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The Amazing Hannah Banana, You Make Your Uncle so Proud!

An amazing article about an amazing artist! Meet Hannah Pierce “I am a Ceramic and Mixed Media Artist currently making work in Philadelphia, PA. I was born and raised in San Diego, CA.  I am known for my narrative ceramic sculptures that blend fully sculpted elements with illustrative 2-dimensional feature” Read the Voyage LA article about …

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WordPress currently powers almost 30% of all websites…

…and the more people who are using WordPress, the more attractive it is as a target for hackers. Google Chrome is a bigger target than Opera. Windows systems now a bigger target for exploits than Apple is. More popularity = more attention from the wrong kinds of people. Needless to say it’s been a hell …

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Are You a Spoon Fan? Then Most Likely, You Are a Graphic Designer.

You don’t often hear about rock bands doing market research about the make up of their fan base. Well, maybe *YOU* do, but *I* don’t, so this caught my eye. What’s even more interesting is that Spoon discovered that 80% of their fans are graphic designers. And what’s even more interesting than that is that …

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How about Jerry and David’s Guide to the World Wide Web for a brand?

Dunkin’ Donuts is considering removing Donuts from its name as it focuses on becoming a beverage-led brand. It wouldn’t be the first example of corporate name changing. SUBWAY The first store in the sandwich chain was called Pete’s Super Submarines, but the owners changed it after a second store opened in 1966, because people were mishearing …

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The Hipster Mixologist, the Friendly Bartender, and the Graphic Designer

A few months ago, I read this interesting article that discusses how the “hipster bartender” trend — or “mixologist” as that breed loves to call themselves — is OVER. Here’s the set-up from the article: “We’ve all been there. You just want a plain Jane drink while you’re hanging out with friends at the uber-cool …

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