A family is looking for answers after a 20-year-old college student apparently committed suicide after potentially misinterpreting the UI (user interface) and UX (user experience) of the Robinhood trading app, believing he had just lost nearly $750,000 in options trading.
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DesignHammer had the opportunity to participate in and sponsor the annual Thrive conference, presented by the Raleigh chapter of AIGA (the American Institute of Graphic Arts). Nearly 350 artists, designers, brand experts, exhibitors, sponsors and more attended the event in Durham. Follow along with the three DesignHammer conference attendees as they each recount their individual experiences and takeaway in our latest blog post.
As we approach the spring solstice we'd like to take a look back at everything DesignHammer accomplished this 2019-2020 winter season.
In this recap post, we'll take a look at the inner lives of DesignHammer's employees, and explore how each of them chose to enjoy their holiday break.
Calling the true limits of body modification into question; a concept video that blends the art of scarification and... typography? (This one is definitely worth the read/watch). Next up, the historical and current use of technology by the US Air Force’s SACCS, and why it took them so long to sunset their use of 8-inch floppy disks. And lastly, an opportunity to review the recipients of Monotype's "Type Champions" award and to appreciate the winning fonts of 2019.
Everybody say goodbye to Adobe Flash because Microsoft Windows will officially stop supporting the late video player come December 2020. And, In more pressing news, SEO professionals should be prepared to adapt when Google updates Googlebot's user-agent strings in December of this year! Lastly, a simple interview with design icon David Carson, who shares his take on grid-style layouts in design