Artificial intelligence is changing the way writing is taught
OpenAI’s ChatGPT can write B-level middle school essays quicker than you can read.
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The Making of 8forty: Posts from everyone who makes our content shine: our editors, graphic designers, illustrators and social media strategists.
Artist’s Statement: “Inadequacies” Illustration
My goal for this illustration was to portray the intangible emotions that comes with feeling inadequate.
How to stay relevant as a digital marketer
The battle to stay relevant in this world of media is a rough one.
How clickbait works
Clickbait is a huge problem that reels in all sorts of fish from the sea.
Understanding the many types of advertisement can help you create your own
Here is how YOU can make an eye popping advertisement.
Artist’s statement: Illustration for Amazon article
The process for making this image was less tedious compared to coming up with a concept to work with, but I enjoyed incorporating hand-drawn elements with editing with GIMP.
Artist’s Statement [“Grandpa”]
For this illustration I attempted to create something that enhanced the narrator’s youthful tone.
When to use and not use “I” in your writing
Keeping strong tone in your writing engages the audience more. But how do you achieve it?
Wordmark design and brand identity
What is wordmark design, and how do graphic designers create wordmarks for companies?
The inverted pyramid: How journalists organize their stories
News articles start with the newest and most important, then go into the details, and finally, the background and context.
Twitter marketing tips from one of our digital marketers
Social media strategists market and advertise content and Twitter is a great platform to do this, if you do it right.
Pitch meetings: an essential part of running a media site
Pitch meetings give writers and editors a chance to make sure that our content is going to be interesting and valuable to our readers.
Artist’s statement: “R” toys going extinct? illustration
There were various ideas popping out in my head, but I did not know which one would be suitable to do an illustration. One of my drawings was a baby that tries to walk toward an iPad while stepping on toys.
What I’ve learned about running a small business online
How I learned how to become an Online seller.
What does an internet post need to have?
The main things you need to have in posts are high quality photos, tags, body paragraphs, words that isn’t over used, and the right length.
How To Avoid Plagiarism
Plagiarism and all academic dishonesty should be avoided at all costs if your reputation matters to you.
How to organize your paragraphs into a good structure
Learn how to develop your article in this informative post
Artist’s statement: Aging makes you happier
Coming up with a good concept requires trying out a few ideas before settling on the best one.
Tips for creating an icon for beginners
Ever wondered what makes an icon successful?
Easy ways to create a “visual illusion” in your design.
Designs such as drawings are flat and done on a 2-dimensional surface so artists often use the art of perspective to make the design look more realistic and 3-dimensional.
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