Ugly is Useable, Instagram Switching Things Up & Fun With GIFs.

February is over and done and whether it was Galentine's Day, Valentine's Day or the opening of Deadpool the movie most people had something great to talk about. ❤️ With an extra day February was even more special. How did you spend your Leap Day? Mine's was at Adobe's Creative Jam in Orlando. Take a look at what February had to offer and the month's adventures below.

If you missed the announcement or need a recap, Twitter added GIF search to their arsenal of fun. Powered by GIPHY and Riffsy users can now access GIFs whenever they're composing a Tweet or Direct Message. #GIFparty

Ever wonder why sites deemed as "ugly" are the most popular"?

What do sites like Reddit, Craigslist, Wikipedia, 4Chan, Hacker News, and The Drudge Report have in common? Well aesthetically speaking compared to modern design they aren't the most pleasing websites. Majority of them looking like something built in the 90's. Turns out majority of them were. View this break down as to why these sites are the most popular ones on the web.

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New Featured Image

My portfolio site found itself with a few cosmetic changes including a switch in the featured image on the home page. Visit the site to check it out and be sure to see the additional works on the print page.

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Launch of http 2 and Smashing Magazine's helpful guide

Getting ready for http2? @smashingmag posted A Guide for Web Designers and #Developers https://t.co/fZIu97g1lM
— Katherine Delorme (@Katdelorme) February 16, 2016

What Bendable Screens Mean For The Future Of UI

Fast Co.Desgin - "Bend your smartphone today, and it'll probably break. Bend it three years from now, and it could snap a photo or turn a page in an e-book." This Fast Co.Design article puts this new bendable technology on display, detailing its potentials and benefits along with a video of its use.

Instagram Account Switching

If you haven't already heard the news, on February 8, 2016 Instagram following the release of version 7.15 for iOS and Android users now has the ability to switch between multiple accounts. Social media managers start cheering as well as those with multiple accounts because you can now switch between them with ease.

Adobe #CreativeJam

On Monday, February 29, 2016 Adobe hosted a Creative Jam in Orlando at Full Sail University. The theme for this Creative Jam came from Walt Disney's famous quote, "It's kind of fun to do the impossible". Awards were given in Visual Design and Motion Design with People's Choice and Judges' Pick.

A recap of the event can be viewed in the form of tweets or my Facebook post. The next Creative Jam will be taking place in Miami Wednesday, March 9 at Moore Elastika Venue in the Design District.