Tag: News
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JKR’s Lisa Smith Is Quietly Redefining Big Brand Logos
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen does a logo need to change—and when is the more brilliant move doing almost nothing at all? It’s a branding paradox that dominated the stage at this year’s D&AD Festival in London. Lisa Smith, Executive Creative Director at global branding powerhouse Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR), and Tosh Hall fired up a…
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This Kerala Collective Thinks Design Is the New Literacy
Reading Time: 3 minutesSynopsis A thriving design collective in Thiruvananthapuram is redefining design literacy and turning it into a cultural revolution. Key takeaways A design revolution in Kerala What started in a 102-year-old building in Vazhuthacaud as a humble co-working space has now evolved into a buzzing design movement called Designers’ Community. With over 250…
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Shutterstock Plays It Too Safe With Its Rebranding
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynopsis Shutterstock’s latest rebrand embraces a minimalist identity—but is this ‘safe’ design move quietly brilliant or just bland? Key takeaways A rebrand that doesn’t want to be loud Royalty-free image giant Shutterstock has unveiled a brand-new visual identity—refined, modern, and unpretentious. It’s a textbook minimal rebrand, one that aligns itself neatly with…
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Apple’s “The Illusion of Thinking” Is a Wake-Up Call for AI Industry
Reading Time: 4 minutesJust days before Apple’s much-anticipated WWDC 2025, the tech giant quietly dropped a research paper that may have done more to shake up the AI world than anything announced on stage. Titled “The Illusion of Thinking,” the research paper delivers a blunt and unsettling message: large reasoning models (LRMs)—including OpenAI’s o1 and…
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Ritesh Agarwal Wants You to Rename OYO—For ₹3 Lakh
Reading Time: 3 minutesSynopsis OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal launches ₹3 lakh naming contest to rebrand its parent company amid IPO plans—one word could change everything. Key takeaways Rebranding OYO: A Public call for a bold new identity In a move shaking up India’s startup scene, OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal has turned to the public to help…
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DesignRush Reveals Best Design Award Winners for June
Reading Time: 3 minutesSynopsis DesignRush’s Best Design Awards June edition celebrates boundary-pushing creativity across six design categories — from website and logo design to print, packaging, video, and app experiences. Key takeaways Podium Design wins best website design with art-driven experience Podium Design captured the top spot for best website design with its immersive site…
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Apple Just Changed the Finder Icon, And Users Are Not Happy
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynopsis Apple’s Glass UI update in macOS Tahoe flips decades of Finder icon tradition, sparking a wave of backlash from loyal Mac users. Key takeaways Apple redesigns the Finder icon after decades Some things are considered untouchable in Apple’s design legacy – and until now, the Finder icon was one of them.…
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Adobe Study Reveals Color Trends Shape Brand Perception
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynopsis Adobe Express unveils a fascinating report on how color trends shape brand perception and influence buying decisions—a must-know for marketers and brand builders. Key takeaways How does color impact brand perception and loyalty? A new study from Adobe Express reveals that color is far from a simple design choice—it’s the first…
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Media Alert: Octet Launches Free Design Courses For Beginners
Reading Time: 2 minutesSynopsis Octet Design has officially launched Octet Design Academy, a new learning platform offering free, self-paced courses for aspiring designers and curious minds looking to break into the design world. Key takeaways Learn design for Free, anytime Octet Design proudly announces the launch of Octet Design Academy, a new free online platform…
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Apple Debuts ‘Liquid Glass’ Interface at WWDC Event 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutesSynopsis Apple’s WWDC 2025 event centers on the debut of the ‘Liquid Glass’ interface, renaming OS versions to ‘26’, and offering incremental AI features—but will it impress investors? Key takeaways: Apple’s ‘Liquid Glass’ interface At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple Inc. unveiled the striking new ‘Liquid Glass’ interface—a sweeping design…