Anna Szymoniak
Alumni (2024–25)
8 graphics designed · since February 2024
Samba’s Shades of Green
CommunityAdidas’ recent partnership with Parley has led consumers to question whether their initiatives are truly sustainable or just for marketing purposes.
Picklenomics; The Economics of America’s Fastest Growing Sport
CommunityPickleball, a sport characterized by its low barriers to entry and short learning curve, proved an ideal, low-impact activity for older participants as well as a fun, socially distant activity during the pandemic.
The Souls of Telegraph Avenue
CommunityLearn about the enduring spirit of Berkeley's art vendors, vital contributors to its culture and economics.
Man vs. Money: CFPB v. CFSA and What it Means for America
Sponsored Economics / InvestingThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), established in 2010, has worked to regulate U.S. markets for over a decade, protecting consumers from risky and predatory lending practices.
The Art of Making Millions with Murakami
CommunityIn the crossroads where art and commerce intersect, few figures loom as large as Takashi Murakami, the mastermind behind a multimillion-dollar high art empire.
The Startup’s Guide to Intellectual Property
CommunityAccording to the Harvard Business Review, “five years ago, intellectual property wasn’t even in the vocabularies of many CEOs, let alone a part of their business strategies.”
Waste Not, Want Not: A Circular Food Economy
Economics / InvestingTransitioning from a linear to a circular food economy stands as a pivotal solution to address the pressing problem of food waste.
The Stripper Index: Decoding the Economic Signals of Sex Work
Economics / InvestingThe Stripper Index, named for how it relates the revenue generated by strippers’ cash tips to the financial strain of consumers and the current economic cycle, though it encompasses all forms of sexual labor, has been mostly a joke to…
