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Caraway’s $495 coffee maker is designed to keep plastic out of your morning cup of joe

The kitchenware brand designed its coffee maker from scratch, removing every bit of plastic along the way.

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Merriam-Webster’s new words say a lot about our AI doomsday fears

“AGI,” “compute” as a noun, and “uncanny valley” are just a few of the latest words to be officially recognized by the dictionary publisher.

21.09.2026 1

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7 ads that define ‘The New York Times’

For its 175th birthday, the publication looks back through its advertising history.

18.09.2026 10

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Bill Ackman doubles down on Trump Iran war praise and Mamdani criticism: NYC mayor ‘scared away productive New Yorkers’

The Pershing Square founder stood by his controversial political tweets IRL, at the Fast Company Innovation Festival on Tuesday.

15.09.2026 3

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R/GA’s new tool helps brands embrace the hyper-personalized future of advertising

BRDNA helps designers and clients streamline AI workflows and create more responsive campaigns.

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Zoom wants to reintroduce itself, courtesy of SNL’s biggest stars

Zoom wants to break out of the virtual meeting box. Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, and Bowen Yang are here to help.

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Personal Brand Special Report: 207 insights and ideas to grow your brand and career

We asked more than five dozen people, from CEOs to chefs, how they’ve used their personal brand to boost their careers and how you can too. Plus:...

10.09.2026 10

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Worried your writing sounds like AI? These tools can help

The LLM cliché highlighter and Slop Tells can help you find the AI jargon in your own writing.

03.09.2026 5

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This clever app turns photos of everyday objects into an aesthetic file system

Attention, ephemera obsessives: Archiv turns fire hydrants, furniture, and food into art—and organizes it, too.

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Pabst Blue Ribbon pulls a KitKat: Why brands are turning cargo theft into marketing stunts

Food and beverage heists are getting a social media-friendly rebrand.

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How Apple made its charming claymation Mac mini ad

Built entirely from physical materials, the new spot says a lot about Apple’s evolving advertising strategy.

28.08.2026 20

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Ok Go’s addictive new app might be the next Wordle

Say the Same Thing will test how well you know your friends’ minds.

27.08.2026 10

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Meta’s mega settlement could change social media UX as we know it

As part of the deal, Meta agreed to make several key design changes to its ‘addictive’ user experience features.

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Calendly gets a rippling, gloopy rebrand for the AI age

The meeting software company wants you to know that it’s more than just a calendar.

25.08.2026 10

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The ‘Flocklash’ is getting louder—and more creative

From Darth Vader costumes to red balloons, statements against tech-enabled mass surveillance are resonating with a public worried about the end of...

24.08.2026 10

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The NFL’s new ‘celly’ campaign is an homage to TikTok fandom

The league aims to drum up excitement for the upcoming football season by showcasing its biggest stars in a celly dance-off.

20.08.2026 10

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These Levi’s 501s aren’t just sold out everywhere. They’re a snapshot of apparel history

It all started with a highly coveted, super rare pair of 1942 501s sourced in Tokyo.

20.08.2026 10

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Dreamy handmade effects bring classic Disney magic to its new short film

The artful castles, underwater scenes, and backdrops were all made by hand.

19.08.2026 10

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Gen Z is over dating apps. This 403% surge reveals what they’re doing instead

Dating-minded trivia events have exploded in popularity as young singles turn to hobbies to make connections in the real world.

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Jif’s new logo is a rebrand done right

It’s a reminder that oftentimes the best rebrands are about restraint.

15.08.2026 20

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Celebrating the 90th birthday of the Wienermobile, the original marketing stunt

Inside the secret sauce that makes the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile such a strong brand asset.

11.08.2026 10

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Why does Buc-ee’s keep suing small businesses over a cartoon beaver?

As social media users push back, the gas station chain may risk damaging the very brand it is seeking to protect.

10.08.2026 10

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There’s just one person behind this viral ChatGPT knockoff

Tucker Bryant answers every query sent to his ChatTJB bot himself. And there are thousands of them.

10.08.2026 10

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LinkedIn’s new anti-slop button is coming to every platform

Tech platforms are giving users the option to flag and modulate AI content. Is it a blessing or a burden?

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Sam Altman shared a parenting hack. Thousands of moms and dads instantly disagreed.

The OpenAI CEO suggested they use ChatGPT to generate podcasts for their kids’ car rides. Parents say they’d rather not, thanks.

04.08.2026 10

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Yahoo just redesigned its weather app for the ‘weather geek’ in us all

With bright images, simpler navigation, and information for quick decision-making, Yahoo’s first weather app redesign in 13 years aims to make...

30.07.2026 20

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Basic Business? Platinum Pro? Premium Plus? Airlines have a naming problem—here’s how to fix it

Naming experts explain why Delta’s new ‘Basic Business’ class doesn’t work, and what airlines can do to make flying at least sound fun again.

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Emirates just gave economy passengers something nice for once

The U-Dream headrest doubles as a neck pillow, and it’s kinda genius.

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Stats show LinkedIn’s ‘Open to Work’ badge works. Designers say it could be even better

The professional networking platform says the badge gets results for users, but its desperate reputation means it’s time for a redesign.

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Jimothy the raccoon merch is taking over Etsy and Amazon

Seattle’s own “Raider of Trash Cans” is joining the ranks of viral animals from Moo Deng to Punch the monkey.

20.07.2026 10

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Play-Doh’s first set for adults is peak ‘kidulting’

Blooms by Play-Doh gives your favorite childhood toy an adult-centric glow-up.

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Someone is going to buy Jensen Huang’s leather jacket for a lot of money

The jacket has become an accidental symbol of the AI era.

08.07.2026 20

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Who was really at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding? AI slop makes it hard to tell

The pop star’s wedding has a serious AI problem—and social media is all over it.

06.07.2026 20

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Google went full-on soccer nerd to design its World Cup doodles

The doodles are inspired by iconic plays and retro soccer ephemera.

06.07.2026 30

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Sporting Clube de Portugal gets a high-design rebrand inspired by the ’40s

The brand’s new crest, typeface, and jerseys all pull from relics of the past—but they feel anything but dated.

01.07.2026 20

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Meet the creator tracking outlandish claims from AI executives every day

Brian Patrick’s ‘AI Executive Insanity Series’ on social media breaks down some of the wildest claims being made by tech leaders about AI.

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Designers imagine the impact of Brexit, 10 years on

The exhibition, titled ‘The Other Side: Ten Years after the Referendum,’ is currently on view at Pentagram’s Osh Gallery in London.

25.06.2026 30

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Tip culture is more confusing than ever. Here’s how much people are actually tipping for a meal in 2026

Tip creep can be frustrating, but that doesn’t mean you should abandon tipping norms altogether. New data from Toast offers some up-to-date insights.

24.06.2026 20

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Scotland’s Tartan Army just inspired a perfect example of reactive advertising

United’s World Cup ad strategy made it possible: Buy the white space early, and let social listening do the rest.

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Can ‘Applied Creativity’ be the next ‘Design Thinking?’

A new report from Accenture Song uncovers the secret sauce that makes Lego, Ikea, and Rivian creative powerhouses.

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Adidas designed these World Cup jerseys for elite athletes—and clever art buffs

Belgium’s Red Devils are aspiring to win the title of best dressed on the field.

10.06.2026 20

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Yes, that Pirate’s Booty rebrand is real

Captain Bob has a whole new look.

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Alamo Drafthouse CEO clears the air on that controversial new phone policy

Alamo Drafthouse loyalists are upset over a move to a digital ordering system, but the company says it’s on track to have its best year for box...

08.06.2026 30

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J.Crew’s new campaign is an adventurous romp straight out of its ’90s catalogs

CMO Julia Collier says the company’s latest effort is inspired by its iconic mailers of yesteryear—but it’s not pure nostalgia.

04.06.2026 20

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Here’s how to restore your long-dead Duolingo streak

For the first time, Duolingo is allowing users to bring a streak back from the dead.

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How A24’s ‘Backrooms’ recreates the internet’s creepiest liminal space

Production designer Danny Vermette built an unnerving recreation of an internet ‘backroom,’ featuring tunnels to nowhere, musty props, and 37,000...

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NYC’s Penn Station is getting an $8 billion, Trump-approved glow up

New renderings show plans for returning New York City’s ‘hell hole’ train station back to its original Beaux-Arts glory.

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Google’s Workspace icons just got the ‘AI gradient’ treatment

Gradients are the new blanding.

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Areaware, the shuttered design brand, is getting a second chance

The puzzle company Piecework is acquiring the beloved home goods brand after it shut down in February.

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‘AI imagineer.’ ‘Design crafter.’ ‘Builder.’ Why design is suddenly full of Frankenjobs

A new report shows that the design industry is on the cusp of an AI-based role overhaul.

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