Not Just a Free Font, It’s an Ear Virus
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This week’s first free font put a wicked ear virus in my brain. (Watch the video; you’re welcome... Big Bad John...) Aside from that, it also packs some big design choices.Big John PRO is a free typeface from Ionyc Type...
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An Internet Minute, Pandemic Style
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As our economy… and our collective patience with this pandemic… both shrink, there’s one thing that’s expanding at an enormous rate. “In an increasingly digital world intensified by the outbreak of COVID-19, 2020 has introduced a new era where technology...
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Google Posts First-Ever Revenue Decline
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There’s a glitch in the matrix, folks. Google, that behemoth of ad revenues, forecast a fairly steep drop in projected revenues from their March 2020 predictions. Principal analyst Nicole Perrin of eMarketer and Insider Intelligence’s Eric Haggstrom were recently interviewed...
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When Their Local Paper Closed, These Journalists Got Busy
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Local news is facing a crisis… at a time when trusted coverage of the events in this country and our world is more critical than ever. Local libraries have been stepping into the breach, with projects like the four-page weekly...
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How a 70-year-old Letter Changed Art History
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With easy access to nearly unlimited storage space, it’s no surprise that much of the world’s information store is going digital. Yet when it comes to accurately understanding history — of a nation, an industry, or a cultural moment, print...
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Traditional News Readers are Better Informed on the Truth
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Want to truly understand the issues facing this country and the world? Look to traditional news organizations and print news for your information. “Americans who get most of their news from print sources tend to be better informed about key...
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Keeping it Classy with this Week’s Free Fonts
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This week we bring you two handwriting fonts for Free Font Friday, starting with Stay Classy. This gorgeous font created by Solidtype feature elongated loops and lovely curves, perfect for a true handwritten look. The capital letters are standouts, and...
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Cosmo, Paywalls, and Chicken Nugget Math
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“ … a mere fraction of your chicken nugget budget.”  That’s how Cosmopolitan recently positioned their new Cosmo Unlocked subscription service to readers, according to Kathryn Hopkins in WWD. "For $20 a year, they get the web site, print magazine...
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The Importance of Making Something Permanent
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When author, blogger and social entrepreneur Vanessa Coppes acquired Belle Magazine, she had a mission to bring more compassion and social relevance to the brand’s content. She recently spoke to Samir “Mr. Magazine” Husni on why she chose to take...
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How Fashion Mags are Making Magic with their September Issues
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The September issue: In the publishing world, especially for the fashion industry, it’s generally recognized as the most crucial issue of the year. September issues generally land with a thud, loaded with advertising and extra pages to kick off the...
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