Written & Illustrated By: Gabriela Della Corna “Wait, hasn’t that been done already?” (A.K.A. the kiss of death in the creative field.) Maybe I’m being dramatic, but it sure can feel that way. As a graphic designer I am constantly pulling inspiration while desperately trying to avoid producing anything that could be a straight up imitation. It’s scary how fine that line is. But as creatives, we all walk down that path whether we’d like to admit it or not. …
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Have you ever said, “I’m done with the news,” and found yourself glued to a morning segment only moments later? Do you actually get excited when Kellyanne Conway appears on live television? Is Anderson Cooper’s voice your only source of comfort in today’s news frenzy? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, watching the news has you riding an emotional roller coaster. Maybe you are sick and tired of the banter and petty on-air arguments, but it …
David Bowie was a fearless, rock-n-roll revolutionary who was always pushing the boundaries. He passed away in 2016 due to liver cancer, but his legacy and career will no doubt live on and continue to inspire those who reject conformity. If you love David Bowie and haven’t had a chance to check it out yet, Spotify has taken over the Broadway-Lafayette subway station in New York City with a large tribute to the icon. An exhibit that is worth seeing …
Here are some facts about me: I’m 27 – so that makes me a millennial, those who are supposed to devour social content. I’m a digital producer at Kworq. And I had a toxic relationship with the digital world I navigate – so I detoxed. For two weeks I stayed off Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even Snapchat. I logged out of all my accounts and deleted the apps from my phone. For the most part I didn’t read any digital news …
Ah, the epic Olympic games–a gathering of the finest of the oh so very fine people of the world (Google: Spandex) to prove who’s worthy of the elusive gold medal, while the rest of us spectates the muscle fest with a tub of ice cream and the ghosts of workouts past. But maybe, just maybe, there’s an alternate universe where there’s an Olympics for the ultra-talented-and-creative-but-not-physically-gifted kind? In this world, the countries would send a delegation of their best creatives. …
If you’ve watched Stranger Things then you already know how amazing it is. If you haven’t, then go. Go watch it right now. Mostly because you will want to watch it before reading this article and also because everyone’s talking about it and it’s amazing. Jump on the bandwagon. The series begins with Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and Will. Four best friends have their worlds literally turned upside down. Will disappears. Eleven shows up. And friendship lessons continue to unfold. One …
Yep. It’s National Junk Food Day. A day specifically for all the late night snackers and junk food junkies. Now, we understand that eating healthy and taking care of yourself is important. We get that. We also get that sometimes you just need that bag of chips. For us, sometimes turns into often…then frequently…then to everyday. Yeah, we like chips. Now that we covered the fact that we love Junk Food at Kworq, let’s talk about how you can adequately …
Embrace Your Geekness Day is today July 13th. Oh, and it also happens to be National French Fry Day. With the boom of PokemonGo and the fact that french fries are amazing it’s unclear which made up holiday is better. Either way we have grown an interest in these Funny Days, because well…Twitter. On a daily basis we are reminded by the trending hashtags on Twitter that every day is now a special bizarre holiday. Embrace Your Geekness Day is …
Join The Meme Conversation It’s 2016 and you can watch the NBA Finals on your TV, your computer, your phone or your tablet. Someone out there really wants us all to watch The Finals and truth be told, many of us are. Even if you haven’t been watching it’s practically impossible to avoid The Warriors, The Cavs, or The NBA Finals updates on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. But what exactly is it that’s being shared? There are certain social accounts …
Virtual Reality. It’s all anyone is talking about at any given time in our industry. We’re not upset about it, but there’s more out there. During the Dailymail.com and Elite Daily Newfront yesterday the focus wasn’t virtual reality. The focus was Interactive Video…and we’re all about it. What is Interactive Video? Interactive Video is exactly what it sounds like: a video that allows users to interact, choosing their own unique experience. A popular interactive video template is the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure style where users …
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