Myspace, Friendster, Xanga, and Orkut. These may conjure up some fond memories of your past, or some posts you’d rather forget about, but at one time these were all social media sites set to become the next big thing. So, what happened? Today we’re going to take a little trip down memory lane and dive […]
If you are a long-time resident of Grand Rapids, then you know all of the hustle and bustle that comes along with ArtPrize. The annual local art competition, which draws in more than 500,000 visitors, is truly a spectacle. After you take time to check out all of the amazing art and downtown activities at […]
Hold on to your ellipsis, because September 24 is <National> ; [Punctuation] : {Day}!!!!!!!!!! Around here, we are obsessed with proper punctuation; it is really awesome to be able to correctly use a semicolon, comma, and other key punctuation. More importantly, it is key that the work we create for our clients is correctly punctuated. […]
So you’ve landed your dream internship, now what? Now is the time to crush it! It can feel intimidating to walk in on your first day and feel like you can get right after your work. When I first came to 8THIRTYFOUR, I didn’t know what to expect; this has been my first experience in […]
With the official start of fall just around the corner, the 8THIRTYFOUR design team is exploring warmer color palettes for seasonal designs for our clients. Fall leaves, pumpkin patches, apple pie, and cozy sweaters are a few fall staples that come to mind, all of which exhibit warm, inviting color palettes. With the help of […]
September 13 is National Positive Thinking Day (we know, we know, everything gets a day, but this is one we are excited to celebrate!). Science has shown that humans are wired to be negative thinkers. We naturally evaluate worst-case scenarios in order to survive, a product of intelligent human design. While it is important to […]
We’ve been covering Google’s rebranding efforts with Google Ads this summer, and all of the changes they’ve introduced along with it. Today’s insight from our team is BIG: you can now change what types of ads you see as a user. Our advice is to get ready to chuckle when you see what content Google […]
Short answer? Hell no. Facebook has engrained itself so deeply in the roots of modern society. Name another brand so universally known and used. Go ahead. We dare you. 68% of American adults (and 22% of the entire human population) have a Facebook account (via Supply Gem) 1.56 of Facebook users log onto the site […]
