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fromFast Company
8 hours agoWhy Gen Z is fangirling over Apple's 'Finder Guy' mascot
Finder Guy is an adorably chunky, dual-toned blue creature with a rounded head and a perpetual smile. Apple is being fairly tight-lipped about him; he hasn't been officially announced or acknowledged by the company.
Apple
Relationships
fromSilicon Canals
1 hour agoNobody tells you that expecting instant replies is a relatively new social norm - and that an entire generation learned to communicate in ways that never required it - Silicon Canals
Instant communication has created pressure that undermines meaningful relationships, which thrived in a slower-paced era of correspondence.
fromThe Atlantic
5 hours agoHow Some People Became So Averse to Hype
Anna Holmes defines 'hype aversion' as a reflex against being told what to like, suggesting that popularity can create pressure rather than signal quality. This feeling can lead to a deliberate choice to resist mainstream culture.
Media industry
#social-media
Social media marketing
fromForbes
1 day ago5 Social Media-Based Side Hustles To Make Extra Income Online
Social media offers lucrative side hustle opportunities, including management services, live shopping, UGC creation, and paid ads services.
fromItsnicethat
3 days agoElisava's Master's in Graphic Design is about what design can do for others, and what you can do for design
Elisava's Master's in Graphic Design is ingrained with societal, cultural and critical contributions to the creative industry, going beyond its aesthetic output while fostering self-awareness in creatives.
Barcelona
Remodel
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
2 weeks agoPinterest shares rising trends in new report
Pinterest's Spring 2026 trends report shows users prioritize comfort, self-expression, and positive vibes over perfectionism, with four key trends: curated comfort, creative cooking, intentional connection, and manageable organizing.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day agoI'm Done Sourcing So Much Online. Here's Why
The convenience of sourcing online is fraught with more pitfalls than most of us want to admit. Try finding adequate photos of a vintage piece's condition-close-ups of the fabric, video of damaged areas, any images of a piece's rear or underside!
UX design
Social media marketing
fromWE AND THE COLOR
2 weeks agoBest Instagram Layouts for Editorial Social Media Templates
RedGiant's Instagram template pack applies high-end fashion publishing aesthetics to social media, prioritizing typography and editorial grid systems over typical marketing template conventions.
fromMedium
1 month agoDesigning useful ads
We've both fought against needless promotional content before and lamented that frontier AI platforms are falling into the same pattern. As designers and users, we've learned that "free" usually means putting up with interruptive, slightly creepy ads that feel more like a tax than a benefit - a frustration tax that now colors how we approach free‑tier services and now AI tools.
Artificial intelligence
fromThedrum
3 weeks agoWhy your social content should make people curious
It's our job to be translators of science so people understand what's happening and why it's so important. It's a global ocean. Just because something's happening in one place, doesn't mean it's not going to have an effect elsewhere in the world.
Social media marketing
UX design
fromSmashing Magazine
3 weeks agoPersuasive Design: Ten Years Later - Smashing Magazine
Persuasive design matured into behavioral design, which aligns product experiences with real human behavior drivers while maintaining ethical standards, moving beyond isolated usability fixes to address underlying behavioral gaps.
fromForbes
1 month agoStories: The Ultimate Social Media Algorithm Hack
While the main feed is built for discovery and curated content, stories are built for connection. For local businesses like bakeries, cafes and restaurants, this distinction isn't just a technicality; it is a direct line to the consumer's daily routine.
Social media marketing
Marketing
fromBuffer: All-you-need social media toolkit for small businesses
2 months agoThe Ultimate Guide to GIFs: How to Create Them, When to Use Them and Why They're Essential for Every Marketer -
GIFs are animated image files that enhance digital communication, easily created using tools like GIPHY, Canva, or Photoshop and useful for marketing.
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