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Crowdfunding: A Growing Trend

February 21, 2012
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Crowdfunding: A Growing Trend

As the recession hit and established businesses cut jobs in 2008, an entrepreneurial spike was seen in the US. Many Americans took the opportunity to dig up a long-buried dream of being their own boss while others found themselves forced to dream up a...

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Pinterest, the Rising Social Media Star

February 15, 2012
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Pinterest, the Rising Social Media Star

Pinterest.com has been around since 2010. But it has only recently exploded in popularity once being discovered by the do-it-yourself crowd and given a boost with $37 million in funding. But what is Pinterest, and why is...

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HOW Design 2012 Salary Survey

February 10, 2012
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HOW Design 2012 Salary Survey

Are you curious about what other designers in your field - and in the industry overall - are taking home on pay day? Now you can see if you need to increase or decrease your rate of operation with clients or finally ask...

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The Boneyard Project: Return Trip

February 9, 2012
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The Boneyard Project: Return Trip

Emerging from the desert into the hands of numerous international contemporary artists, retired and abandoned World War II planes are getting a second chance at an esteemed life.

Humanitarian Campaigns that Grab your Attention

February 7, 2012
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Humanitarian Campaigns that Grab your Attention

Abigail Smith is an award-winning graphic designer who specializes in web applications and digital environments. Since 2002, she has worked with a host of arts and non-profit organizations from her home base in Brooklyn, NY. She's shared a collection of some attention...

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Improving Typography for the Screen

February 3, 2012
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Improving Typography for the Screen

Reading is transitioning from print to the screen. For many, the convenience and transportability of devices like the Nook, Kindle, iPad, and even smartphones outweighs the pleasure found in the tangible aspects of a physical book.
Gorilla Glass 2: Under Pressure

There is nothing more frustrating than getting out of your car, only to hear your phone crash to the pavement; face first of course. As you pick it up with one eye closed, hoping to diminish the damage with limited vision, you see...

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The New Designer: Customer Insights and Co-creation (Part 6 of 8)

January 25, 2012
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The New Designer: Customer Insights and Co-creation (Part 6 of 8)

Customers. Audiences. Users. People. However you describe them, they are the reason that businesses and organizations exist, and ultimately they determine whether an organization succeeds or fails in the marketplace. As more and more organizations look...

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Vernazza: From Disaster to Inspiration

January 19, 2012
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Vernazza: From Disaster to Inspiration

The small village of Vernazza in Cinque Terra, Italy experienced an apocalyptic combination of natural disasters on October 25, 2011. “Torrential rains, massive flooding and over 100 mud slides took the lives of 3 residents, terrorized locals and visitors, caused over...

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The Internet Reacts to SOPA

January 18, 2012
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The Internet Reacts to SOPA

Recent political events and uprisings have cemented the internet’s importance in communicating and coordinating such events. Today the internet is again finding itself at the forefront of a protest, only this time it is not just the scheduler but the “meeting ground.”
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