American schools are dropping old language offerings such as French and German in favor of those beyond Europe. As America’s global reputation suffers, its citizens are putting effort into acquiring the skills that will help them integrate themselves internationally.

Emojis have become ubiquitous in digital communications, but their use in marketing campaigns hasn’t always been successful. Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Sara Kim, an associate professor at the University of Hong Kong, to learn how people interpret and react to brands that use these symbols.

Many brands recognise that evoking laughter is a sure-fire way to get people’s attention – but that’s easier said than done. Canvas8 spoke to Caleb Warren, a marketing professor at the University of Arizona, to learn about the difficulties of using humour in ads and how this impacts brand loyalty.

The Australian National University and Charles Darwin University are working with members of the Bininj Kunwok community to teach their language, through a series of online courses. As 2019 is the 'Year of Indigenous Languages', Aussies are making concerted efforts to preserve them.