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From Sketch to Screen: The Creative Process of a Graphic Designer

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  Welcome to my graphic designer portfolio in Upwork! My name is Rasheed Tijani, and I am a skilled graphic designer with 3years of experience creating stunning designs for a variety of clients. My Upwork portfolio link: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~01d3e119ebcb37dc24 In my portfolio, you will find a selection of my best design work, showcasing my expertise in [my list of design skills, such as branding, packaging design, website design, etc.]. Each project in my portfolio includes a brief description of the project, my design process, and the final result. I take great pride in my ability to create designs that are both visually appealing and strategically effective. I work closely with my clients to understand their unique needs and goals, and I am committed to delivering high-quality designs that exceed their expectations. Whether you are looking for a new logo, a website redesign, or a complete branding overhaul, I have the skills and experience necessary to bring your visio

Palantir to cut about 2% of employees, roughly 75 jobs

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  KEY POINTS Palantir confirmed on Monday that it’s cutting about 2% of its workforce. The layoffs will affect roughly 75 people based on the company’s latest SEC report in December, which showed 3,838 employees. “We are making the tough choice of reducing teams in several areas,” the company said. In this article PLTR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT People stand in front a banner displaying Palantir Technologies Inc. signage during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) in front of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, Sept. 30, 2020. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Palantir  confirmed on Monday that it’s cutting about 2% of its workforce as layoffs continue to hammer the tech industry. “We believe our company is at an inflection point and to continue to evolve, we are making the tough choice of reducing teams in several areas,” the company said in an emailed statement. “While less than 2% of our workforce is impacted by these changes, these are

After splitting with Kanye West, British audio startup Kano asks for funding

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  KEY POINTS Kano, which sells hardware targeted at musicians and creatives, is launching a new equity investment round that’s open to the public after cutting ties with controversial rapper Kanye West. West, whose legal name is Ye, collaborated with Kano on the startup’s Stem Player audio device and at one point had offered to acquire the company for $80 million, CEO Alex Klein told CNBC. After a dispute over terms, and a series of antisemitic outbursts from Ye, Kano walked away from the deal and in January ended its commercial agreement with Ye for good. Klein is hoping to look past the ordeal, and is planning to use the funding to invest in the development of a new product, the Stem Headphones. Kanye West arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Evan Agostini | Invision | AP British audio and computing hardware startup Kano is planning to raise equity funding from its users and fans, as the company tries to chart a path forward after cutting b

Mark Zuckerberg announces new team at Meta working on A.I. products for Instagram, WhatsApp

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  KEY POINTS Meta will create a new product group inside the company focused on generative AI, a new set of techniques that allow computers to generate text, draw pictures, and create other media that resemble human output. Founder and CEO of US online social media and social networking service Facebook Mark Zuckerberg reacts upon his arrival for a meeting with European Commission vice-president in charge for Values and Transparency, in Brussels, on February 17, 2020. Kenzo Tribouillard | AFP | Getty Images Meta  will create a new product group inside the company focused on generative AI, a new set of machine learning techniques that allow computers to generate text, draw pictures, and create other media that resemble human output. The move comes as big tech companies and well-capitalized startups alike race to tout advances in machine learning techniques and incorporate artificial intelligence models into their products. The unit will combine several teams across Meta, CEO Mark Zucker

Zoom shares jump on better-than-expected fourth-quarter results

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  KEY POINTS Zoom management issued a rosy earnings outlook for the new fiscal year. Earnings and revenue topped estimates for the fourth quarter. In this article ZM +5.48 (+7.43%) Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Zoom CEO Eric Yuan speaks before the Nasdaq opening bell ceremony in New York on April 18, 2019. Kena Betancur | Getty Images Zoom  shares climbed 8% in extended trading on Monday after the video chat company reported fiscal fourth-quarter results that exceeded analysts’ estimates and offered optimistic earnings guidance for the year. Here’s how the company did: Earnings:  $1.22 per share, adjusted, vs. 81 cents as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue:  $1.12 billion, vs. $1.10 billion as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Zoom’s revenue increased 4% year over year in the quarter, which ended on Jan. 31, according to a  statement . That’s a dramatic slowdown from the quadrupling of revenue that Zoom enjoyed in 2020 and 2021, when con