribute meaningfully and create impactful work.

– Hiring Up: Why hiring people better than you strengthens an organization, even when you don’t fully understand their skills.

– Dealing with Social Anxiety: Balancing personal comfort with the need to engage.

– The Cost of Speed: Moving fast often sacrifices communication and collaboration.

Sponsor Highlights:

– Meco: A distraction-free app for reading newsletters and increasing productivity.

– Amadine: The ultimate vector editor for Apple devices.

– Setapp: A subscription service offering solutions for Mac and iPhone tasks.

– Fathom: Privacy-first, cookie-free, GDPR compliant website analytics, now with a $10 discount and 7-day free trial.

Further Reading:

We delve into topics like digital content hoarding, AI’s impact on creativity and culture, data secrecy, and more with curated links from leading publications.

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Best regards,

Philipp Temmel

(creativerly.com)

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