The Analog Renaissance, Episode 1: The Wake Up Call

When Bonnie Christine gathered her team together in April 2025, she asked a question that would change everything: What if the biggest innovation isn't digital at all?

The data was undeniable.
Vinyl sales hitting 18 consecutive years of growth.
Barnes & Noble opening 60 new stores.
Eleven million Americans are raising backyard chickens.
80% of Americans now garden, a 5-year high.
Etsy’s reporting a 40% surge in analog-themed shops.

This wasn't nostalgia; it was a coping mechanism.
A collective reaching for things we can touch in a world that feels increasingly untouchable.

Welcome to The Analog Renaissance, Episode #1. 

In this episode, Bonnie explores the deeper meaning behind the data: we’re reaching for what feels tangible as we navigate seasons of change, from the pandemic to AI to a world that’s shifting quickly.

In this new 9-episode binge-worthy series, Bonnie shares eight meaningful moves she made in her business in 2025: from launching a print magazine to attending the world’s largest licensing trade show for the first time. It’s not about replicating her path, but about exploring the principles behind those decisions and considering what a more analog approach might look like for your own creativity and business.

"The world is zigging digital. Maybe it's time to zag."

Key Takeaways

• People are spending 7 hours a day on screens, but 50% are actively trying to cut back.
• Analog isn't anti-tech, it's a coping mechanism for a digital, AI-accelerated world.
• Barnes & Noble, vinyl sales, film cameras, and gardening are all part of the same movement.
• The biggest innovation isn't digital at all, it's deeply, beautifully human.
• Eight analog moves transformed Bonnie's business in 2025, and she's sharing every single one in this series. 

Recommended Resources

• PRINT & PATTERN REVIVAL WORKSHOP | https://www.bonniechristine.com/revival 
• GET ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR | https://adobe.prf.hn/click/camref:1011luXb5 
• SURFACE DESIGN  IMMERSION: https://www.bonniechristine.com/immersion  

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Review of the week: 

HELPFUL & INSPIRING

I love Bonnie's heart and her guidance and encouragement carries so much case & depth. This podcast is such a helpful and encouraging space I come to often.

—ChristineSponsel

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