Author: staff
10 essential designer tips for combining fonts
Posted by staff / March 6, 2015The right combination of fonts in an image can make a DIY design look slick and professional, while the wrong combination puts the focus on all the wrong things.
Read MoreDiagram of tattoo pain hotspots [chart]
Posted by staff / March 5, 2015If you’re planning on getting a tattoo, before making a firm commitment, you want to check what kind of pain you’re in for.
Read MoreThe only 10 slides you need in a pitch [infographic]
Posted by staff / March 5, 2015What entrepreneur wouldn’t love to simply utter the phrase “Show me the money!” and have the angel investors and VCs line up with wallets open?
Unfortunately, it’s not that easy, but Guy Kawasaki is here to show you the ten slides — yes, only ten — your pitch presentation should have.
Read MoreA visual history of skis [infographic]
Posted by staff / March 4, 2015Today, skiing is primarily for pleasure, whipping down hills, making the most of what snow we get, but the long history of skis attests to their practical value as well.
Read MoreTerrifying simulation of a large asteroid impact with Earth [video]
Posted by staff / March 3, 2015Kiss sleep goodbye folks, thanks to this simulation of a large asteroid impact with our home planet, courtesy of the Discovery Channel.
Read MoreMr. Rogers’ final message to all the kids who grew up with him [video]
Posted by staff / March 2, 2015Only a few months before he died, Mr. Rogers recorded a message for all of us who grew up in the Neighborhood.
Read MoreThe 6 principles of design [infographic]
Posted by staff / March 1, 2015Making a splash on social media these days is all about the visuals, so more and more people are diving into design of the do-it-yourself variety.
Read More7 life-changing effects of doodling
Posted by staff / February 26, 2015As a kid, you might have gotten in trouble for the random doodles all over your notes, but as a grown-up, those same scribbles could prove to be a life-changing experience.
Read More5 types of toxic employees and how to deal with them [infographic]
Posted by staff / February 26, 2015Toxic people in your personal life can drain your energy, but toxic individuals at a company can cause a dip in employee morale and productivity, putting a price on that negativity that managers have to deal with before serious damage is done.
Read More25 creative techniques to make brochures pop
Posted by staff / February 25, 2015When was the last time you saw a brochure that made you say “Wow!”?
Never?
Then it’s time to change that with these tips from Canva.
Giant gerbils, not rats, to blame for Black Death
Posted by staff / February 24, 2015Who didn’t learn of the Black Death, the dreaded bubonic plague that brought death to Europe in the 1300s? Also, who didn’t learn that it was spread by rats? Seemed the two went hand-in-hand but not in reality according to a new study that speculates that Giant Gerbils from Asia were the actual culprits responsible …
Read More10 unique habits of highly creative people
Posted by staff / February 24, 2015Creativity is one of the hottest buzzwords in industry today, as companies seek to rethink, redesign, and meet the needs of modern society in exciting new ways.
Seeing as creativity implies a certain uniqueness, pinning down how creative people operate can be a tricky task, yet Andrew Tate at Canva gives us a sneak peek behind the curtain to see what they’re doing differently.
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