Now is Not the Time to Hunker Down and Ride it Out
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In times of stress and uncertainty (i.e., 2020), it’s human nature to hunker down and wait it out, until we can safely return to what we once knew. While it may be human nature, it can be a disaster for...
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Two Free Fonts for the Rugged Side of Life
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This Friday, we’re feeling strong as we head into fall and all that entails. So we’re bringing you two fonts to embody that strength and ruggedness. First is Colus from designer Stan Partaleve who was inspired by stone and wood...
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Hail the Humble Newsstand, Pandemic Hero
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The corner newsstand took a series of near-fatal blows over the last several years as digital disruption upset everything from consumer reading habits to physical distribution. Yet it’s getting some much needed TLC as consumers rediscover the simple pleasure of...
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The Potential Impacts of Social Media on Your Mental Health
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Credit: Daniela Sherer Stop scrolling; it’s bad for your mental health. That’s the overriding conclusion from published research that links time spent on social media to a rise in mental health challenges like depression and anxiety. (We’ve shared similar research...
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Apple Hits Pause on Much-anticipated Privacy Feature
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Well, this is a bit of a surprise.Apple’s IOS14 was poised to torpedo the digital ad machine with its anticipated privacy feature that would require developers to get user permission to gather data and track them online. Users were expecting...
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Why 65% of Us Need Print to Engage Deeply
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Why is print still so effective at engaging customers in our digital world? You could cite any number of reasons — the fact that print is tangible, and our human senses long for that. Or that appearing in print carries...
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FIPP’s 2020 Congress and the Future of Publishing
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The FIPP World Media Congress 2020 launched last week as a month-long digital event, billed as an opportunity to learn from the world’s leading media executives. While attendees of the yearly event no doubt miss the fun of being live...
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The Perfect Free Font for Pumpkin Spice Season
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Sometimes what design really needs is a good marker. With our first free font this week you can achieve that effect without resorting to Sharpies. Wonderfall Script by Roselyn Carr is a natural-looking, casual script that emulates a handwritten marker,...
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Hi, Hey, Hello…  Let’s Go on an Adventure
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What does women’s outdoor culture look like? That’s the question being asked by HiHeyHello, a new print journal magazine dedicated to celebrating a wide range of women and their outdoor passions. “Flipping through its pages you quickly notice that it’s...
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FB Videos… Where Brands Fear to Tread
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This isn’t the first time brands have expressed grave concerns over advertising placements on Facebook. The social platform’s brand safety measures have been notoriously bad at measuring up for the past several years. The latest concern is around the increasingly...
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