The style guide is essentially your branding bible. It explains exactly how the company should be represented, what words or phrases are acceptable, and what design elements to use. If you have a comprehensive style guide, then you should never worry about your contractors straying from what’s expected. When you hire a freelancer, send them the style guide and then schedule an onboarding call to review any questions or issues they might have.
Reachmail surveyed one thousand people who consider email significant to their work, to find out which parts of the country have the busiest professionals. They sought out to find how often American’s are checking their work email each day, the amount of emails they are sending each day, how quickly American workers respond to emails as well as how many unread emails are sitting in people’s inbox.
Ideally, PowerPoint pitches should consist of a limited amount of words. Therefore, being expressive is a challenge. Usually, they only contain keywords but because designs impose tone or suggest interpretation, they become more comprehensible. Studies suggest that elements of art have several different connotations to them. However, they are seldom obvious. It’s common to people that yellow is a happy color or that red looks romantic.
Just like little humans, many animal species instinctively engage in playful activities! Why? The prevailing theory is that play is preparation – as young animals play with each other and their environments, they naturally develop skills and instincts needed for survival. However, it goes beyond that. Many scientists have also observed that animals often play just for the joy of it!
This piece of research shows pollution is a problem not just for our natural environment, but for our personal health as well. The following infographic by GoToMeeting Australia demonstrates the devastating amount of pollution being released into the atmosphere from commuting alone and highlights greener working solutions.
This holiday season, families may be scratching their heads about how to celebrate with their teens — what movies to watch together, what gifts to give or where to celebrate. Here is a survey put together by Ebates of what teens want for Christmas vs. what their parents think they want, with surprising results.
Balding is unwanted for both men and women. The signs of hair loss can be easily neglected. Don’t wait too long to take action. Take note of these 9 key signals of balding now in an infographic from the folks at HairVerve.com.
Potential homebuyers have dozens of questions, concerns and desires when it comes to choosing their perfect home. As they begin the house hunting process, they generally understand that compromising on certain features or amenities is going to be necessary. But what about someone looking for a luxury home?
We find it so hard to switch off these days, always with an electronic smart device in hand. The thought of a digital detox is enough to bring on a cold sweat. However a digital detox is vital for improving your health and well-being, can improve productivity and concentration and is something we should all incorporate into our lives.
With winter just around the corner, we can expect this cold season to bring the usual snow, sleet, and ice with it. As a homeowner, it’s important that you waterproof your home so the water stays where it’s meant to be – outside. Waterproofing not only protects the structure and foundation of your home, but it also protects your family’s health. One of the most important, yet often neglected, rooms to waterproof is the basement.
