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Following release of iOS 9.3 & 9.3.1, Apple stops signing iOS 9.2.1
As it generally does following the release of a new version of iOS, Apple this evening has stopped signing iOS 9.2.1 for all devices. This change comes two weeks after Apple released iOS 9.3 to the public and less than a week after the release of iOS 9.3.1, which squashed a handful of bugs that plagued the initial version.
Filed under: iOS Tagged: Apple, iOS 9.2.1, iOS 9.3, iOS 9.3.1
Apple fixes Siri passcode bypass flaw and Night Shift + Low Power Mode trick
Early this morning, we told you about a new iPhone 6s passcode bypass vulnerability that allowed handlers to access photos and contact details without needing to verify with a passcode or Touch ID. The Lock screen vulnerability was made possible by Siri, and let users bypass the security provided by the Lock screen passcode and/or Touch ID.
If there’s a positive spin to put on such a vulnerability, it’s that fixes can be implemented server side without the need for an iOS update. Apple today has fixed the passcode bypass method by forcing Siri to request your Lock screen passcode whenever a user tries to search Twitter via Siri while at a secured Lock screen more…
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: bug, fix, lock screen, Low Power mode, Night Shift, passcode, Security, Siri
Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders calls on Apple to make products in US, pay ‘fair share’ of taxes
As the United States heads full speed into election season, Apple has been a topic of conversation for a variety of reasons thus far. Republican candidate Donald Trump has said that he will “get Apple to start building their damn computers and things in this country,” while he also last month called for a boycott of Apple when it refused to comply with the FBI’s request for help unlocking the iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino gunmen.
Now, Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders has commented on Apple in a new interview with New York Daily News. In the interview, Sanders echoed some of the comments from Trump, noting that he would appreciate it if Apple would move some manufacturing to the United States.
Filed under: AAPL Company Tagged: Apple, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, iOS, manufacture, Tim Cook
T-Mobile offering $200 off any iPad (incl. 9.7-inch Pro) when you buy an iPhone on installment plan
T-Mobile is kicking off a new iPhone and iPad promotion tomorrow that will let you get 50% off up to $200 on a new iPad when you purchase any iPhone on one of T-Mobile’s installment plans.
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: iPad, iPhone, T-Mobile
Apple News team now using Twitter to promote curated stories
Apple appears to be taking its new Apple News app to the place that news often breaks (then spreads), Twitter. The Twitter handle @applenews has been dressed for the job for several months now although it’s been inactive before today and it isn’t yet marked “verified” by Twitter; Apple execs Phil Schiller and Roger Rosner are among those that follow the account, however, which suggests it’s an official Apple property. Here’s the first tweet that was shared today:
Follow us here for top stories & great reads from your favorite publishers, curated by our U.S. editors.
9to5Mac reported based on job listings last summer that Apple’s News app will employ human editors to curate stories featured within the app, and Apple recently started promoting the editor’s pick section within the app around iOS 9.3. Now it looks like Apple is going one step further and will use Twitter to drive attention to the Apple News app on iPhone and iPad…
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: apple news, Twitter
Twitter app adding inline direct message sharing buttons to tweets
Twitter is rolling out a new ‘feature’ to its iOS app today, prioritizing Direct Messages in the timeline by adding a prominent icon inline to tweets in the timeline. Tapping the new Direct Message button opens a new message with one of your Twitter followers, linking the tweet from the timeline as the starting point of the conversation. In the blog post, Twitter says updates for the app are rolling out from today.
Filed under: AAPL Company, iOS, iOS Devices, Tech Industry Tagged: app, direct messages, inline, Twitter
Sony’s Remote Play feature for playing PS4 games on Mac is launching tomorrow
If you’ve been holding out since last November when we first learned that Sony had plans to let gamers play PS4 titles on Mac, your time has finally (almost) arrived. Sony has already tested the 3.50 update with PS4 owners trying the beta although the pre-release version lacked Remote Play for Mac, but tomorrow that feature will be included in the public release for all PlayStation 4 owners.
Filed under: Mac Tagged: gaming, Mac, playstation 4, Sony
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Apple TV 4th gen $109, Spigen Apple Watch dock $3, 15″ Retina MacBook Pro $1,600, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Apple TV 4th gen: 32GB $109 (Reg. $149), 64GB $154 (Reg. $199) w/ VISA Checkout
Apple Watch Docks: Spigen w/ support for Nightstand Mode $3, Native Union ANCHOR $15, more
Apple 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro (Newest Version) 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB: $1,600 shipped (Reg. $1,999)
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch Wi-Fi 128GB in all colors: $760 shipped (Reg. $949)
Walmart launches iPhone SE $100 discount, other Apple/Samsung devices too!
App Store Free App of the Week: CHOMP interactive storybook goes free for the first time ($3 value)
The classic-style Doom and Destiny RPG games drop to just $1 each on iOS (Reg. $3 ea)
Game Dev Story for iOS now matching its lowest price ever: $1 (Reg. $5)
Apple offers Day One 2 iOS journal app for free ($10 value)
Take It Easy iOS puzzler/brain teaser goes free for the first time in years (Reg. $2)
Zentomino HD puzzler for iPad drops to $1 (Reg. $5) or entire trilogy for $2 (up to $15 value)
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Daily Deals: Logitech Canvas Keyboard Case for iPad Air in Red (Refurb) $19, more
- Smartphone Accessories: Aukey Magnetic Air Vent Car Mount Holder $9, more
- Track your fitness, heart rate and oxygen levels w/ the Withings Pulse O2 for $80 (Reg. $100)
- Start programming with the ‘Learn Python 3.0 Visually’ Kindle eBook for $1 (Reg. $10)
- Apogee releases its most affordable full-featured Mac recording interface yet
- Games/Apps: Shadow of Mordor GOTY $20, iOS freebies, more
- Mizuno Wave-series running shoes for men and women: Rider 18 $50 shipped (Reg. $65+), more
Star Wars Steelbook Blu-ray Bundle w/ Ep. 1-6: $75 shipped (~$102 value) wp.me/p1xTlR-OoV https://t.co/RTn7NGl4xi
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MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:
AT&T buy 3 accessories, save 20%: iPad Pro Smart Keyboard $143 (Reg. $169), Apple Pencil $87 (Reg. $99), more
UE BOOM 2 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker in all colors: $150 shipped (Reg. $200)
- Amazon’s popular Kindle e-readers are up to 37% off w/ prices starting at $50 shipped
- iTunes gift cards w/ free email delivery: $100 for $90, $50 for $45, more (10% off)
- Amazon Fire TV 4K Streaming Media Player $85 (Reg. $100), more
- Headphones: Philips Over-Ears $59 (Reg. $78+), Marsboy Bluetooth Earbuds $10 (Reg. $25)
- Amazon is giving Prime members up to 3 magazine subscriptions for free: Wired, GQ, more
- Green Deals: Etekcity 3-pack of Remote Outlet Switches $17 (Reg. $25), more
- Browse the web anonymously: $60 (Orig. $80)
- Samsung 48-inch Smart UHDTVs: 3D 120Hz $925 (Reg. $1,200+), Curved 60Hz $629 (Reg. $830)
- Smartphone Accessories: Poweradd Solar 10000mAh Dual 2.1A USB Battery/light: $12, more
- Here’s how you can get a 90-day membership to BJ’s Warehouse for free
- Fashion: 40% off Perry Ellis – Slim Fit Twill Chino $33 (Reg. $55), more
- Final Fantasy XV gets a new playable demo, now available for free on PS4 and Xbox One
- Green Deals: WORX WG156 2-in-1 Electric Trimmer/Edger $80 shipped (Reg. $107+), more
- Kindle First eBook freebies for April: Golden Age, The Secret Healer, Blood Defense, more
- Google Play Metal Albums for $0.99: Trivium’s Silence In The Snow (Orig. $11), more
- Buy Galaxy S7 from AT&T & get a FREE 48” Samsung TV ($500 value) w/ DirectTV (or U-verse)
- iOttie Car Mounts for iPhone: Easy One Touch 2 $13 (Reg. $20), w/ Qi Charger $40 (Reg. $55)
- Amazon adds over 70 products to its Dash Button lineup: Doritos, more
- Free MP3 Albums: Black Sabbath Paranoid, Chris Janson Buy Me a Boat
- Twelve South HiRise Apple Watch Dock: $40 shipped (Reg. $50)
- Free PS Plus Games for April: Dead Star, Zombi, more
- T-Mobile offers buy one, get one half off for the new iPhone SE (& 6s/Plus, more)
- Bluetooth Speakers: Sony w/ AirPlay $350 (Reg. $500+)
- Best Buy: $50 gift card w/ iPhone SE purchase & up to $350 off iPad Pro 9.7 on Verizon
- Media: Zootopia + Batman v. Superman pre-order deals, more, more
- SNES30 Bluetooth Controller brings old-school buttons to touchscreen games: $35 (Orig. $45)
Apple Watch 42mm Space Gray Milanese Loop Band + Aluminum Dock: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $35)
Buy a refurbished Apple AirPort Express Wi-Fi router w/ 1-yr warranty for $49 shipped (Orig. $99)
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
The Yecup 365 travel mug uses your iPhone to heat or cool your drink
- ROAM-e follows you around in the sky and takes selfies on demand
- Sprint customers can now (but probably shouldn’t) pay monthly for Amazon Prime
- Seagate unveils the “world’s first” USB-powered 8TB desktop hard drive
- Sony’s new RX10 III digital camera goes big with a 24-600mm lens and 4K capabilities
- Unboxing the awesome, pricey C-3PO and Stormtrooper Bluetooth speakers [Video]
- QWERKYWRITER is a mechanical Bluetooth keyboard that takes us back to simpler times
- Build an Alexa-enabled device using a Raspberry Pi
- Review: Fitbit Alta pairs smart fitness tracking with a small and beautiful design
- The Kuvée smart wine bottle brings the Internet of Things to grapes near you
- This Kickstarter project allows up to 10 people wirelessly listen to nearly any source
- TCL’s new 4K Roku-enabled UHDTVs hit every price point
- The Tovala iOS-connected oven scans and automatically prepares your dinner
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: 9to5Toys, Amazon, app deals, Apple iPad Pro, Apple TV, Apple Watch docks, Best Buy, Daily Deals, free apps, Gold Box, Retina MacBook Pro, video games
Apogee releases its most affordable full-featured Mac recording interface yet
From 9to5Toys.com:
Apogee, one of the leading audio interface companies in the business, has just released its most affordable option for Mac yet. The new ONE for Mac is very much based on the company’s small-footprint ONE interfaces, but this time with a more focused approach just for Mac users. While you wont get the dual functionality of the previous generation iOS/Mac options, the new interface also won’t reach into your pocket quite as deep.
Filed under: Mac Tagged: AD/DA conversion, Apogee, audio interface, die cast aluminum, ONE for Mac, Waves plugin
Following Apple’s lead with iMessage, WhatsApp rolls out end-to-end encryption for all communication
Although the battle over encryption between the FBI and Apple has currently subsided, the issue of privacy and security in technology continues. Today, WhatsApp is announcing that all messages, photos, phone calls and videos sent over its messaging app will be encrypted end-to-end. This means that no one can access any communications apart from the people in the conversation. This means if WhatsApp is subpoenaed by government for information, WhatsApp will not be able to help them as it simply cannot help them.
Filed under: AAPL Company, iOS, iOS Devices, Tech Industry Tagged: Apps, Encryption, privacy, WhatsApp
France competition watchdog says Apple owes carriers 48.5M euros for unfair contract requirements
According to a report from BFM.TV (via iphone.fr), France’s Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) has launched a case before a court in Paris claiming Apple owes 48.5 million euros. The complaint points to clauses in contracts Apple has with mobile operators in the country that the DGCCRF, a governing body under the Ministry of Finance, claims are illegal and essentially provide Apple with too much power over the carriers.
The DGCCRF outlined 10 clauses in Apple’s contracts specifically that it wants the company to remove. The clauses relate to stipulations Apple enforces including the amount of product carriers must order, advertising requirements, mobile plans and other guidelines the carriers must follow in order to sell iPhones. Other clauses relate to Apple’s permission to use patents held by carriers, requirements for carriers covering costs of iPhone repairs and in-store displays, and the fact that Apple doesn’t have to adhere to similar guidelines within the contracts. We’ve translated them from French below: more…
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: Apple, Bouygues Telecom, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control, DGCCRF, Directorate General for Competition, fines, France, Free Mobile, Orange, SFR
iPhone SE diary: It’s day 5, and my decision is already made
I use this diary format to provide my take on iDevices for three reasons. First, because initial impressions can be misleading. Second, because tastes, of course, vary. And third, in recognition of the fact that you can’t really look at a single device in isolation – we also need to understand the role it plays in our own personal Apple ecosystem.
If I were looking to have just two devices – a laptop and a phone – then there would be only one sensible choice for me: the iPhone 6s Plus. As a pocket computer (which is of course what the iPhone is), the iPhone 6s Plus is an extremely capable device which offers an excellent compromise between a smaller iPhone and an iPad.
But, for me, that would be too great a compromise. I’d be giving up the ability to carry it in most trouser pockets (YTrousersMV) without gaining the usability benefits of an iPad-sized screen. It is, to me, a little too large for comfortable handling and a little too small for comfortable viewing and typing.
I am, though, in the fortunate position of not having to make that kind of compromise. I have an array of iDevices, so I’m able to assign each a much more specific role – something which has a significant impact on my perception of the relative pros & cons of the iPhone 6s versus the iPhone SE …
Filed under: iOS Devices, Opinion Tagged: iPhone, iPhone SE, iPhone SE diary, iPhone SE review
Starz hits Apple TV with $8.99/month package, Twitter scores live NFL “Thursday Night Football” streams
Tim Cook’s pitch for the fourth generation Apple TV so far has been largely that “the future of TV is apps”, and this week yet another premium cable and satellite network is launching a standalone version of its network for cord cutters. Starz, which before now has required a traditional cable or satellite package for access, is launching a streaming version of its network for a monthly rate competitive to HBO and Netflix. The new Starz app is available on iPhone, iPad, and the fourth generation Apple TV for $8.99/month if you don’t have the network in your cable package. Also in the streaming space, we learned today that Twitter has emerged victorious is scoring the rights to stream 10 NFL “Thursday Night Football” games in the next season…
Filed under: Apple TV, Apps Tagged: Apple TV, Football, NFL, Starz, Twitter
Apple Music featuring commemorative anniversary playlist, songs from Apple ads over the last 40 years
Continuing the celebrations of its 40th birthday, Apple has posted a special Apple Music playlist featuring songs from Apple ads over the last four decades. The playlist contains 38 songs in total, with music from The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Coldplay, Gorillaz and more.
Apple turns 04. Forty songs from Apple ads to celebrate 40 years of ideas, innovation and culture.
Unfortunately, the playlist has little accompanying context so you don’t know which songs correspond to which ads. Most the songs appear to be derived from old iPod commercials, like this one.
Filed under: AAPL Company, Tech Industry Tagged: ad, apple 40 in 40, Apple Music, iOS, Playlist
T-Mobile adds 16 more services to Binge On & Music Freedom data-free streaming incl. Amazon Music, EPSN Radio, Spike, more
T-Mobile is adding more services to its Binge On and Music Freedom features, which allow its customers to stream video and audio content from certain apps without eating into their wireless plan’s data allowance.
“It’s a fact … Un-carrier Data is different than Carrier Data. It’s better! Nobody does data like T-Mobile!” said Legere. “Un-carrier Data is not only faster, it lasts a lot longer than the other guys… As of today, you stream unlimited music and video from over 100 providers – without ever touching your Un-carrier Data or worrying about overages—and you can stash what you don’t use for later. Try that with Carrier Data. It’s gone in a flash, and you’re getting hit with penalties—or they repossess it after a month or two. Ridiculous!”
Among the 16 total new services being added today, users can now stream audio data-free from Amazon Music, Chilltrax, ESPN Radio, OHIO.FM, PreDanz and Uforia.
And for video, services officially added to the list today include Dailymotion, EPIX, OVGuide, OWNZONES, Viki, YipTV, 120 Sports, Nickelodeon, Spike, and TV Land.
T-Mobile shared some stats about the Binge On and Music Freedom initiatives noting that users have streamed approximately 90 billion songs without using data since launch (around 210 million songs a day). It also pointed out that its users “are watching 2x more from free streaming sites on plans with limited data and have streamed over 190 million hours of video for free.”
The addition of the new services today brings up the number of audio and video services supported by Binge On and Music Freedom to 100 total. You can view a full list of supported services on T-Mobile’s website.
Filed under: Apps Tagged: Amazon Music, binge on, Data, ESPN Radio, music freedom, Nickelodeon, OHIO.FM, Spike, T-Mobile
Apple Pay adds another 32 banks and credit unions across the US
Earlier today we reported that Barclays in the UK finally added Apple Pay support after a lengthy delay, and back in the US there are 32 more banks and credit unions that now let you add their issued debit and credit cards to use with Apple’s mobile payment solution. These are the latest additions:
Filed under: Apple Pay Tagged: Apple pay, Apple Pay banks
Force Touch likely headed to the Magic Mouse, as Apple granted patent
With Force Touch so far implemented on MacBooks, the Magic Trackpad 2 and the iPhone 6s (with 3D Touch branding), it’s no surprise that Apple has plans for the Magic Mouse to get in on the act.
The last update to the Magic Mouse, back in October, swapped the removeable batteries for a curiously placed Lightning-charged built-in one, and added a new pairing method – but as yet there’s no way to use Force Touch features. That looks set to change as Apple highlights the missing functionality in a new patent granted today …
Filed under: iOS Devices
13 of the Best Examples of Beautiful Email Design
When you’re an email marketer, your to-do list often looks like this: Generate opt-in leads, segment your lists, set up lead nurturing workflows, draft clear and concise email copy, check your emails for deliverability, optimize for plain text and HTML, and so on.
Geez … isn’t there any fun in email marketing anymore?
Thankfully, there are plenty of email marketing geeks out there (ourselves included) that do think all of that’s kind of fun. But these less glamorous aspects of email marketing — though critical to your campaign’s success — don’t paint the entire picture of what amazing email marketing really is.
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There are brands out there that have also figured out how to create emails that are pretty darn beautiful. While plain text or bare-bones emails can still be extremely effective, sometimes you want to amaze your subscribers with creative, captivating, or delightfully understated email design.
If you’re looking to dabble in something a little more adventurous for your next email marketing campaign, check out the examples below for inspiration.
Email Newsletter Design Examples
1) Collaborative Fund
In design, red and yellow serve as powerful color choices. While red is known to convey power or passion, yellow is often considered both bright and energizing.
Although many companies use a big block of color at the top of their newsletters to draw people in, the folks at Collaborative Fund took it a few steps further by combining red and yellow bursts of color throughout the whole email. Pretty powerful, right?
Color aside, they leveraged clean divides to separate these blocks, while incorporating different textures — like that crumpled paper — to create a really compelling experience.
Image Credit: Beautiful Email Newsletters
2) Starbucks
This newsletter from Starbucks covers a lot of information: instructions for the pour-over method, a call-to-action to shop for a new product, recipes for summer floats, and so on.
To make this more easily scannable, the folks at Starbucks paired these short descriptions with high quality images. (You can practically hear the coffee being poured over ice in the first image.) Like the Collaborative Fund example, they also used clear, horizontal divides to separate each topic.
In addition, we really like how they incorporated the Pinterest logo and the Instagram logo alongside two of the calls-to-action. These logos support the text by setting the recipient’s expectation up front. In other words, they know that clicking through to browse more recipes will ultimately direct them to Pinterest.
Image Credit: Beans N’ Rice
3) InVision LABS
Here’s a much more concise email from InVision, which includes a clean design and an eye-catching color. Thanks to that darker blue background, both the call-to-action and the white box near the bottom of the email really command attention.
Additionally, the fanned out product images help the recipient understand what the announcement entails before diving into the explainer copy.
Image Credit: Really Good Emails
The best part? The colorful experience doesn’t stop with the email. The bright blue color is carried through to the corresponding website, making this a strong example of seamless branding.
4) GrubHub
This email from GrubHub is a great example of product promotion … because it doesn’t sound or feel like product promotion at all. Instead of saying, “Hey, you like food. You should order it using our service!”, the email tells a story with the help of a really cool piece of interactive content: an “Eat Map.” (See what they did there?)
We especially love the colorful GIF they used to promote the piece of content, as it really commands the recipient’s attention. (Want to learn how to create a GIF using Photoshop? Read this.)
Transactional Email Design Examples
5) Handy
We love this simple welcome email from Handy. The color scheme is consistent, relying on grey for the base, and bright blue to draw attention to the logo and calls-to-action.
There’s a nice balance between text and visuals here, and the tile design makes it easy to skim through. Finally, we love that they used non-cheesy stock photos to represent their brand, which makes them more genuine and lovable from a consumer perspective.
Image Credit: Really Good Emails
6) Litmus
You might expect a beautiful email from a company that’s announcing an email design conference — and Litmus doesn’t disappoint. The email starts out with a bold burst of color, which grabs readers’ attention. Below this, you’ll find a clean design that includes concise copy, whimsical illustrations, and a great use of white space.
At the bottom of the email, you’ll see a live Twitter feed showing tweets that use the conference’s official hashtag. That social engagement factor is a really cool touch that we’re willing to bet increased engagement, while simultaneously informing folks about how to stay connected at the event.
Image Credit: Really Good Emails
7) Uber
As marketers, we know that charts and graphs can serve as an effective way to illustrate information. But what about incorporating graphs into emails?
This email design from Uber skillfully demonstrates the power of data visualization through the use of simple graphs. Rather than relying on words to explain their lowered rates, Uber whipped up a few comparative visuals to do the job. Thanks to the bright blue color choice, it’s easy for recipients to understand how the rates have shifted in just a quick glance.
Image Credit: HTML Email Gallery
8) Cuyana
Here’s a product promotion email Cuyana sent to people who signed up for a new product’s “early access” list. The email is centered entirely around showcasing the new product, but in this case, that’s exactly what the folks who opted in to the “early access” list were looking for.
The design of the email is clean and sophisticated, thanks to a brilliant use of negative space and attractive fonts. This approach is very true-to-brand for a women’s apparel and accessories company. We love the use of consistent coloring — especially the signature orange hue they chose for the call-to-action button at the bottom.
(Note: This is an example of an email made using HubSpot. Click here to check out more email marketing examples from our library.)
Image Credit: HubSpot Academy
Ecommerce Email Design Examples
9) J.Crew
Sometimes, words can be overrated. Why not let a picture tell the story for you? That’s what J.Crew did in this email, anyway. The email is promoting a sale, but you wouldn’t know it right away: All you see is the copy, “This is worth the scroll,” along with a very long (and very scroll-worthy), high-definition picture of an ice cream cone. Yum.
If you make it to the bottom, you’ll notice that the tip of the ice cream cone acts like a directional arrow, pointing recipients toward the call-to-action.
Image Credit: Akingkiwi
10) Apple
This holiday email from Apple balances white space with product displays to create a really interesting experience.
While the products all share a similar color scheme, what’s really compelling is their positioning. By strategically arranging the products, Apple was able to create visual patterns that alternate throughout the email.
Image Credit: HTML Email Gallery
11) Union Made Goods
Consumers get a lot of emails from ecommerce businesses showcasing holiday gift ideas from their websites, and this is an example of one of these emails done well. They opted for a simple design here, which includes a really nice use of both color and white space, making the copy and images that are there pop a little more.
Image Credit: Canva
12) Shwood & Stanley
In the ecommerce world, the quality of visuals in your emails can have a huge impact on whether recipients stick around to look through the whole email, or quickly hit the “delete” button. This email from Shwood & Stanley places a big emphasis on those high-quality visuals. We especially love the textured backgrounds, as well as the ways in which they play with list and shadows.
Image Credit: Really Good Emails
13) Harry’s
For seasonal emails like this one from Harry’s, you might consider using color schemes that go with the season. To promote their winter gift set, the folks at Harry’s cooled down their color scheme with traditional winter colors like green, blue, and brown. They also struck a nice balance between text and visuals, and helped to make their email easier to skim by using a simple tile design.
Not to mention, those bright red calls-to-action look pretty clickable … wouldn’t you agree?
Image Credit: Beautiful Email Newsletters
What other companies out there have you noticed are creating beautiful email marketing?
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in May 2012 and has been updated and for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.