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Blue State's Marie Danzig on using design to make the world a better place

Creative Boom

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Brooklyn, its clients include UNHCR, Amnesty International and Tate Modern, as well as companies like Google, Co-op and Nesta. Specialising in online fundraising, advocacy, social networking and constituency development, Blue State is on a mission to make the world a better place. Yeah, absolutely.

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History of WordPress – a 20-Year Journey

Template Monster

2004 - Reales of “Mingus” The next significant update was in May 2004. It had an improved plugin storage and an extended theme system. Thelonious" included some new features: Custom post types; Custom taxonomies; New default theme called Twenty Ten; Merge of MU and WordPress. In May 2003, the first version 0.7

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14 Famous Hidden Messages in Logos

Inkbot Design

The hidden five feathers are a “nod to the network's rich heritage and dedication to the future,” NBC says. Meanwhile, the five hidden feathers quietly “nod to the network's rich heritage and dedication to the future,” according to NBC representatives. Finding balance is key.

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MC24, Bruce Mau’s New Book, Provides a Roadmap for Radical Optimism

Azure Magazine

One of the 24 principles of Massive Change – the name of Mau’s design network and the M and C of the tome’s title – is “Always Search For the Worst.” Today, Mau is based in Chicago, where he runs the Massive Change Network and serves as Chief Design Officer at Freeman. In 2020, the year of an impending U.S.

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The Biophilic Community That Wants To Change How We All Live

Design Milk

The multi-day conference focused upon the theme of “Emerging Concepts in Biophilia.” Founded by Steve Nygren and Marie Lupo Nygren in 2004, Serenbe exists both as a developing proposition and an established example of biophilic design put into action. It’s also a residential concept that isn’t really new at all.

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Comparing the Most Common CMS Systems

Canny

WordPress offers many features such as themes, plugins, and template systems to allow users to customise any website to fit their business. And, even better, if you’re stuck with your design, there’s a variety of themes you can choose from to suit the personality of your business. How User Friendly Is WordPress?

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Top 10 Logos of the World’s Richest Companies

Inkbot Design

Blue represents networked communication, green signals prosperity, growth, and freshness of ideas, and yellow exudes sunshine positivity. Choosing lowercase letters made Facebook more accessible, less formal, and stuffier than older tech titans in 2004. The vibrant hues aesthetically unite yet also hint at a deeper meaning.

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