Tag: Design Trends
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Pinterest Finally Sells You Coffee: Is the Platform Selling Out or Brewing Culture?
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynopsis Pinterest partners with Chamberlain Coffee on a trend-inspired Sea Salt Toffee blend, testing how trends can drive real product sales. Key takeaways Pinterest first product launch After 15 years of shaping mood boards, Pinterest has decided to shape your morning routine. Partnering with Gen Z icon Emma Chamberlain’s Chamberlain Coffee, Pinterest…
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Best Design Podcasts To Follow This Year
Reading Time: 11 minutesIf you’re a designer, your education doesn’t end with tutorials or courses—it’s a continuous journey of expanding perspectives, understanding industry trends, and sharpening your creative thinking. One of the most effective (and accessible) ways to grow as a designer today is by listening to the best design podcasts. Whether you’re commuting, prototyping,…
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Seoul’s Designers Are Rewriting Korea’s Creative Scene
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn Seoul, the world’s most fabulous designers aren’t waiting for brands to discover them. They’re launching side businesses—zines, product lines, workshops, and street pop-ups—carving out independent creative ecosystems while Korea’s mainstream industry watches. But is this DIY revolution a sustainable blueprint, or a burnout trap in disguise? A system designer won’t wait…
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Zoom Launches VR App on Meta Quest for All Users
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynopsis Zoom’s immersive VR app on Meta Quest now allows both free and paid users to join video calls in virtual reality, signaling a significant shift toward immersive workspaces. Key takeaways Zoom ditches horizon, goes standalone Until now, joining Zoom meetings in VR required Meta’s Horizon Workrooms and a paid Zoom plan,…
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From Liquid Glass to Frosted Fail? Apple’s iOS 26 Update Sparks Backlash
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynopsis Apple dials back its Liquid Glass design in iOS 26 developer beta 3, igniting hype and outrage with the new frosted aesthetic. Key takeaways What happened to Apple’s Liquid Glass in iOS 26 beta? When Apple unveiled Liquid Glass at WWDC on June 9, it promised a bold, refractive design system for…
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Laura Beulens Is Rebelling Against Fast Design, And Brands Should Listen
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn an industry obsessed with fast turnarounds and shiny rebrands, Belgian designer Laura Beulens is throwing a spanner in the system with a simple yet controversial stance: if it doesn’t feel like a “gut yes,” she’s out. Why Beulens refuse to design without alignment? Laura Beulens, a Ghent-based graphic designer with a…
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The Western Design Is Obsessed With Japanese Minimalism
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhite walls, sparse furniture, a single bonsai in the corner—does this aesthetic purity signify design enlightenment, or is it a convenient Western fantasy layered over centuries of Eastern philosophy it barely understands? Walk into any hip coffee shop in New York or a co-working space in London, and you’ll likely see neutral…
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Are Apple and Spotify Destroying Album Covers on Purpose?
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynopsis Apple’s new animated album art and Spotify’s Canvas may look sleek, but they’re quietly erasing album covers as we know them. Key takeaways Apple’s hidden WWDC update: Animated album art takes over Buried among splashier (and glassier) WWDC announcements this month were a bunch of modest Apple Music updates: AutoMix, lyrics…
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Free Retro Fonts: Best Vintage Typefaces for Inspiration
Reading Time: 12 minutesHave you ever noticed how certain fonts instantly bring back memories of past decades? The charm of vintage signage, old-school posters, and classic advertisements lies largely in their typography. Today, designers and creatives are rediscovering the magic of free retro fonts to add that nostalgic flair to their projects. These fonts don’t…
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Best Laptop Skin For Designers And Creators
Reading Time: 10 minutesYour laptop is more than a device—it’s your mobile studio, your productivity partner, and in many ways, your personal brand. Whether you’re designing logos, prototyping apps, or illustrating the next big campaign, your machine should reflect the same creativity you pour into your work. That’s where finding the best laptop skin comes…