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A new year! Big resolutions, big changes… and big mistakes.

January 13, 2021

This post was originally published as a newsletter to fans of Trustworthy. Not on the list? Sign up now! New year means new changes, right? Here's what you should know about building trust—and it’s a key lesson from Trustworthy: Change …

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Humble yourself, Facebook—and look the part

November 5, 2019

Trust issues? Let's dig into Facebook's latest branding Band-Aid. Facebook's new parent company logotype. Approachable faces, impenetrable typography. Releasing a new logo is one way to clean up a brand — just like every public appearance, …

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Designing for Trust in an Uncertain World

September 4, 2019

Brand and content strategist Margot Bloomstein, author of the forthcoming book about designing for trust, explains why organizations in all industries are seeing a decline in consumer trust and what designers can do to help regain it. Image …

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  • The enemy of my enemy is… an equally unprincipled Machiavellian opportunist, but go on https://t.co/EmbSI3ltge January 15, 2021 2:43 pm
  • Maybe rather than comparing events to 1984, we’d do well to read Fahrenheit 451. Your move, Montag. https://t.co/v45vUCuKeo January 14, 2021 9:39 pm
  • I know what you're wondering and YES: the Confab Pet Show is BACK! Mark your calendar, grab your ticket, and star… https://t.co/Dm6eiLPULn January 14, 2021 8:42 pm
  • Should businesses be speaking out on the coup? The question isn’t of messaging but of action. Airbnb’s actions sp… https://t.co/BSHyfwJHzf January 14, 2021 12:52 am
  • If not now, when? January 13, 2021 8:24 pm
  • Only two types of people want unity with fascists: fools and other fascists. January 13, 2021 7:37 pm
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