WizNews: Issue 18
Digital First, BRB Bot, Microcopy, and more
Team Wiztoonz,
Welcome to the 18th issue of our weekly newsletter.
“Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more” - Nikola Tesla
DESIGN: How the covid-19 pandemic changed Brand Perceptions. An interesting read on converting people into Digital-First consumers.
TECH: Let’s only hope that this doesn’t make its way into classrooms! Charmin’s BRB bot that makes it look like you are still on Zoom while you are away by creating a machine-controlled video feed of yourself!
DESIGN: An awesome article on Microcopy and how important is written communication in Graphic Design.
DESIGN: Gamification is a well-known approach that refers to the use of elements to increase the motivation of information systems users. In laymen's terms, using game mechanics in a non-gaming scenario immersing the users in the interactive experience.
TECH: Pooliprint is an interesting inkless pocket printer that you can use for your daily needs! Check it out.
TECH: Microsoft Teams Opens Outside The Workplace For Free, Personal Use.
TECH: Substack now introduces a reader where you can read all the newsletters you are subscribing to, in one place!
TODAY’S THOUGHT: What are Mental Models? A mental model is an explanation of how something works. Mental models help you understand life. For example, supply and demand is a mental model that helps you understand how the economy works. Read More
That’s all for today!
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