#like who is the target audience for THESE SHADES from THIS COMPANY

[dragonsrcool4real]

this makes me want to kill…. …………….. “never-boring”………………

[xxjadeablexx]

Hazbin Hotel Synopsis

Salutations! My name is Jade and I have to make a blog for my Composition class. When given a free range of topics, I decided to write about Hazbin Hotel. Mainly character information, headcannons, theories. You know, that kinda stuff. I realized for my professor to care about any of this stuff, she probably needs to know about the show. And I highly doubt she already does. So! let's get into a basic rundown of the show, in mostly my own words. Obviously, spoilers ahead. On October 28th, 2019, YouTube channel "Vivziepop" uploaded a video named "HAZBIN HOTEL (PILOT)." The video soon blew up, and got praise and backlash for the idea of the show. It got a lot of criticism for being an animated musical, since those are mainly geared towards children. However, Hazbin hotel is a show with a target audience of 18+ (weird to think I was like 15 when this came out.) With many dark themes including commentary on the toxicity of the porn industry, this show is obviously not meant for children.

Despite the backlash, it obviously did something right, because in early 2020, before the second episode could come out, A24, an American independent film company, decided to take the concept and make a whole series out of it. Four years later, on January 19th, 2024, the show's first series was released on Amazon Prime. The show follows the Princess of Hell, Charlie Morningstar. She is a very energetic demon who believes the sinners in hell deserve a second chance. She builds a hotel and basically gets laughed at by everyone. But after getting back to it after an interview about said hotel, there's a knock on the door. We then meet one of my favorite characters, Alastor. Alastor is known as the "radio demon." He offers to help Charlie with the hotel. Charlie says yes and that's kinda the end of the pilot.

Alastor then enlists the help of Husk, a cat-like demon who runs the bar, and Niffty, a small cyclops who does the cleaning. It is immediately evident that Alastor is a powerful demon. He is known as an "overlord," and is feared by many, having the ability to control basically anyone, along with summoning help for any number of things.

As the show goes on we find out that redemption is basically impossible. The angels literally laugh in Charlie's face when she suggests it. Adam, the first human soul in Heaven and angel, lets it out that his army "exterminates' sinners and demons like once a year (which later gets changed to 6 months and then 1 month.) This upsets Emily, a Seraphim who shares the views of Charlie. Emily and Charlie say that:

If Hell is forever, then Heaven must be a lie (Emily!)

If angels can do whatever, and remain in the sky

The rules are shades of gray when you don't do as you say

When you make the wretched suffer just to kill them again.

Adam then says he will see them in 1 month instead of 6. (this is apparently because of a major timeskip, but I feel like it wasn't really explained like that in the show. it really just reads that Adam keeps moving up the date cause he's a prick that wants to kill all the demons.) Charlie decides to take things into her own hands and finds someone who knows how to Kill the Angels. So, what does she do? She gets her own army, her own weapons, and the guts to kill, and proceeds to kill literally any angel she can. Alastor gets injured and is unable to fight off Adam, which ends up fine because Niffty kills him. The scene is actually hilarious because Niffty is described as “10 pounds soaking wet,” by Angel Dust. So this tiny demon who was given a knife and told “stab any angel you see,” kills what is essentially the hardest angel to even touch. That's like the president dying from a mosquito bite. 

That’s not even mentioning Sir Pentious, who originally tries to kill Adam. After Alastor is killed, Sir Pentious decides to go after Adam himself. Pentious is one of the most cowardly characters in the whole show. He is so scared to confess to a girl at some point, that upon her questioning why he bought her a drink, he says  “Because i bought everyone drinks!” when he hadn’t but then he does because everyone hears him. He does that like 2 more times and the situation repeats himself, even when the drinks turn into sex. He is too cowardly to admit to liking her that he has sex with a stranger instead of just confessing. But I digress, because he redeems himself by going after Adam. He resolves. He confesses to his crush. He kisses her. And then Adam kills him like, almost immediately. Despite Pentious being a coward, he isn’t weak in any sense of the word. He is a skilled inventor with many war machines that could have killed Adam. Adam just kinda snapped and suddenly Pentious and his minions and his blimp are dead. But Niffty, a masochistic, child-like cyclopes kills Adam. I love Niffty, but how does that work?

It fine though, because Sir Pentious ends up in Heaven. His sacrifice for his friends proves enough that after he dies, he ends up in Heaven in front of Sera and Emily, the Seraphim. Thats the end. The last thing we see of the main plot is confused faces and a less dark version of Sir Pentious. 

[goldenpinof]

Gonna tinhat in your asks just because

I feel like it really WAS supposed to be a hiatus. They stepped away from the gaming channel and joint content bc Dan had a lot of projects he wanted to work on (the more serious content like big, the YouTube show, maybe even the solo tour) just to stretch his creative limbs and bc they needed to sort out the house/move, and uploading through all of that would be stressful. They were probably thinking 2-3 years tops. And then the world blew up and half of Dan's plans blew up with it

I feel like this return is GENUINE, like they've wanted to do it and just haven't been able to yet because Dan wasn't done with his stuff

i see that you have good points. it was very convenient to not have a gaming channel when they ended up living in a filming apartment with 0 space. but Dan constantly saying (through Phil sometimes) that he doesn't want to make that type of content anymore and doesn't want the gaming channel to return... it was very telling. only Phil was saying "maybe" because he was the only one actually wanting and needing it. that "maybe" was saved in case everything else went down. like a safety blanket that they always could pull out. which they did.

i understand Dan wanting a hiatus of sorts. he was burnt out. 2018 was a crazy year! it's just.. the vibes we started getting right after were very final. "Dan doesn't want it" was a final statement. and maybe he didn't want it because of other projects. he basically killed DanandPhil brand at some point, it was very apparent that he wanted to get out of that label. that he wanted a name outside a very successful duo they built throughout almost a decade. and it was fucking hard for him, you know. i understand that. the 1st project was ruined by youtube and covid. the company that he gave 10 years of his life let him down. it's a rough fucking start for a name building.

i'm simplifying a lot here, bear with me :))

i think the wad tour opened Dan's eyes a little bit. and i will take it as a win in the end of the day. it was starting very well and promising. the concept and 1st promo materials were well done. but then everything started wobbling and neither Dan nor his team was ready to deal with problems fast enough. and in contrary to how fuckups didn't really make a difference during ii NOW they made a difference. Dan couldn't make a name between 2019 and 2022, so he started going back and forth with his content. sometimes it wasn't clear who was the main target for videos, announcements and promos. i still don't know who initially was the target audience for his book. it can't be us! we know everything he wrote there. but marketing was so non-existent, it's scary how it could flop if he didn't have an audience based on DanandPhil™. his tour had somewhat of an audience also only because of the branding he was so determined to escape. although, there was a moment when he tried to advertise it for a wider audience, wasn't it? especially in the UK, where they had actual posters in the cities outside the venues. i remember having questions about why marketing shifted throughout the tour (while the script stayed the same! loser). i can't say that dystopia daily even had a target audience in mind rfbhfjekeeo

what i'm trying to say is, something changed in Dan's mind. there was a series of events that made him realise that coming back to dnpgames wasn't actually a bad idea. the European leg of his tour was the biggest mess i've ever seen. the fact that Dan explicitly threw shade on people he worked with only confirmed how bad things were. the search for a new management team, constant postponing of wad dvd, Phil's recycling content, and god knows what else – maybe it made him realise that a familiar content on a channel that everyone loves so much and will give views (and money) is what's best right now. new projects are always a risk. dnpgames isn't. and he still can work on something alongside. especially if he finally has new managers who will fight for his interests and property communicate with people they happened to work with. (allegedly. we don't know if he actually got new representatives).

if he actually had a 2-3 years plan (even 5 years plan, idc), the communicative language should have been different. but the only vibe i was getting from him right till yesterday was "i don't what to do what y'all are suggesting. period." and then he is talking about hope on twitter?! bro, as if it wasn't in your hands all this time 😭 i love him and i wish him all the best, and i'm rooting for his career more than for my own. but damn, does he not make it easy 😂

P.S. if turns out i'm wrong, forget i ever said anything. Thanos your memory out <3

[trolagygirl2022]

sorry this might be long, but literally I'm korean and I saw stays calling the backlash from other kpop stans and locals xenophobia and shading txt by saying "skz don't have to make themselves more westernized and will proudly preform a korean song" when the reason why everyone thought it was bad was because it's too extreme and not something they're used to... hell I watched it live and even I didn't expect it to sound like that and I'm used to kpop noise music. bts and bp performed korean songs at western award shows and gained tons of new fans, so it's not xenophobia or cause it's in korean it's bc of how the song sounds. if kpop fans were caught by surprise, then imagine people that have never listened to the genre. it already didn't have a good rep but people are just gonna stray away from it even more now and overall it just wasn't a good impression. I also saw stays saying "skz don't want/need western validation" when that's complete bs. they wouldn't attend the award show or mainly market themselves in the west with 12am friday releases and say they want to chart on billboard if they didn't. their entire fanbase is 90% in the west and they're not as known in korea by the general public like the other groups in their company. for example, their focus and target audience has always been in the west unlike itzy who specifically target south korea and do well there. I remember sneakers being played almost everywhere when I went to visit family in korea last summer and it being a top 4 hit on all kcharts despite western fans saying "they fell off" when you guys were never their target audience to begin with. lastly, stays wouldn't be mass voting for them to win those big awards if they really felt like the western validation didn't matter 😅 but then again bgs always have more western fans than they do korean, ggs have and will always dominate korea and that's all bc of the general public. 🤷🏻‍♀️

SPEAK 🗣️ ON 🗣️ IT 🗣️ ANON!

Nah but fr Stray Kids performing at an American award show is enough proof they want to make it into the western market. And I feel that groups like IVE, NEWJEANS, ZB1 and more that are popular in Korea is due to their sound. Their sound is more "general public friendly" rather then Stray Kids and they will obviously be more popular in Korea. And kpop stans were hating on it before the locals found out about it too..

[arkandmason1]

How to Reflect Your Brand in Your Vancouver Office Design

Your office is more than just a place where work happens; it's a physical representation of your brand. In Vancouver, a city known for its dynamic business environment and innovative spirit, the design of your office can play a significant role in shaping how your brand is perceived by employees, clients, and visitors. This blog will guide you through the process of reflecting your brand in your Vancouver office design, highlighting key strategies and insights to create a space that truly embodies your company’s identity. Whether you're planning a redesign or setting up a new office, understanding the importance of commercial interior design in Vancouver can help you create an office space that aligns with your brand and business goals.

Understanding the Importance of Brand in Office Design

Your brand is the essence of your company—it's what sets you apart from competitors and communicates your values, culture, and mission to the world. Office design is a powerful tool for bringing your brand to life in a tangible way. When done right, it can:

Reinforce Brand Identity: Every element of your office, from the color scheme to the furniture, can reflect your brand’s personality and values. A well-designed office makes it clear what your company stands for and what it’s all about, even before a conversation starts.

Enhance Employee Engagement: Employees who work in an environment that reflects their company’s brand are more likely to feel connected to the company’s mission and values. This connection can boost morale, foster loyalty, and increase productivity.

Create a Memorable Client Experience: First impressions are lasting, and the design of your office plays a crucial role in shaping how clients and visitors perceive your brand. A thoughtfully designed space can leave a positive, lasting impression and help build stronger relationships with clients.

Key Strategies to Reflect Your Brand in Your Office Design

Start with Your Brand Identity

Before diving into the design process, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of your brand identity. Ask yourself the following questions:

What are our brand’s core values?

What emotions do we want our brand to evoke?

Who is our target audience, and what do they value?

How do we want to be perceived in the market?

Once you have clear answers to these questions, you can begin to translate your brand identity into physical elements in your office design. For example, if your brand values innovation and creativity, your office should feature open, collaborative spaces with bold colors and modern furnishings. If your brand emphasizes professionalism and reliability, a more classic and sophisticated design with muted colors and traditional furniture might be appropriate.

Choose a Color Palette that Reflects Your Brand

Color is one of the most powerful tools in office design for conveying your brand’s personality. The colors you choose for your office should align with your brand’s color palette and evoke the desired emotions. Here’s how to use color effectively:

Bold and Vibrant Colors: If your brand is energetic and forward-thinking, consider incorporating bold colors like red, orange, or bright green. These colors can stimulate creativity and excitement.

Neutral and Calm Colors: For brands that value professionalism and calmness, a neutral palette with shades of gray, beige, and white can create a serene and focused environment.

Natural and Earthy Tones: If sustainability and connection to nature are part of your brand, consider using earthy tones like browns, greens, and blues. These colors can create a soothing and grounded atmosphere.

Incorporate Your Brand’s Visual Elements

Incorporating your brand’s logo, typography, and other visual elements into your office design is a straightforward way to make your brand visible throughout the space. Here are a few ideas:

Logo Placement: Display your company logo prominently in reception areas, conference rooms, and other high-traffic areas. This not only reinforces brand identity but also leaves a strong impression on visitors.

Custom Signage: Use custom signage and wall art that features your brand’s typography and messaging. This can include motivational quotes that align with your brand’s mission or wall murals that tell your brand’s story.

Branded Furniture and Accessories: Consider using furniture and accessories that reflect your brand’s style. For example, custom-designed chairs with your logo or branded office supplies can subtly reinforce your brand identity.

Design Spaces that Reflect Your Company Culture

Your office layout and design should reflect and support your company culture. Here’s how to do it:

Open and Collaborative Spaces: If your company culture values collaboration and teamwork, design open spaces with flexible workstations, communal tables, and breakout areas where employees can easily connect and share ideas.

Private and Focused Areas: For companies that prioritize individual focus and concentration, design spaces with private offices, quiet rooms, and secluded workstations that allow for deep work.

Comfortable and Relaxing Zones: If your brand emphasizes work-life balance and employee well-being, create comfortable lounge areas, wellness rooms, or even a game room where employees can unwind and recharge.

Reflect Local Vancouver Influences

Incorporating elements of Vancouver’s unique culture and environment into your office design can create a sense of place and connect your brand to the local community. Consider these ideas:

Natural Elements: Vancouver is known for its stunning natural landscapes, so bring the outdoors in with natural materials like wood, stone, and plants. Biophilic design, which incorporates nature into the built environment, can enhance well-being and productivity.

Local Art and Culture: Showcase local art, photography, or cultural artifacts that reflect Vancouver’s diverse and vibrant community. This not only adds a unique touch to your office but also supports local artists and cultural initiatives.

Sustainable Design: Sustainability is a core value for many Vancouver businesses. Incorporate eco-friendly materials, energy-efficient lighting, and sustainable practices into your office design to reflect your commitment to environmental responsibility.

Ensure Consistency Across All Spaces

Consistency is key when reflecting your brand in your office design. Every area of your office, from the reception to the restrooms, should carry the same brand message and aesthetic. Here’s how to achieve consistency:

Unified Color Scheme: Maintain a consistent color scheme throughout the office. This doesn’t mean every room needs to be the same color, but the palette should be cohesive and reflective of your brand.

Cohesive Furniture and Decor: Choose furniture and decor that match your brand’s style and are consistent across all spaces. This includes everything from desks and chairs to lighting fixtures and artwork.

Branded Touchpoints: Ensure that all touchpoints, such as business cards, signage, and even employee uniforms, are aligned with your office design and brand identity.

Work with a Professional Commercial Interior Designer

Reflecting your brand in your office design requires careful planning and a deep understanding of both design principles and your brand’s identity. Working with a professional commercial interior designer in Vancouver can help you achieve your vision. These experts can:

Translate Your Brand into Design: A professional designer will take the time to understand your brand and translate it into a cohesive and visually appealing office design.

Maximize Space and Functionality: Designers can help you make the most of your space, ensuring that it not only looks great but also functions effectively for your team’s needs.

Incorporate Local Trends and Standards: With their knowledge of local design trends and building standards, a Vancouver-based designer can ensure your office design is both stylish and compliant.

Conclusion

Reflecting your brand in your Vancouver office design is a powerful way to create a space that resonates with employees, clients, and visitors alike. By carefully considering elements like color, layout, and visual branding, you can create an office that not only looks great but also communicates your brand’s values and identity. Whether you’re a startup looking to make a bold statement or an established company aiming to reinforce your brand, investing in thoughtful office design is key to achieving your goals. With the expertise of a commercial interior designer in Vancouver, you can bring your brand to life in a way that inspires and engages everyone who walks through your doors.

[blogzzs-world]

A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Right Baby-G Watch for You

In the realm of wristwatches, few brands have successfully achieved an ideal equilibrium of style, durability, and functionality as effectively as Casio’s Baby-G series. Introduced in 1994 as a companion to the robust G-Shock line, Baby-G watches have since established their own unique identity, attracting a diverse audience with their youthful aesthetics, vibrant color palettes, and remarkable resilience. Whether you are an active person in search of a dependable timepiece that can match your dynamic lifestyle or an individual who simply values a fashionable accessory with a hint of toughness, Baby-G watches present a distinctive combination of style and practicality that is difficult to surpass.

One of the most attractive features of Baby-G watches is their unique design. While they inherit the sturdy characteristics of the G-Shock, Baby-G watches possess a more playful and feminine flair, making them a favored option among young women and teenagers. The design philosophy of Baby-G revolves around merging durability with contemporary aesthetics. These watches come in an extensive array of colors, ranging from vibrant neon shades to gentle pastels, enabling wearers to showcase their individuality and personal taste. The designs frequently feature bold, striking elements such as oversized dials, digital displays, and colorful highlights that create a notable impression on the wrist.

In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, Baby-G watches are made to endure the demands of an active lifestyle. Baby-G watches are shock-resistant, much like their G-Shock predecessors, which makes them perfect for everyday use, sports, and outdoor activities. Because of their ability to both absorb and deflect force, the watch will continue to work even after being dropped, bumped, and otherwise physically abused. Furthermore, Baby-G watches are perfect for swimming, snorkelling, and other water-related activities because they are water-resistant, with several versions having resistance up to 100 meters. Because of their resilience, Baby-G watches are a dependable choice for today's busy woman. They can withstand any challenge life throws at them.

Another important aspect that distinguishes Baby-G watches is their functionality. The watches are unquestionably fashionable, but they also have a tonne of useful capabilities that elevate them above mere fashion accessories. Numerous Baby-G models have numerous features, such as a calendar, stopwatch, alarms, global time, and countdown timer, which make them practical instruments for organising everyday tasks. The illumination on the digital screens makes them easier to view even in dimly lit environments. In order to sync the watch with smartphones for extra functions like phone notifications and automated time updates, several models additionally have Bluetooth connectivity. For individuals who require a watch that can do everything, Baby-G watches are the perfect option because of their stylish design and high level of functionality.

The attractiveness of Baby-G watches to a variety of age groups is one of their distinctive features. Although they are frequently marketed to younger ladies, a wider audience has come to love them because of their adaptability and durability. There is a Baby-G watch for everyone thanks to the broad range of designs, whether you like a sporty appearance, a more sophisticated design, or something in between. In addition, the watches are very robust, so you may wear them for years without worrying about them losing their style or functionality. For everyone searching for a fashionable and useful watch, Baby-G watches are an excellent investment because of their extended lifespan and reasonable pricing.

Casio has been adding new models to the Baby-G range in recent years, addressing the changing demands and tastes of its target market. This involves working with well-known companies and musicians, releasing products in limited quantities, and utilising cutting-edge materials and technology. Because of these developments, Baby-G watches are guaranteed to be popular and current in the rapidly evolving fields of technology and fashion. Baby-G has been able to hold onto its position as a leader in the watch market by adapting while adhering to its key ideals of style and durability.

Baby-G watches are more than simply timepieces; they're declarations of tenacity, style, and usefulness. Baby-G has a watch for everyone, whether you're an athlete, a fashionista, or just someone who enjoys a high-quality watch. These watches are ideal for individuals who lead busy lifestyles but don't want to sacrifice style because to their distinctive designs, sturdy construction, and practical features. Because of this, Baby-G watches have grown to be a popular accessory among many, demonstrating that you can have both style and functionality.

Explore the ideal fusion of fashion and robustness with Baby-G watches, presently offered at Al Wifaq. Baby-G watches have fashionable, bright designs, water resistant, and shock resistance, catering to the modern woman who leads an active lifestyle. These trendy timepieces are made to endure daily wear and tear, whether you're heading to the gym or going out for a laid-back day. Baby-G watches from Al Wifaq are the perfect accessory for people who appreciate both fashion and function because they come in a variety of colours and features to suit every taste and occasion.

[latatravels]

Website Design Services with Latest Methods

If you had not known, it's vital to know that there are some psychological effects that uncovers each color and comes as helpful when the website designers design a website. To them, the psychology behind each color counts a great deal. Needless to say, the human senses usually gets excited for lot many stuffs. One of the effective ways of exciting somebody is likely to happen by projection of color on the walls of the room. It's a proven fact by the scientists that a person who stays inside a red room has greater health issues than a person who resides in blue colored room. As we all know that red symbolizes sorted level of excitement that affects as to how you react to it. Major top-notch brands are extravagantly in favor of lighter colors like blue that stands a good example of relief to the eyes. Auto SEO Service Delhi, Real Estate SEO Consultant India, Resort SEO Services and SEO services India

Colors make a huge difference to a website design. The importance of colors is something that ca not be realized by a layman. A website in green may appear as good as it would in blue. But, color is one thing that brings a big difference to how your audience perceives you. The website design services bears the importance of colors in mind and tries express something unique to the audience. How colors stimulates human senses? The website designers at major website design company, India, favors colors that excite people and appeals to their senses on instant basis. It's true that colors stimulates senses and increase makes a person feel warm and tranquil. However, red simply is one of those few colors that excites you. However, there are certain shades of red in general that looks appealing on a website. Dark red irritates the eyes and does not leave a way too good impression on the mind of the visitors. This is perhaps one of the main reasons why major designers choose colors in a subtle way so that it does not hit hard on eyes of the visitors.

Although red affects your eyes, it's a vital preference of major city people. People who tend to be under the effect of gambling are highly attracted under red lighting condition rather than under blue. It's perhaps one of the main reasons as to major cities such as Las Vegas use red lights in ample. Color usually affects one's performance and makes people feel quicker, however, blue makes you think more even before you act. Mixing Colors Works, The website development services, often mix colors in a website to make it look more appealing. By mixing some complementary colors, the designers bring alive the emotions that are hidden behind each of these colors. However, such mixing should not happen often but occasionally. If it's overdone, then it's likely to place a bad effect on the eyes of the visitors. For instance, a website that is colored in black in the background with pink colored text hits the eye bad.

Best Colors For Websites, The best website design company in India picks up just the right colors to suit the business demands of the client. To pick up colors for websites, you would simply want to pick up your favorite colors and turn them into layout. The designers at most of these agencies can figure out the target audience and see what sort of colors would work well on them. However, it's also pretty unlikely to choose colors that would fit the choice of every visitor. Therefore, it's vital that you give more importance to colors that targets the right audience. As per research, most website visitors do not usually come back to a website simply because of the colors chosen for the site. One of the main things that people generally focus on is the color, however, with multiple colors, you fail to see the dominant factor, which perhaps means considering a redesign. With a blue shade of colors, you are likely to get positive response from the visitors. To excite the audience, you can use colors like orange and red. A moderate color scheme of green and white can also be used for a somewhat fresh and glamorous look.

[odd-cinema]

Reflective Blog (CMNS201)

         For the sake of this assignment, I went back to my Media Audience blog post and the critique I got in my evaluation. As it was early in the course and I was focused on making progress, I overlooked the deeper meaning in what I was writing as it pertained to the course. As per the tutor’s thoughts, I was missing the importance of my role as a prosumer in media. A prosumer is someone who can act as a consumer, producer and distributor of media rather than taking a position as being “passive receptacles of media” (Klein, 2017). I spend a fair share of time as an audience to film and feel very passionately about it, which drives me to write about my thoughts through apps like Letterboxd. I take the time to write my reviews, reference external influences of my thoughts, and promote the films that I believe people should see and enjoy. As a consumer, I pay for a subscription to this app that allows me aesthetic benefits and ad removal for my experience with the app and can imply a bit of prestige for other users who look through my account (Savage, 2014). Letterboxd then has my money to improve user experience and pay staff, but the data they collect from myself and all users is free to them and increases their profit as well.

A concern I outline in my blog post is the impact of targeted media and advertisements online that can lead to an echo chamber of ideologies and impact mental health as well. I focused on the internet in expressing my concern for audiences, but this extends further to traditional media and examples of media convergence as well. Gasher et al., (2016) touch on the anomaly of cultural products and how audiences are exposed to cultural products and hidden advertisements because those with a vested interest can control things like what is advertised, and the costs associated with them. This is important to my previous argument because similar to how people experience curated online, people have always chosen what shows, movies, newspapers and more that they invest their time into. For example, if someone is tuning into the same show each week, whether broadcasted or through streaming, they could be influenced by the intentions of those with vested interests over time. It sheds light on the importance of diverse programming and voices in media, to break up the penetration of single influences and ideologies.  

This ties into the important topic how media is regulated with the audience in mind, whether that be traditional media or new media. In a Canadian context, the CRTC has struggled at length with improving legislation as technology and media have rapidly evolved (Shtern & Blake, 2014). Not everyone agrees that the CRTC is always necessary in holding power over broadcasting and telecommunications, but that overlooks the impact of allowing media concentration (specifically vertical integration) to dominate the market more than it already does (Shtern & Blake, 2014). Despite the intervention of regulatory bodies, there are still many issues such as the “lack of ownership diversity, leading to a situation in which four major companies exercise considerable control over Canada’s broadcast and telecom systems” (Shtern & Blake, 2014, p. 94). This means that audience members have to exercise more critical thinking and consideration of the media they consume, but also that platforms online that allow diverse voices are more important than ever.

References:

Gasher, M., Skinner, D., Lorimer, R. (2016). Mass communication in a digital age. In Mass communication in Canada (8th ed.) (pp. 336–361). Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press.

Klein, R. (2017). CMNS 201. Introduction to Communication Studies. Study Guide. Edmonton: Athabasca University.

Savage, P. (2014). Audiences are key. In L. R. Shade (Ed.). Mediascapes: New patterns in Canadian communication (4th ed.), (pp. 127–149). Toronto, ON: Nelson Education

Shtern, J., Blake, S. (2014). Power and politics at the CRTC: The recent past and uncertain future of Canada’s communications regulator. In L. R. Shade (Ed.). Mediascapes: New patterns in Canadian communication (4th ed.), (pp. 84–106). Toronto, ON: Nelson Education.

[franaltarejos]

Effective Product Branding Tips In 2023

Among thousands of competitors offering the exact thing as your brand, product branding is the thing that makes you stand out.

With the power of a good logo, packaging, design, imagery, and brand message, your product can get people to stop and notice.

All that said, we know it’s not as easy as it may seem. A lot goes into building a product brand, and marketing is among the most critical factors that generate successful branding.

To help you out, we’ll discuss the best product branding tips to get your company going in 2023!

Effective Product Branding Tips For 2023

Make An Eye-Catching Brand Logo

An effective product and package design can only be achieved if you focus on the critical elements of your brand identity.

‘Dark and mysterious’ or ‘colorful and quirky’- your visual choices determine what customers will connect to your product design.

Here are some factors to consider when designing your brand logo:

Color Palette

When choosing the color palette for your logo, it’s crucial to incorporate shades that reflect your vision, products, and target market.

Font

Fonts typically evoke emotions; they can show your brand’s best side if chosen correctly. Choose a text style to help consumers connect your logo to your brand.

Graphics

When it comes to buyers, people do judge their product by its cover! If your graphic game is off, there’s a high chance that your product may go unnoticed on the shelves.

Have A Clear Vision

You may have a clear idea about what your brand identity is and what your goals are. But product branding requires you to take it further by encapsulating your brand vision in your product.

With this in mind, starting your product branding process with a clear vision is essential.

Here are some key questions to answer to have a deeper understanding of your brand’s vision:

What message are we trying to imply?

What does our market need right now?

How can my product stand out from competing items in the market?

By answering these questions, you will have a clearer idea of your marketing strategy.

Identify Your Target Audience

Your product branding’s success hinges on clearly understanding who your target audience is and how to reach them.

By knowing your audience, you can target those willing to pay for your products – this is an effective and affordable way to generate business in 2023.

Take SEO Seriously

Search Engine Optimization is a great way to trailblaze your product branding. 

You can use keywords, backlinking, and other SEO strategies to reach potential customers even though they aren’t actively following you on social media.

However, SEO isn’t only about reaching new customers.

It’s also about the technical aspects of your brand’s website, including loading speed and user interface-friendliness. 

Always Be On-Brand

Consistency in product branding is about how all your products represent a consistent brand message.

Your goal with a consistent brand image is to ensure that your products, including your package labeling structure, are recognizable.

No matter what color you tweak according to the theme of a variant, your logo is the key to product branding.

Take famous brands like Coca-Cola and Starbucks, for example.

Coca-Cola has trademarked its “Coca-Cola Red” color, logo typography, and glass bottle shape.

On the other hand, Starbucks has revised its logo throughout the years, but two things remain consistent – its green color palette and siren graphic design.

On top of your packaging and brand logo, it’s also essential to remain consistent whenever you engage with your target audience. Make sure to bring consistency to your company website and social media accounts.

Don’t Be Afraid To Use Humor

Nowadays, consumers respond well to humorous brands compared to serious ones because they cut through the tension and appear more approachable.

Now, more than ever, consumers are drawn to relatable brands. 

They are more likely to support brands living in the same world and experiencing the same stuff, so using humor and satire is an intelligent way to build that connection with your audience.

Use Social Media To Your Advantage

In 2023, social media will be unstoppable – it will be the most powerful tool to market your brand, increase sales, generate leads, and separate your company from competitors.

Therefore, regularly posting on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media platforms is essential.

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Creative Concept Journal

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NorthShore Pump Track

A pump track to fill in the space of Maritime Green to bring the community to Northshore. We welcome families, skaters and Olympic athletes. A pump track is timeless and can be used by everyone at any time. Great use of a large space and unique Olympic athlete's village addition.

Response to the Site and Client Brief

After visiting the Northshore site and taking a look at both the Maritime Green and The Workshop areas, the next step is to come to a decision on which area would be suitable to build a pump track on.

The initial thought would be to build onto the Maritime Green area as it has a large, empty surface therefore there would not be any demolition required.

The following image shows the Maritime Green area. The idea is to build a pump track in the front part, leaving the grass as it is to allow for seating and viewing. One issue with this area is the lack of shade. Depending on the budget, it would be beneficial to invite the community to a tree-planting weekend once the pump track has been built. This would help with the increase in shade as well as welcoming the community to the new addition to Maritime Green.

This project aims to last during the 2032 Olympics as Northshore is being used as the athlete's village. Knowing this, there were many ideas that came to mind involving how the athletes could utilize whatever is built. A pump track is not only useful for skaters but almost every other sport as it requires balance and coordination.

Originality

The addition of a pump track would be like nothing Northshore has to offer therefore would not create any competition between venues. In addition to this, it would be open 24/7, different from somewhere such as Eat Street which is available only from Friday to Sunday. By doing this, the community will be able to experience Northshore in a different light.

During the brainstorming process for this idea, two main concerns came up. The first concern was how it would be built within the $70,000 budget. After thorough research, the best decision would be to design a pre-built pump track that can be easily placed on top of the Maritime Green concrete. This makes it easier as there is no need for any demolition. Additionally, when it comes time to remove the pump track, there should not be any damage to the ground underneath.

'Parkitect' is an example of an Australian company that sells pre-built pump tracks.

To pay respect to the indigenous land, we could invite indigenous artists to paint over the track.

The artwork above is by Alison Munti Riley, an indigenous artist from the '70's.

Audience Engagement, Ethics and Diversity

The main target audience for this project is anyone who can (or is learning) to skate, scooter or ride a bike. This project would "not only offer a space to exercise and improve skills such as balance and coordination, but it would also provide a community focal point.

As previously mentioned, it is important to pay respect to the indigenous land so inviting indigenous artists to paint the track will hopefully remind the community of where this land came from.

Feasibility, Sustainability and Enduring Significance

Budget

The current budget for this project is $70,000 which does not provide much room for additional expenses. 'Parkitects' prices include full design customization, customs clearance, and unpacking with the complete package on pallets ready for your collection or delivery. For this space, the 'Events Edition Modular Pump Track' would be ideal as it can be easily removed later. The cost for this would come to $52,000, leaving us $18,000 to spare.

With the leftover money, it would be beneficial to the space to add a public water fountain. The average cost in Australia is $4,300 including labor and materials.

Additionally, the price of a digital stopwatch and scoreboard comes to an average of $800, still leaving money left over in the budget.

As EDQ are looking for a project that will last up to ten years, it is important that the materials used for this pump track can not be easily damaged or ware away fast. Parkitect build their tracks using composite material which is then installed on any flat surface.

Challenge

The addition of a pump track for the 2032 Olympics would be sure to leave a legacy as it is not a typical space for an Athlete's Village to provide, making it a unique experience.

Since the introduction of skateboarding into the Olympics back in 2020, many people's minds about the sport have changed for the better. As stated by silver medalist, Kelvin Hoefler, “It’s growing so fast after the Games, the number of people doing skateboarding has grown a lot.”(Merrell, 2022). This shows that there will already be an Olympic community that will thrive off the utilization of this project.  

Digital Component

To create a digital footprint, there will be a scoreboard and timer so riders are able to time themselves around the track. This will then be stored on a Northshore Pump Track website where other riders can see the best times. The aim is that this will motivate riders to come back and keep practicing to try and get on the leaderboard. Additionally, this will hopefully promote competitions to take place.

During the 2032 Olympics, riders could use the scoreboard to come and compete with the athletes while keeping track of everyone's time.

References

Bearing. (n.d.). Find pump tracks that are designed perfectly & easy to build. Parkitect Australia. https://parkitect.com.au/

East Lothian Council. (n.d.). Pump Tracks. Www.eastlothian.gov.uk. https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/pump-tracks#:~:text=Pump%20Tracks%20not%20only%20offer

Ladenburg, M. (n.d.). What is a pumptrack? Www.parkitect.ch. Retrieved March 26, 2023, from https://www.parkitect.ch/blog/what-is-a-pumptrack#:~:text=Asphalt%20is%20a%20common%20material

Living, V. (2020, June 4). 11 Indigenous Australian artists you should know about. Vogue Australia. https://www.vogue.com.au/vogue-living/arts/11-indigenous-australian-artists-you-should-know-about/image-gallery/1f65e31a0a04b022b28ccbf40465e16d

Merrell, C. (2022, July 23). One year on: How skateboarding’s Olympic debut changed the Games. Olympics.com; International Olympic Committee. https://olympics.com/en/news/one-year-on-skateboarding-olympic-debut-feature

Toma, L. (2022, November 6). How Much Does a Water Fountain Cost in 2023? Lawn Care Blog | Lawn Love. https://lawnlove.com/blog/water-fountain-cost/

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Contemporary Research into Influencer Collaborations - Major Project

The portable headphones company collaborated with Kim Kardashian to create a product that provides comfort to the ears whilst blending into the individuals skin tone. This is presented in a banner on the Beats website showing Kim Kardashian wearing the earphones on the right, and a summary to describe the product.

The product itself is a comfortable and securely-fit head device whilst it still visually looks elegant, which is a reflection on Kim Kardashian as a personal in terms of her appearance. One of the unique selling points for this product includes the noise-cancelling mode. This allows users to listen to their audio without any external noises for a more immersive experience. Most campaigns and other brand promotions will give the noise-cancelling feature its own presentation because individuals like to be focused on doing something whilst only listening to the sound: such as studying, working out, video game audio to take advantage over other players in-game, and listening to music or a podcast in public spaces.

Furthermore, the web page also displays a series of photographic and animated carousels to promote other unique selling points. For instance, the on-device controls demonstrate to the audience how to use the 'b' button on the device in order to manage the audio settings. The red dots on the carousel showcases a series of iconography to demonstrate how many times to press the button to activate a specific setting. I like this design element because it allows the audience to scroll through the web page quickly by reading one-sentence descriptions with a supporting representation of the features. The consumer wearing the earphones in the carousel demonstrates where to find the 'b' button on the device whilst representing the age demographic.

In conclusion to this contemporary example of an influencer collaboration, I really like the promotion of the product on the web page because it provides a range of medium methods such as photography, animation, and iconography to sell to the intended audience. Using Kim Kardashian as the collaborator compliments the intentions of the product because visually and aesthetically the earphones are fitted for a wider audience with the choice of skin tone colours (as well as other shades such as black and white). In regards to my concept I would have to think about an influencer who is within the gaming industry and present online, so that the target audience would be inspired to buy the product and to be associated with the brand. I will take inspiration from the functionality of the on-device features, in addition to campaign designs.

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Exploring the factors of Market Demographics Data

Imagine you start selling electric vehicles, say a motorbike; it has a super comfortable seat, the same handling process as any other bike, comes in a range of colors and shades, and most importantly, is environment friendly. So, it is ready to launch in the market, and its exciting features will make millions. But how will everyone know about it? Marketing is the answer. But if we say everyone, even children below the legal age of getting a license also counts, it is not beneficial for you. You need to know your consumers and target audience who will buy your product. Market demographic data makes this process easy as it categorizes the audience based on different factors and parameters to give data to analyze the segment of the population who will buy and use the product your company offers. To know more about market demographics, keep reading.

What is Market Demographic?

Some of you might have a rough idea of the market demographic, but here is an even clearer picture. Demographic, in simple terms, is a segment of the population on different grounds such as age, gender, family structure, income level, and many more. The population can be grouped based on other factors defining market demographics. It is the people who will buy or use the product offered, the people for whom marketing strategies and ideas are designed, and to whom these ideas are directed. However, when put in simpler terms, market demographics data might look uncomplicated and straightforward. Still, the whole concept is quite complex because of the diverse population with different living standards, likes, and needs.

Here are a few examples of demographic marketing factors which are considered while drawing the marketing strategies to be used for any product:

Age

It is one of the significant factors to be considered for any product. The age groups of the customers or leads can be categorized as children, teenagers, youth, adults, and senior citizens. Online surveys can further organize these age groups into smaller sections to get even more precise analysis details.

Income

The income of the consumers is also to be considered; the product range should fall within the budget of the particular section so that they can afford it. Online data is used in this case to know the needs of the customers and the price range that fits them.

Education

Educational industries can use the educational qualification of the leads or customers to provide them with different courses which are helpful for the current degree the consumer is pursuing, a crash course, or training for people who want to restart their career or are just interested to learn a new skill disregarding the age barrier, a deep analysis has to be done to considering the market demographic data in this case.

Conclusion

Good market demographic data can help you strategize ideas to distinguish your product from others to convert the potential leads into customers and save money in the marketing part as you know the same group of audience you need to approach. Switch to GeoLytics to get demographic data to ease your process, and its software helps you to locate your leads or customers to find the areas of concentration.

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Customized Presentation Folders Printing

Custom-made presentation folders printing is an effective way to present your essential organization papers in a neat as well as formal fashion. You can click here for more info. It permits you to offer your advertising and marketing products in one hassle-free area, and it is additionally an excellent means to disperse training materials to trainees. These premium quality folders are easy to tailor, so you can have them printed with your very own design, or make use of pre-made designs. Read more great facts, click here https://www.pgprint.com/product/pocket-folders/. There are various choices for layout as well as printing, including complete shade CMYK printing, black and also white prints, grayscale and also offset PMS printing. They can be bought in dimensions varying from 50 to 5,000. These folders come in a number of various dimensions, including 5, six, 7 and eight inches in size. A typical folder has 3 to four pockets, depending upon the style. The pockets are 4" high. They can hold CDs, DVDs, USBs, magnets, or various other things. The pockets are strengthened on the within to assist them last much longer. The business card port in a personalized discussion folder is a popular function, and also is a great way to organize your material and also ensure it stays in an useful place. You can add a straight or vertical calling card slit to the left or appropriate pocket, specifically. Business card slits are a nice touch, as well as they make it simple to see the name and also get in touch with info of the individual who is providing the presentation. You can likewise add a back, which is specifically handy for distributing great deals of sheets. Other attributes of a personalized presentation folder consist of a calling card slot on the inside. They are additionally helpful for holding pamphlets, flyers, or other advertising product. This choice is great for organizations with multiple employees and also staffs. Various other enhancements you can choose to carry your customized discussion folder are raised UV, and also flood UV. The elevated UV appearance includes a subtle yet obvious gloss to the folder. The flooding UV finish gives added gloss, as well as it covers the entire surface area of the folder. Producing a personalized presentation folder is a cost-effective, hassle-free way to arrange your materials. They are a terrific way to excite customers as well as potential customers. They are a convenient as well as elegant method to show your products, as well as they are durable enough to mail. Creating a personalized folder is additionally a wise method to advertise your company to peers and also coworkers. It can be a fun way to show off your business's identification, and a fantastic branding tool. There are a variety of business that offer these sort of services. The top quality of the layout as well as print is of the highest feasible standard, and also they can be customized with your logo design as well as tagline. The most vital thing to bear in mind is to select a layout that matches your target audience. Your selection of materials, colors, as well as dimensions should remain in keeping with the function and style of your organization. You can likewise improve your customized presentation folder with specialty print improvements. A few of the much more noteworthy examples include soft-touch lamination, or the fancy-looking suede-like surface. This kind of lamination is available in a satin or a matte surface, and it sets well with specialty print improvements. You can click this link https://www.huffpost.com/topic/file-folders for more great tips!

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How do Colors Impact a Trade Show Exhibit Design?

When it comes to trade show exhibit design, there are many different ways to go about it. There are some people who go for a very sophisticated and clean look, while others opt for a more trendy and fun look. What is important is that you make sure the design fits your company's image. The point is to choose colors that will be attractive to your target audience. Below are a few things about colors and what they represent, to help you choose the perfect color for your trade show exhibit design.

Red may engender urgency, is bold and passionate, and is vivacious. Consider the striking red of a fire vehicle or a stop sign amid traffic. Red is also thought to increase appetite, which may explain why many of our clients who sell food and beverages use it in their displays.

Orange inspires action, is vivacious, and can be fun and animated. Additionally, it evokes contentment and fulfilment. Even though it isn't as daring as red, it draws attention.

Yellow is utilized to draw attention and is upbeat and optimistic. It is connected to joy, companionship, and sunshine. A "pop" of yellow grabs the eye when coupled with a colder color, like black or blue, in all its shades, from vivid to subdued gold.

Green is a color connected to nature, health, and fresh starts. Additionally, stability and affluence are thought to be reflected in them. It provides a calming and balancing effect and is a highly balanced color.

Blue is relaxing and evokes sentiments of trust and confidence. Additionally, it is the hue that both sexes prefer and is the most widely used for logos globally. It's a versatile option because it complements neutrals and green in addition to being the ideal base hue when paired with warmer tones of red, orange, and yellow.

Purple is a symbol of innovation and elegance and is intelligent and enigmatic. It combines the fervor and vitality of red with the tranquility and peace of blue. It can be a good color to use to draw attention because it isn't one that is frequently seen on the trade show floor.

Black is associated with strength and authority.

White is frequently associated with minimalism, purity, and cleanliness. Bolder colors look great against it.

Brown is associated with wholesomeness, warmth, and honesty. Brown is frequently used as a natural element in exhibit design, particularly in woodwork. It works well with white to portray the farmhouse style, which has become increasingly fashionable in recent years.

On that note, choosing a color for your trade show exhibit design can have a lot of impact on your trade show exhibit design and trade show displays. If you're looking for value-for-money trade show displays, then The Next Level Displays is the right stop for you. Check out our website to know more about the services we provide.

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Title: Daimyo Bane 

Inspired by: this work of art

For: Bounty Hunter Week 2022. Based on the theme: “Fan creations involving divergent AU's - E.G, Modern AU, Old West, Regency AU, ect “

Word count: 1.9K +

Summary: An alternate universe / AU where Cad Bane is the Daimyo of Tatooine, guarding his hoard of treasure and credits like a dragon while the people suffer and Boba Fett has come to save the day. Or, an alternate ending / retelling of the BOBF duel between Bane and Fett.

Warnings: Blood, gore, death.

Note: I wrote this in a hurry so as not to miss the deadline, sorry for the lack of editing! 

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The sound of creaking dusky leather echoed throughout the antechamber of the palace, cutting the eerie silence in twain like the oscillation of a well-honed vibroknife. Cad Bane leaned against the armrest of his throne upon its dais, his lanky body stretched over to one side. Lithe digits adorned in cutoff gloves plucked a chewed-up toothpick from his lips, the brim of the Daimyo’s wide bolero hat shading his cruel, tempestuous eyes. They were red - like the fresh human blood that had spilt upon the sand strewn floor. Tatooine was his territory.

Beneath his outstretched legs, no Rancor lied in wait. Cad Bane was judge, jury, and executioner of his self-sanctioned subjects. He was an unforgiving lord, his adept hand brandishing punishments that rivaled even the darkest, most sinister acts of retribution that Jabba had himself administered.

In his left grip, one LL-30 BlasTech pistol smoldered; a single shot was all it took. Superheated plasma possessed of an explosive quality imparted kinetic and thermal force to his unlucky target; it released rapidly - extensive damage to the surrounding tissues and organs was the result.

There would be no gold, no credits added to the hoard beneath him where the Hutt’s pet used to dine on sentients, the Duros ever vigilant, protective, and untrusting of any petitioners who came to knock. If they were not there to pay him tribute, what good were their meager lives? This one had made the mistake of thinking Cad Bane merciful.

Thieves hounded him in the night, stealing his precious vaporators; his hard-earned moisture. When asked what recompense he had in mind he spoke of being destitute; he had nothing to offer him; taxes were already too high.

It was a sin that could not be so easily forgiven. Cad Bane was the victim here; this man had failed him. To waste his time, to expect something for free? It was ludicrous, and he would serve as an example to those he so callously presided.

His court was another story; he kept the company of mercenaries, women; dancers, slaves and jesters. In addition, there were service-droids, ones programmed for protocol, chefs, tailors, musicians, bartenders - a plethora of varied subordinates. Todo 360 remained as his familiar, his right-hand “man,” dictating to him the behind the scenes. Rumors, lies, uprisings. He was there when Cad Bane couldn’t be.

He earned his reward in the form of oil; baths noted to be luxurious. He was pristine, shiny, and somewhat perky – he was leading his best life under the fickle Daimyo.

Another man came to stand before him. This one was a bounty hunter – he could be trusted, as he had pledged his loyalty, though Cad knew it was to a degree.

Jobs were scarce on the desert planet – Cad had made sure of that. Anyone who wanted to earn their keep; their credits, would have to go through him.

He was a Zabrak of pale coloration, horns extruding from his head. His tattoos were black and intricate, and he wore an outfit of Gundark leather. “Master Bane, pardon my intrusion, but I have news.”

Todo 360 spoke up first, his little arms waving frantically in the air around him, spinning circles as he hemmed and hawed. “How dare you expect an audience with Bane without an appointment! People have been shot for less than this! Why, if it were up to me, you would be-”

“Todo…” Cad Bane’s sonorous voice rang out in the otherwise quiet hall, the slow drawl with which he addressed his droid adding a quality of criticism as he scolded and berated him without so much as another word.

The droid felt chastised; he zipped his nonexistent lips. He came down off his high horse and waited patiently for his reprimand, no matter what form it took.

“Wha’d Ah tell ye about speakin’ fer me?”  Cad unceremoniously castoff his toothpick with a flick of his reedy wrist, no other motions made as the Zabrak watched this exchange with an open mouth.

“That if I did it again you would ionize my vocabulator and have it replaced with the vocoder of a Gonk droid, thus trapping my intelligent mind with the inability to convey coherent thought and effectually torturing me.”

Two spindly fingers snapped together activating a pair of green Gamorrean guards. They righted to attention, following their master’s unspoken orders.

They had been given electrostaffs; one shocked Todo as he begged Cad to reconsider, though the Duros watched on with glee, a faint hint of a smile spread out across his  haggard countenance.

The other brute lifted the little droid’s now lifeless body and dragged him off, Daimyo Bane finally shifting his attention to the Zabrak on one knee before him. His neck craned upward laggardly, revealing an icy gaze though crimson, alight with an insatiable, voracious lust for power and laced with an air of dominance.

“Sspit it out,” Bane seethed.

The hunter faltered; he tarried, stock still; stationary - a short length of time passed before he regained his traction and was able to verbalize. “The one named Boba Fett walks the streets of Mos Eisley. He has called you a coward – nothing short of a brigand, a ruffian, and that you are unfit to lead the people of Tatooine.”

The metaphor “don’t shoot the messenger” did not apply in this scenario, as Cad Bane did him in on that very spot. He hadn’t moved a muscle save for his trigger finger; the blaster still loosely bridled within his hand.

The Zabrak fell as Cad Bane stood. Those who filled his chambers averted or downcast their eyes. He replaced his Persuader; traipsed forward, his crooked teeth exposed with a snarl to communicate his current mood.

The Duros adjusted his lengthy duster over his no-fight holster; tweaked and repositioned his armored hat across that accursed metal plate. He had a score to settle; Cad Bane was no coward, and Boba Fett would meet his Maker on this day.

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Durasteel-toed boots crunched sand and gravel, Bane’s gangly form approaching from the Dune Sea of Tatooine. The heat of the noonday suns distorted and contorted the very nitrogen and oxygen of this planet’s atmosphere, producing a stifling aftereffect that made it hard to breathe.

It was just so blazing hot out - even for a cold-blooded creature who had trouble regulating his body’s own internal temperature. Luckily, Bane was fitted with breathing tubes and an apparatus that aided him in any and all climates, this one being no exception. His broad hat served another purpose; one used in shielding his precision vision - the amount of light reflecting off the granules at his feet was almost overwhelming.

Bystanders either fled, or corralled closer in the near to empty streets. There was a storm coming; one that would rain laser bolts, Cortosis ore, green blood, or red. Boba’s beskar armor shielded the human male beneath, his expression hidden conveniently by his Mandalorian style helmet; his father’s, his dark eyes studying the brooding figure looming in the distance; the reason for his visit.

“So, you’ve finally shown yourself, old man,” Boba taunted him, one hand resting upon his weapon’s hilt.  He had a quickdraw that rivaled his former mentor, though they had a draw all those years ago.

“If it isn’t lil’ Boba Fett. Heard ye were callin’ me out. ‘Ere te help dhose in need, are ye? Just like old times… Ye always were … weak,” the Duros hissed through gritted teeth. His own hands idled at his hips, fingers itching, desiring to end the bounty hunter’s life.

“You and I have different concepts of weakness, Bane. To me, it is weakness to succumb to greed and not protect those who look to you for leadership, oh mighty Daimyo.” Fett’s words were laced with sarcasm, knowing to jape at Cad Bane’s expense was a death sentence for most, though Boba had the means to take him out if it were his lucky day.

“And ye think ye cahn do one betta, do ye? Yer just as cold-blooded as me, Fett … sso sself-righteous… yer nothin’ but a hypocrite. Doesn’ matta what side ye picked, yer still a killer, Boba – ye comin’ te kill me, afta’ all.”

Bane’s upper lip rose to curl above his fangs, egging the clone on.

“The end justifies the means.”

Boba pulled his blaster, but Bane was too quick for him. A sole LL-30 had been withdrawn from the holsters at his hips. Cad took his shot; it bounced off Boba’s armor, though Boba’s rang clear and true and struck Cad in his chest.

The Duros was knocked back; he fell, though the armorweave below his tunic had protected him. He played dead for a moment, the younger man striding forward across the sand. Boba stood above him, unsure, skeptical of his quick demise. He raised his blaster for another shot when Cad sprang forward and wrested it from his hand.

“Didn’t know ye were sso gullible,” the Daimyo growled.

Boba was left open as Bane administered a shock from his contact stunners. The jolt of electricity had Fett on his knees. The surrounding crowds were gaping, cheering, crying, or hiding out of sight. No one would voice aloud their opinions, but they hoped Boba would win the fight.

Cad Bane took the time to gloat, rising to his feet. He snatched the jostled hunter’s helmet off his head and glared down at him, a snarl issuing forth from the hollows of his throat, his voice husky and peppered with condescension.

“Let dhis be yer final lesson, Boba. Look out fer yerself. Anything else’s weakness.”

Bane made the motions to pull his trigger but was sorely interrupted by projectiles launching at this close range. Boba had released the weapons hidden in his own forearm gauntlets, the tiny blades embedding themselves in Cad Bane’s guts.

The hunter teetered; lost his balance, he stumbled but raised his gun again. Boba had recovered, kicked his LL-30 out and away from him as he moved to remove the second from its holster, green blood oozing out and down his clothing.

Fett tackled him, driving him into the sandy earth. He gathered Bane’s own blaster from his loosened grip, then activated his jetpack thruster. He rebounded off his old mentor, then faced him once again.

Unarmed, the Duros appeared pathetic. His hat had been knocked off. He was bleeding profusely from his many open wounds, yet he still had the nerve.

“Always knew ye were a killer.”  He raised his arm to send a stream of fire. Boba dodged, rolled, and killed Cad Bane with his own blaster. The plasma shot tore through his already weakened armorweave, the Duros’ ruby eyes going dark as he gasped for one last breath of air.

Boba Fett threw the LL-30 on the ground. He frowned down at the now lifeless body of the Daimyo. In another life, perhaps they would have been friends, partners, but Bane’s lust for power had corrupted him and he had been left beyond redemption, just another crime lord who deserved to be stripped of his station and his title.

“Maybe so,” he spoke after the fact, “but only because you forced my hand.”

Boba bent forward, closed Bane’s eyelids with the draw of his gloved fingers. He left him with two credits; something to pay the ferryman so his soul wouldn’t have to wander; the rest of his would be redistributed to the masses. Fett would make things right; the Daimyo’s cruel rule was at its end.