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Anthropic launches a design tool to take on all the other design tools

Claude Design makes Anthropic the latest company vying for a slice of the AI design pie.

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This Lego-like playground kit is designed for children displaced by war

Playrise, a new U.K.-based charity, is designing play structures for children living in disaster-relief sites around the world.

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This new website is like Spotify Wrapped for your tax dollars

Tax Wrapped will show you exactly how the government is using your hard-earned cash.

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Delta’s swanky new suite is designed for side sleepers

The next frontier of the premium airline wars is who can design a seat that feels the most like a bed.

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Trump posted an AI image of himself as Jesus. This time even his supporters are pushing back

The since-deleted post is drawing criticism from both opponents and longtime supporters.

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The next stage in Chipotle’s master plan to sell more burritos: a gamified rewards program

Chipotle’s relaunched rewards platform is aiming to bump up sales by making ordering feel more like a quest.

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These Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired ties are based on a legendary building demolished a century ago

Midway Gardens only stood from 1914 to 1925, but its legacy in the design world continues to loom large. And now you can wear it.

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The ‘Bait’ title cards are an analog homage to spycraft, with their own hidden codes

A spy-inspired system of secret messages plays into the show’s central theme of an identity in flux.

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Niche, cryptic, trippy: Coachella’s billboards are a preview of music branding in 2026

Coachella may be rife with influencers, but at least its billboards are a good sign for creative direction.

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Hollywood’s video game genre is getting a box office redemption arc

Not that long ago, movies based on video games were considered risky, thanks in no small part to a string of notable flops. Today, the tide has...

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Why Gen Z is fangirling over Apple’s ‘Finder Guy’ mascot

Everyone loves Apple’s new TikTok mascot—and for good reason.

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Why are designers, engineers, and product managers in a ‘three-way standoff’?

New data has the design community in a debate about the future of their jobs.

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Trump’s presidential library will include a re-creation of his White House ballroom

The proposed library in Miami is a glittering tower that will enshrine his most bombastic design inclinations.

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The ‘Great KitKat Heist’ turned into a sweet PR victory for Nestlé

While 413,793 missing candy bars will surely come with a business cost, they could pay for themselves in goodwill for the Swiss food giant.

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Meow Wolf is ditching the experience economy for the ‘transformation economy.’ Wait, what?

Meow Wolf presaged the rise of interactive museums with its wacky, immersive art spaces. Cofounder Vince Kadlubek talks to Fast Company about what’s...

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Kizik’s next big step is a slip-on running shoe

The brand is expanding through a new partnership with New Balance and its first-ever sports-based shoe.

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I met my AI twin—and now I’m in an existential crisis

Sentience is a new AI company billed as ‘the digital version of you, but with perfect memory.’ I put that to the test.

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This brilliant browser tool purposely makes AI chatbots worse

The extension’s designer calls it a ‘tiny tool of digital sabotage.’

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Poshmark finally redesigned its clunky app

Its first app redesign in 15 years made the UI simpler, more visual, and a lot more like Depop.

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Travel feels scary and chaotic right now—but Delta, American, and United airlines stocks are soaring today. Here’s why

Long TSA wait times, ICE agents in airports, and a high-profile plane crash at LaGuardia are making headlines this morning—but it’s not all bad...

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How PepsiCo designed its new protein Doritos to look and taste like the real thing

These Doritos have eight extra grams of protein, but you’d be hard-pressed to taste the difference.

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What’s next for Stanley after the rise and fall of the water bottle craze?

Stanley wants to be more than just the Quencher—and to prove it, the brand designed its first-ever line of totes, backpacks, and crossbody bags.

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Sprite’s brand refresh is juicy, crispy, and ready to drink

The iconic ‘Lymon’ is back.

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U.S. Soccer players helped design their own 2026 World Cup jerseys

Players hated their 2022 jerseys, so this time they collaborated on the design—and they had strong opinions.

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Coleman’s new hard cooler collapses like an accordion

The Snap ’N Go cooler can fold down to just one-third of its total size.

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New research calls Waymo the ‘Kool-Aid Man’ of the ride-hail economy

Alphabet’s self-driving car company is ‘kicking down the walls of an entrenched industry.’ Uber, Lyft, and Tesla may have trouble keeping up.

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Apple is winning over TikTok with Steve Jobs-style brain rot

The brand’s 15 new videos are a masterclass in grabbing Gen Z’s attention without sacrificing brand aesthetics.

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Republics didn’t install a Jan. 6 plaque because of a ‘design problem.’ A simple workaround fixed it

A plaque honoring law enforcement for their help on January 6 languished in the Capitol basement for three years before finally being installed this...

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Another Trump-Epstein statue pops up on the National Mall

‘The King of the World’ is the latest installation satirizing the president’s relationship with Epstein from a prolific anonymous art group.

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This new emoji is all of us in 2026

Get ready to see this bug-eyed little guy everywhere.

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This genius helmet sticker helps protect athletes’ brains

The Crash Patch sticker turns red when an athlete takes a severe impact.

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‘Your AI slop bores me’: The viral website that lets humans answer your questions like ChatGPT

Part parody game, part social commentary, this new people-powered chatbot is out to prove that human slop beats AI slop every time.

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Live Nation stock jumps after reports a DOJ settlement may stop a Ticketmaster breakup

The settlement will reportedly include payouts to dozens of states and new regulations of Ticketmaster’s business model.

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How Penguin Random House set its penguin logo free

The company just introduced a series of playful, hand-drawn illustrations that bring its iconic penguin to life.

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Issey Miyake’s trippy new sunglasses are inspired by pottery

The Uroko glasses are based on the work of Japanese ceramic artist Kamoda Shōji.

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This gorgeous game of Monopoly tells the story of Keith Haring’s life

This fully functional version of the classic board game captures the artist’s iconic style in colorful, display-worthy detail.

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Nike ACG’s latest innovation is a fully portable soccer field

The field is made up of 1,677 components that can all be carried on foot.

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The HBO brand doesn’t deserve this

Once synonymous with premium television, HBO has been through endless cycles of brand dilution. Now it’s bracing for another merger.

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‘Draft Barron Trump’ website and memes tap into a very real anxiety in the wake of U.S. military action in Iran

As conflict escalates in the Middle East, Google searches for “military draft” are on the rise.

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Mattel has a new custom font, and it’s full of playful hidden details

For the first time in 80 years, the toymaker has a new brand font. Can you find all the easter eggs?

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Meet ‘Patty,’ Burger King’s new AI assistant that lives in employees’ headsets

Customers are already calling it ‘dystopian.’

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Coach’s new bag charms are literal books

Bold colors and distinctive designs: Here’s how Coach and Penguin designed their coveted, teeny-tiny books.

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Axe just made it way harder to overuse its body spray

Subtle design changes will have middle school teachers everywhere breathing a sigh of relief.

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Update is Skims you can drink

‘It needed to feel like Kim, without saying Kim.’

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Yes, Dunkin’s massive 48-ounce coffee bucket is real: List of sightings grows at locations in multiple states

The donut chain has confirmed that it is indeed testing a jumbo-sized collectible container that could help keep you caffeinated for days.

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Why Eli Lilly is suddenly pulling ahead in the GLP-1 weight-loss race

Eli Lilly unveiled a new Zepbound delivery system as its main rival absorbed fresh clinical and stock-market blows.

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Snapple is ready for its comeback

The brand just announced a visual refresh and new marketing efforts that tap into its ’90s heyday.

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Why Gen Z is so obsessed with Depop

Depop has hands-down the best design of any resale platform right now.

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Lego’s new Monet-inspired set is full of hidden details

Lego’s designers took a lesson in impressionism to create this wall-worthy set.

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‘Jwiki’ is Wikipedia for all things Epstein files

This Wikipedia-style tool is holding the rich and powerful to account.

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