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LEGO plans to transition to using 50% renewable materials by 2026
LEGO to use 50% renewable plastic by 2026. This initiative reflects the company's dedication to reducing its ecological footprint.
Pizza Hut allows job seekers résumés printed on a pizza box and sent to potential employers
Your next pizza delivery may come with a side of employment. Pizza Hut printed résumés onto a pizza box and delivered them to employers.
2024 edition of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has unveiled a selection of this year's remarkable images.
Neglected areas are revived with stunning portrait murals
12 neglected rooms at The Art Gallery of Western Australia have been revived with with stunning portraits.
Is your office suffering from ‘telephonophobia’?
Many people share a fear of phone calls, indicating that telephonophobia is becoming increasingly prevalent - especially in the workplace.
Mind-bending carpet art reimagined from gallery masterpieces
These AI works by Cre.a.i.tive showcase a fresh perspective of textile works where the floor becomes part of the canvas.
Masterful landscapes etched into reclaimed wood
Reclaimed wood gets a new lease on life through stunning contemporary designs influenced by the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
A warm and cozy hue: The 2024 Pantone Colour of the Year
With anticipation rivalling New Year's Eve, Pantone has revealed Peach Fuzz as the 2024 Colour of the Year.
How to save for and survive unemployment
Amid economic uncertainty, people are actively seeking methods to save money and find additional income.
Creative facial hair from the 2023 National Beard & Moustache Championships
This year's championships saw everything from the well-groomed facial hair to outlandish and artistic creations.
10 of the most impactful ads by the WWF
The WWF utilizes powerful advertising with thought-provoking visuals to shed light on critical issues.
Pencil tips transformed into miniature masterpieces
This artist painstakingly chips away at pencil graphite to bring his miniature art to life.
The creative possibilities of smartphones from the Mobile Photography Awards
For 12 years, the Mobile Photography Awards has demonstrated the appeal of capturing moments with a phone.
5 website popup mistakes and how to avoid them
Popups are a great way to convert visitors into leads. If they're good they can take your conversion to another level.
Researchers develop an ‘e-fabric’ capable of generating power
Researchers at Nottingham Trent University have developed a new 'e-fabric' capable of generating energy.
Spectacular 3D murals appear to burst from the walls
Walking through France's winding streets, you might stumble upon these amazing 3D murals.
Design tips for perfectly crafted emails
Just because you’re not an email marketing master doesn’t mean you can't create perfectly crafted emails.
Take a peak at the Close-up Photographer of the Year winners
With over 9,000 pictures from 54 countries, the competition showcases the often overlooked or unseen world.
Hand-painted miniature animal figurines inspired by fantasy
Discover amazing miniature animal figurines made from velvet clay that look straight out of a fairytale.
Gen Z’s no longer giving the ‘thumbs-Up’ on these 10 emojis
Gen Z offered up 10 emojis that they would like to see removed and never used again.
SMS Marketing: Why Content Marketers Love It
Learn what SMS marketing is; the benefits of text message marketing; and how to increase conversions.
Small Business Tip: Expanding Your Online Presence
While all businesses rely on the internet to help promote their products/services, an online presence is a must.
Artist creates figurative sculptures using bicycle chains
What makes this work unique is that instead of carving statues from one material, it's created by fusing hundreds of bicycle chain links.
Warped wooden chair looks like it’s suspended underwater
This unique chair features ripples that make it look like the chair is suspended underwater.
How to successfully automate your lead nurturing process
Without strong lead-nurturing practices, your business could lose potential customers. Find out ways to stop that.
Awe-inspiring 2022 Sony World Photography Awards winners
These awards are an opportunity to see the skills of amateur & professional photographer from around the world.
New sustainable LEGO made from recycled plastic bottles
After 3 years of experimenting, LEGO can create 10 4x2 bricks from a 1-litre recycled plastic bottle.
7 tools to use as a blogger
Blogging is a commodity, especially for small businesses. These tools can help you better market your business.
How to use GIFs in emails to boost conversions
Considering the average attention span is 8 seconds, you'll need more than intriguing headlines, straight-to-point offers, and bright CTAs.
How NFTs are shaking up the art world
Artists are finally able to truly “own” and sell their digital art using non-fungible tokens.
Upcycling artist turns scrap into lifelike animal sculptures
Inspired by the forms of animals, this artist's upcycling art seeks to capture a sense of motion.
Lucrative business ideas for animal lovers
Turns out, there’s a lot of money to be made in the animal business: from veterinarians to pet party planners.
eCommerce and your small business
Since the pandemic hit, many businesses have had to re-evaluate how they marketed their brand.
McDonald’s highlights home delivery with half a logo
Minimalism seems to be taking brands by storm, and this campaign from McDonald's uses less than half of its logo.
German city installs sleep pods for the homeless
In the German city of Ulm, a company called Ulmer Nest is doing what it can to help homelessness.
Pantone chooses pandemic colours for 2021
For only the second time, Pantone has chosen not one, but 2 colours of the year.
Soon you can “step into” Van Gogh’s iconic masterpieces
An upcoming event at The Indianapolis Museum of Art allows visitors to immerse themselves in Van Gogh's art.
LG’s new hi-tech face mask is a personal air purifier
LG's new hi-tech face masks are essentially PuriCare Air Purifiers that can be strapped to your face.
Artist creates images and portraits with a typewriter
This artist has taken an out-dated technology and turned it into a creative outlet.
Facebook removes the 20% text limit on ad images
Facebook has discreetly removed the rule that limited text space on ad images to only 20 percent.
Photographer shines a light on Antarctica’s icy beauty
"The intriguing thing about the light in Antarctica was in the seeming absence of sunlight."
5 steps to using psychology in your advertising
To help your ads stand out in a crowded market, you first need to learn about consumer thought processes.
BK personalizes face masks to help you order
Trying to order food while wearing a face mask just got easier thanks to these customized ones by Burger King.
“Broken” furniture that looks like it belongs in a cartoon
While these unique furniture creations look straight out of a cartoon, they are still functional.
Galactic talent: Contest showcases best Milky Way photos of the year
Earth is situated in the Orion Arm of the Milky Way and sometimes we can see deep into our galaxy’s centre.
Coca-Cola & Carlsberg are making the switch to plant-based bottles
Thanks to a biochemicals company in the Netherlands, plant-based bottles could soon replace plastic ones.
Delicate animal portraits created from flowers
This artists animal portraits are inspired by the ancient and traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement— Ikebana.
Snapchat apologizes for tone-deaf Juneteenth filter
Snapchat has apologized after releasing camera filter that prompted users to “smile” to break the chains of slavery.
Quarantined travel photographer creates miniature outdoor scenes with everyday objects
Each miniature scene is planned out and shot with clever lighting so that it looks just like the real outdoors.
Instagram tackles online bullying with new features for users
As part of its efforts to tackle online bullying, Instagram announced a series of new features to help.