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Fall of Sonos
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Fall of Sonos

Sonos was once the gold standard of wireless audio, but in 2024, everything changed. A catastrophic app update alienated loyal customers, sending the company into a downward spiral. Revenue plummeted, the CEO stepped down, and mass layoffs followed. Now, rumors of an acquisition swirl as interim CEO Tom Conrad scrambles to rebuild trust. Is Sonos destined for a comeback, or is this the beginning of the end for the once-revered brand?

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How the Buffy Pin was made
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How the Buffy Pin was made

I was pretty happy with what I had drawn, as my first ever attempt not only in using Procreate, but also in pin making. I did, however, come back to the design about a week later and understood that nor did I like the colours, nor did I really enjoy the layout, so I decided to pull all my work into Illustrator and I was able to create a vectorized version of my image. This allowed me to play with the colours more and make it pop. Of course, it didn’t end there.

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