Barbiecore, Y2K, and Dopamine Dressing, But for Brands
Some trends wear pink. Others wear nostalgia. And some? They practically dress in happiness itself. In the last few years, fashion’s big waves, Barbiecore, Y2K, and Dopamine Dressing, have taken over TikTok feeds, Pinterest boards, and street style snaps. But...
How Gen Z Is Quietly Rewriting the Branding Rulebook
For decades, branding was a one-way conversation. Companies spoke, customers listened, and the most rebellious thing a brand could do was change its logo from serif to sans serif. Then Gen Z arrived, born between 1997 and 2012, and threw...
The Meme-ification of Marketing: Why Your Brand Might Need a Sense of Humor
Once upon a time, marketing was polished, serious, and a little bit stiff. Brands spoke in formal tones, ads were neatly scripted, and the biggest “fun” you’d get was a mildly clever billboard slogan. Then the internet happened. Then social...
The Red Flag & Green Flag Trends in Branding
Branding is a lot like dating. You spot something, you get an instant feeling, and you either think, “Wow, this has potential,” or “Oh no, absolutely not.”Some brands give off green flag energy, the ones you want to proudly show...
Studio Business Q&A: Real Answers to Real Questions (Without the Boring Bits)
Let’s face it, booking a photo session can be exciting and nerve-wracking at the same time. Whether it’s for a family portrait, a brand shoot, or your next big personal milestone, there’s often a long list of questions that pop...
Photography Challenges & Prompts: Ignite Creativity, Build Skills, and Stay Inspired
Photography, at its core, is storytelling through stillness. But even the most passionate storytellers sometimes hit creative walls, moments when the shutter clicks, but the vision feels stuck. Whether you’re a seasoned studio photographer or a weekend hobbyist, it’s easy...
Duolingo, Canva, Netflix: Breaking Down Brands That Slay with Animation
Scroll through your social feed for five minutes, and chances are, you’ll come across an animated post that makes you stop mid-scroll. It might be a dancing green owl reminding you to finish your Spanish lesson, a smooth transition on...
Do 3D Artists Dream in Wireframes?
Let’s be honest, if you’ve ever stared at a mesh for more than six hours straight, your brain does something strange. The world outside your screen starts looking suspiciously polygonal. You begin noticing edge loops in your coffee cup. You...
Things Only Animators Will Understand.
Let’s face it, animators live in a different universe.A place where time is measured in keyframes, sanity is traded for smooth transitions, and sleep is an optional side quest. If you’ve ever found yourself whispering to your timeline like it’s...
Designers Be Like…
The Beautiful Chaos Behind the PixelsThere’s a meme that says: “Being a designer is just solving problems you didn’t create, with deadlines you didn’t set, for people who don’t know what they want — but know it’s not this.” And...
