For those who don’t know, I’m a bit of a font nerd. I’m fascinated by how much typography has changed over the years. I came across this awesome stop-motion video on Vimeo on the history of typography. I couldn’t resist sharing it here. The History of Typography – Animated Short from Ben Barrett-Forrest on Vimeo.
About Jessica Malnik
I build online communities. I create content. I make digital magic. Mizzou alum. Closet Gator fan. @SocialSanta2012 & @onmyblockfilms champion. Hopelessly addicted to Instagram and college sports.
What Makes A Great Conference?
I’ve always had two views of conferences. They are either really good for networking and getting the pulse for the community or they are focused on actionable takeaways with insightful examples. I have never seen a conference master both really well. Until I went to Userconf in NYC last week. For those who aren’t aware, Userconf [...]
Is The “Social Media Kool-Aid” Running Out?
Will 2013 be the year social media pros stop drinking the kool-aid? I recently read a great post from John Trader on PR Breakfast Club on this very topic. John(@john_trader1) wrote: “2013 is the year that we start to think about the unique qualities that define our own markets and how we can leverage industry [...]
QR Codes: The Biggest Missed Opportunity?
When’s the last time you scanned a QR Code? I’m guessing for many of you, it’s probably been at least a few months. For many marketers, advertisers and PR pros, QR codes were (and in some cases still are) the shiny object that was supposed to help bridge the offline and online world. It sounds [...]
7 Web Practices That Need To Die
1. Web Galleries/Slideshows Better known as, a great way for news/media sites to inflate their “page views,” while subsequently annoying all their site visitors. Scroll, Click, Click, Click. . . 2. Banner Ad Overload Nothing screams a professional-looking website quite like an ad farm. I mean, really people? Banner ad click-through rates are abyssal. Why [...]
Video of the Week: The Most Inspirational Motocross Rider
“Don’t let anyone tell you no. . . Don’t let anyone shoot you down.” Sometimes, there are videos that we watch that we will never forget. This is one of those stories. It’s a mini-documentary about a persistent and tenacious paralyzed motocross rider, who won’t give up despite all the obstacles in his way. The [...]
5 Tips For SXSW Newbies
This will be my third time at SXSW. And, my first time now that I’m a local Austinite. (Yay!). I wanted to share a few tips that I learned from the past two times I attended this awesome conference. Here’s five tips for the SXSW newbie. 1. Have a plan SXSW can be overwhelming for [...]
February App Review: Productivity Edition
There’s no shortage of great productivity apps out there. But, I’m going to profile three apps that I’m a huge fan of. 1. Mailbox App Email productivity at its finest. Think Clear app, but for email. Meet Mailbox from Mailbox on Vimeo. 2. Evernote Hello Now, if you have read my blog for any [...]
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