DESIGN CHATTER
In the UK, Even Your Mail Can Have Pride!
Jun 29, 2022
Man, the UK is killing it this Pride month! As the month draws to a close, the Royal Mail has introduced a whole slew of official stamps that commemorate LGBTQ+ history. The 8 stamps, with the theme “A March Through Time”, also fit together to form beautiful continuous works of art. In the UK, Pride celebrations began in 1972, and the art on these stamps starts there and brings it to modern day, highlighting how Pride grew from its humble roots into the beautiful celebration it is today.
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Kraft Macaroni Gets a Comfort Food Facelift
Jun 24, 2022
If you’re thinking about macaroni and cheese at any given moment, you can’t hardly help but think of Kraft and their staple blue box. It’s been on the market for 84 years, so it’s had some time to work itself into our daily consciousness! Kraft is unveiling a brand new identity, and that includes not only a new look for the box of noodles, but also a new name that makes it official what we’ve been calling it for years: mac &
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History in Color
Jun 22, 2022
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has an amazing new exhibit that blends ancient history with modern technology, and adds a healthy sprinkle of color to it! The exhibit, Chroma, shows what ancient works of art would have looked like when they were created long ago. Believe it or not, all those white marble statues you see in museums were vibrantly painted when they were first sculpted, which gives a very different view of what these ancient cities might have looked like!
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Why brand experiences matter for your customers during the holidays
Jun 20, 2022
End-of-year sales are, for many businesses, responsible for a majority of their revenue for the year. It’s also a time when marketers reap the rewards of a well-planned campaign for the seasonal rush.
What do customers think about their brand buying experiences during the holidays?
Right now, customers have the luxury of choice. When they feel like one company would serve their needs better, there isn’t much stopping them from leaving.
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A New Twist on an Old Concept
Jun 17, 2022
Liquid Death seltzer water has a taste test that will pique more than just your taste buds. Titled “Liquid Death vs. The Most Expensive Beverages on Earth”, this taste test takes a hilarious turn when you figure out just what exactly the expensive beverages are made of. We’ll give you a hint: they’re not traditionally things you drink! The results are hilarious and we — and Twitter — are definitely taking notice of the brand, so pretty sure this one counts as a slam dunk!
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Free Photoshop is Coming!
Jun 15, 2022
This is not a drill, everyone: Adobe is making a FREE browser based version of Photoshop for everyone! Even if you’re not a designer, having access to the world class tool used to create graphics and retouch images is huge and opens up a lot of doors. Native files can be edited in house, and more people who don’t traditionally have access to the software can stretch their creative muscles and see if they’ve got what it takes for graphic design.
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