Soviet logos is a project by Lithuanian designer Rokas Sutkaitis, who finds, carefully redraws and explains logos and trademarks hailing from behind the Iron curtain. The Instagram, which now has 10.7K followers, is a minimal collection of logos for various Soviet brands from all over the USSR, from confectionary to refrigerator exhibitions. It includes a…
Common English Writing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them. Mistake #2: Excessively Long Paragraphs While there is no set rule for the number of sentences a paragraph should contain, it is possible to have paragraphs that are too long. Excessively long paragraphs are one of the most common problems seen in writing. The problem can…
That Moment When Nouns Become Adjectives and Adjectives Become Nouns One more thing you should know about adjectives is that, sometimes, a word that is normally used as a noun can function as an adjective, depending on its placement. Example: Never try to pet someone’s guide dog without asking permission first. Guide is a noun. But in this…
Today’s Word of the Day is: “warranty” (n.) Translation: гарантия Meaning: A written promise made by a company to change or repair one of its products if it has a fault. Example: This warranty will cover all repairs at 100% cost for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase. Synonym: guarantee, assurance