DESIGN CHATTER
Reddit Goes Black
Jun 10, 2020
Reddit has gone black in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The social news aggregation website has unveiled the black version of their logo, which is usually a bright orange, to mourn the death of George Floyd and express solidarity with protests happening around the country. The modified logo will be reflected on the website and as an app icon for eight days. In addition to the logo change, cofounder Alexis Ohanian announced that he is stepping down from his position on Reddit’s board of directors,
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Spreading Our Wings: What KEYLAY is Learning During the Pandemic
Jun 04, 2020
As people around the world adjust to the new reality Covid-19 has given us, many are using this time to broaden their horizons. And the KEYLAY team is doing the same. We’re learning new skills and adding to our creative toolbox.
From exploring new programs to auditing classes, we wanted to share how it’s going and the lessons we’ve learned so far.
“Connection is something that we all need.”
As a copywriter,
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How to Navigate Social Media Branding During a Pandemic
Jun 03, 2020
Scary times call for a sensitive hand when it comes to the messaging your business sends out.
We understand the pandemic might have severely affected your bottom line, and cause you to struggle to stay afloat. But one wrong move on social media that comes off as insensitive or opportunistic could make your business’s situation worse.
So how do you address this unique challenge?
What People Expect From Brands Now
Twitter recently helped answer this question by surveying what users are looking for from brands during the pandemic.
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Pixar Goes All-Out
May 29, 2020
Pixar has been releasing a series of animated shorts, and the most recent one features the animation company’s first openly gay lead character! The short, appropriately titled Out, follows the lead character, Greg, as he navigates coming out to his parents so he can take a big step with his partner, Manuel. With a little help from his adorable pup and some magic, he learns that there’s really nothing to hide when he’s being himself. Warning: this one is dangerously heartwarming.
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A Color for Everyone
May 27, 2020
Remember coloring pictures of your family as a kid, and you had to kind of just work with the colors you had as far as skin tone went? No matter how light or dark your skin, there just wasn’t ever the right color, even in the 64 crayon mega pack, and mixing colors only had so-so results. Well, Crayola is here with a fix! The new Colors of the World pack has 24 different, unique skin tones,
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