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10 Images, 1 Story

Moving from California to Connecticut almost two years ago meant one unfortunate thing; we had to leave behind our pet guinea pig, Roxy. Thankfully she has been getting a lot of love and treats from my girlfriend’s family, but it has been hard being away from her for so long. I was not a guinea pig person…
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Abstract Art in Graphic Design
For my abstract art piece, I took influence by the work of abstract-expressionist Hans Hofmann. I have always connected with Hofmann’s use of bold colors and geographic shapes for his works. One of my favorite pieces by Hofmann is his 1959 work Pompeii. The piece uses a lot of different techniques for depth and hierarchy.…
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The Ethics of Crafting Content Online

Creating content online is difficult, but even more so reaching broader audiences on social media. In his book Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook, VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk describes the struggle in online marketing as “Content is king, but context is God.” Putting out content is not enough, as it will get drowned out by the…
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Understanding Audiences in Journalism

For all kinds of writing, there are some conflicting issues with writing for yourself or an audience. If I decided to write an essay for class based on my own interests versus the prompt, my grade on the assignment will suffer. An audience that has been built around a certain niche will find a change…