I’m writing a book about my life and experiences, but I still needed a little help
Many people have already supported, advised, or influenced the book, and many more will likely do the same along the way. They’ll all be listed here.
Brands and Bands book
All characters and events in this book are fictionalised for narrative purposes. While inspired by real-world branding challenges, any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual businesses is purely coincidental. The views expressed within these pages are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organisations mentioned.
This book was shaped with the help of digital tools for drafting, structuring, and editing, making the writing process faster and more efficient (and is much better at spelling and grammar than wot I am). However, it could never have written my life experiences, created the brands I have, or drunk that much Guinness in a pub coming up with the ideas. And for the record, it has never been to see CUD.
Brands and Bands website
This site is an extension of the world of Brands and Bands, built from original sources and real experiences. Some elements have been created with digital assistance to support the content, but everything stems from the stories, themes, and ideas that form the heart of the book.
Certain aspects of the website were created using the following tools:
Podcast – created using Google NotebookLM, based on original content from the book Brands and Bands, with minimal guidance on structure or discussion points.
Blog – created using ChatGPT, based on the content from the podcast with additional original input providing character writing style, specific feedback, and further context.
Chat – powered by a custom GPT trained on content from the book Brands and Bands and the Untangle Your Brand® framework, designed to reflect David Blackwood’s voice with minimal scripting or manual intervention.
Blog sketches – created using Image Generator, a DALL-E image generator, based on original character descriptions.
Portrait photography – created using Photo Realistic Image GPT Pro, based on original character descriptions with additional filters in Photoshop.
Podcast imagery – created by me, because Artificial Intelligence isn’t very good at drawing wonky lines. And let’s be honest, it hasn’t spent years in meetings doodling on post-it notes.
All names, characters, and situations are purely fictional unless otherwise stated. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is purely coincidental.
Any referenced song lyrics, brand names, or third-party materials are attributed to their respective copyright holders where indicated.
All original work is © 2025 PIN Creative Ltd.
