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Here you’ll find insights from Bob Mankoff, former New Yorker Cartoon Editor, educational resources to help you use humor, our very own Cartoon Caption Contest, and plenty of cartoons. Sign up for cartoons & offers straight to your inbox and never miss a laugh!


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Psychology Behind the Humor

Cartoon by Trevor Hoey. A painter writes on canvas "life is short". The "ort" are tiny, leading you to assume it would be a different joke

The Science of Visual Humor

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How Cartoons Enhance User Onboarding and First-Time Experiences

December 4, 2025 by CartoonStock

  Part of our UX Design with Cartoons guide First Impressions Are Everything (And Usually Overwhelming) The onboarding experience can make or break a product. Users arrive with a mix of curiosity, skepticism, and impatience. They want to understand what your product does, how it benefits them, and whether they can figure it out without…
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How Cartoons Improve UX Clarity & Reduce Cognitive Load

December 1, 2025 by CartoonStock

How Cartoons Reduce Cognitive Load in UX Design   Part of our UX Design with Cartoons comprehensive guide Why Your Users Are Mentally Exhausted (And How to Fix It) Every click, scan, and decision your users make costs them mental energy. Psychologists call this cognitive load—the amount of brainpower required to process information and complete…
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Industry-Specific Cartoon Licensing Guide

November 27, 2025 by CartoonStock

Industry-Specific Cartoon Licensing: A Practical Guide for Every Sector When Humor Meets Compliance Here’s a situation that plays out more often than you’d think: A marketing team finds the perfect cartoon for their campaign. It’s funny, it’s on-brand, and it’ll make their audience actually want to read their content. They’re ready to hit “publish”—until someone…
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Corporate Training and HR Licensing Guide

November 24, 2025 by CartoonStock

Corporate Training and HR: Licensing Cartoons for Internal Communications Part of our pillar guide: Industry-Specific Cartoon Licensing Guides Introduction Human Resources and corporate training teams constantly face the challenge of keeping employees engaged while delivering serious information. Humor helps—but it must be handled carefully. Using cartoons can transform dull internal materials into something employees actually…
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Legal and Professional Services Licensing Guide

November 21, 2025 by CartoonStock

Legal and Professional Services: Licensing Visual Content Appropriately Part of our pillar guide: Industry-Specific Cartoon Licensing Guides Introduction Law firms, consultancy groups, and professional services providers face an interesting paradox: they trade in authority, yet increasingly need to appear relatable and human. Cartoons can help bridge that gap—but only if they’re used and licensed correctly….
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Financial Services Licensing: Using Cartoons Legally

November 19, 2025 by CartoonStock

Introduction Financial marketing is a balancing act between trust, clarity, and compliance. While humor can make financial concepts more relatable, it also introduces unique regulatory concerns. Therefore, when financial organizations consider using cartoons in their communications, licensing correctly is essential—not only for legal protection but for maintaining brand credibility. In this article, we’ll explore how…
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