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Christmas day can be depressing. It seems like the entire world is decorating trees, opening presents and feasting with family. Meanwhile, we Jews are lonely, bored and hungry. We’re left to scour the town looking for entertainment and food. And we always end up at a chinese restaurant and a movie theater. Well, my fellow [...]

“More expensive and less functional.” That was the recommendation I had for a friend’s startup. Why? The free version of the company’s product works too damn well. You’ve probably heard of Freemium. There’s also Previum and a dozen other variations I’m sure. The exact differences aren’t really worth getting into because all share the same truth: Something’s gotta break. [...]

…or “Why You Need a Graphic Designer” The book’s title caught my eye instantly.  ”Visual Literacy”  Intriguing.  I took it home, and over the next few days, I learned just how blind I was to the art of visual communication. Completely illiterate. The book begins with exercises: “By using four black squares of the same [...]