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The Power of Music in Advertising Shouldn’t Be Underestimated

Julia Concepcion, Virginia Commonwealth University

It can determine which ads resonate with viewers the most.…

August 18, 2023

A picture of movie posters on the wall of a theater.

Movie Posters: An Underrated Art Form

Paul Hoskin, Weber State University

These illustrations deserve to be appreciated for their artistic merit.…

February 23, 2023

Illustration of a woman done in the Corporate Memphis design style.

Why People Love To Hate Big Tech Advertising

Lena Bramsen, The New School

The visual advertising style of Corporate Memphis has taken Big Tech companies by storm, but people are starting to catch onto its lack of originality.…

May 6, 2022

Fast Food Increases Obesity in Developing Countries Too

Isabella Savides, University of Pretoria

An immense amount of misinformation about junk food is being circulated in countries like India and Brazil, to the detriment of many citizens' health and well-being.…

January 14, 2022

The Friendly Allure of Brand Marketing Is Painfully Intentional

Beth Nipper, University of Iowa

To grab the attention of would-be customers, companies often try to give off the air of casual relatability — a pose that, in reality, has been carefully constructed.…

September 22, 2021

In an article about graphic design, the back and front of a smartphone is displayed on a billboard against a blue sky.

The Smartphone and the Evolution of Graphic Design

Beth Nipper, University of Iowa

With mobile devices, anyone can interact with online spaces in novel ways — a fact that web and graphic designers must keep in mind as they work.…

July 29, 2021

Illustration by Ash Ramirez of targeted ads on a computer screen

A Tentative Defense of Targeted Ads and Data Collection

Alicia Furlan, University of Pittsburgh

We're used to seeing them on social media and our initial reaction is often disgust. But what happens when we really scrutinize our hesitations?…

August 14, 2020

Illustration of a woman with light skin in an article about the skin lightening cream, Fair & Lovely

Fair and Lovely Skin Whitening Cream Is Perpetuating Colorism

Farah Javed, CUNY Baruch College

The skin whitening cream perpetuates the notion that lighter skin is better than darker skin.…

July 29, 2020

The Graveyard of Memes, Brand Twitter Is a Plague Upon the Site

Abby Webb, Rice University

The proliferation of quirky company Twitter accounts just goes to show that nothing is sacred when it comes to commercialism and advertising.…

December 12, 2019

A Brief History of YouTube Shooting Itself in the Foot

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

For a website reliant on user-submitted content, YouTube has a pretty incriminating track record of mistreating its content creators.…

April 12, 2017

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