Brushstroke cakes are the latest hit on Instagram

Do you eat cake for dessert? Or is it something you only have on special occasions, like your birthday or divorce? Russian cake designer Kalabasa recently ignited the latest social media cake trend with her brushstroke cakes. Also known as feathers, they’re true masterpieces of food…
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Daniel Swanick
June 22, 2017
Art & DesignFood & Beverage

When to use Adobe Photoshop vs Lightroom

If you deal with a lot of photography, you need to know what to do with it. So whether you’re a photographer or a graphic designer, which software should you be using for your design project? Adobe Photoshop vs Lightroom: which one is better? The truth is,…
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Daniel Swanick
June 21, 2017
Graphic DesignPhotographyTechnology & Innovation

Mixxtape portable music player works like a cassette

Dallas-based company Mixxim brought the cassette tape into the 21st century with the Mixxtape.
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Daniel Swanick
June 16, 2017
Technology & Innovation

Why did your great employee quit?

To have success in business, you need to have exceptional employees. However, hiring them is only half the battle. Have you ever had a great employee, and thought, “This is the one!”  They’re smart, engaged, driven, and seemed to really love the job. You can…
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Daniel Swanick
June 15, 2017
TipsWork & Productivity

Danish fashion label RAINS sues Zara for copying its raincoat design

Zara has a reputation for taking runway designs and making affordable versions for everyday consumers. However, they’ve taken a lot of heat in the last few months, starting with their Love Your Curves ad, and now this: Danish outerwear label RAINS recently announced it is filing…
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Daniel Swanick
June 14, 2017
Fashion & BeautyMarketing

Not just a typeface, Helvetica is now a coffee

Helvetica is a sans serif typeface that’s one of the most popular in the world with designers. That’s why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that its influence has spread far and wide; but to coffee? Now that’s something you probably didn’t see coming.
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Daniel Swanick
June 13, 2017
Food & BeverageTypographyVideo

3D portraits that are made of thousands of screws

After two years and the help of nearly ten thousand screws, Andrew Myres, has finally completed his work. You might think he was doing some home renovations, but that’s not the case. Andrew used them to create amazing 3D portraits.
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Daniel Swanick
June 12, 2017
Art & Design

A new currency for people who don’t give zero fucks

Caring too much can be tortuous. For your own health, it’s good to not care what others say or how they feel about you. Professionally, that’s another matter. However, if you want to let people know that you give zero fucks, this Kickstarter project is…
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Daniel Swanick
June 9, 2017
HumourLifestyle

Electric wallpaper doubles as a power source

Decorating your home with wallpaper gives you a wide array of looks: from country charm to traditional warmth. However, design, art, and technology are all intertwined in this new electric wallpaper. Co-developed by wallpaper company Flavor Paper and design firm UM Project, sounds, lights and motions are combined in a…
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Daniel Swanick
June 8, 2017
Technology & Innovation

Real estate ad for a $100 million mansion is basically softcore porn

You’ll hear the phrase often when you enter the advertising industry: sex sells. But do people really buy a product just because it has sexually stimulating imagery attached to it? For this US$100 million OPUS mansion in Beverly Hills, half-naked women covered in gold paint star in a…
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Daniel Swanick
June 7, 2017
AdvertisingSexVideo

Metallic freckles are this summer’s hot new beauty trend

For many beauty enthusiasts, the sun’s arrival this summer will be accompanied by the appearance of a modicum of beautiful freckles. And while beauty trends involving freckles aren’t new, these tiny skin spots are set to take on new life as dramatic beauty marks.
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Daniel Swanick
June 2, 2017
Fashion & Beauty

Starbucks debuts colour and flavour changing Unicorn Frappuccino

Starbucks has decided to jump on the rainbow-themed food trend bandwagon with its Unicorn Frappuccino blended beverage. The sparkly frozen beverage, which was only available from April 19 to 23, had quickly become a social media sensation.
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Daniel Swanick
June 1, 2017
Food & BeverageMarketing
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