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Hunter Schwarz

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How the Library of Congress packed 250 years of U.S. history into a vial the size of a quarter

Using synthetic DNA, the LOC shrunk down handwritten lyrics to the ‘Star-Spangled Banner,’ a rendering of Abe Lincoln’s hand, and more...

29.05.2026 10

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How do you 3D print a book? This 3D-printed book will teach you

‘Manual’ is a 26-page, 3D-printed book with the code inside for how to make it.

28.05.2026 5

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Trump’s UFC fight ring won’t solve his political woes

The stadium going up on the White House grounds is a machismo photo op that obscures the people’s house.

27.05.2026 5

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Why people are losing it over Ferrari’s first all-electric car

Initial reaction to the Jony Ive-designed EV is that it doesn’t look much like a Ferrari at all.

26.05.2026 4

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The LA28 typography is made of 4 custom fonts

Each font in the LA28 type family is designed for a different purpose.

22.05.2026 6

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This beautiful, biophilic phone case is on a mission to reduce your screen time

Want to keep your terrarium alive? You’ll have to put your screen down.

21.05.2026 1

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Relax, Spotify was never going to keep its disco logo

Spotify’s went full ‘discomorphism’ for its 20th anniversary logo. The internet didn’t approve.

18.05.2026 9

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So, you look at Pantone swatches all day? Prove it by winning this viral game!

Matching colors, shapes, and sounds is harder than it seems.

18.05.2026 5

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Wendy’s restaurants abroad are about to break the biggest color rule of food branding

Franchisees in international markets can make their restaurants light blue instead of red. Visually, it signals digital ordering. But does it make you...

14.05.2026 8

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Yeti’s logomark is its best brand asset. It just got rid of it in a new ad

The clever concept shows the limitations of a simple, sans-serif logo.

13.05.2026 7

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This tiny Maine town used AI to make a new logo. Its residents had other ideas

In a state where major data center construction is now banned, the residents of a small town blocked the adoption of an AI-generated logo.

13.05.2026 20

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Have it your way with this delightful Burger King font generator

The fast-food giant’s burger logo finally gets the customization it always wanted.

08.05.2026 20

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Trump’s latest logos leave out Vice President Vance

Increasingly, the president’s email fundraising is branded only for him.

07.05.2026 8

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Whataburger’s redesigned packaging proves the Happy Meal could be happier

‘We wanted to build something that was a bit more intentional and experience-led.’ —Whataburger CMO Scott Hudler

06.05.2026 7

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The humble aluminum can gets a leak-proof redesign

Watch your back, plastic bottles.

05.05.2026 10

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Paul Allen’s bioscience institute gets a refreshingly playful new brand

Rather than taking a logo-centric approach, designer Neville Brody built a visual grammar for the Allen Institute and let the logo follow.

04.05.2026 8

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People are saying Lady Gaga’s ‘Runway’ video looks like a Target ad. Here’s what they mean

Target’s commercials have become a visual reference to an earlier era of advertising that was more colorful and camp.

30.04.2026 9

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Addicted to social media? This adorable, infuriating cat will stop you from doomscrolling

A new Chrome extension lets a lazy cat block your browser when you’ve spent too much time on social media.

28.04.2026 10

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Trump wants to rebrand ICE to NICE. It’s destined to backfire

Renaming the controversial agency is a marketing disaster waiting to happen.

27.04.2026 10

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This app turns your email inbox into your personal assistant

The smart email app Extra surfaces your most important emails at a glance and makes the inbox more visual.

24.04.2026 20

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This clever bucket solves mopping’s gross factor

Watch out, #CleanTok.

23.04.2026 9

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This triangle-shaped stamp has an unusual purpose

USPS Postcrossing stamps commemorate a global pen pal project to connect people across countries and cultures.

22.04.2026 20

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Warby Parker’s new sport sunglasses won’t make you look like a bug

Warby Parker designed its performance sunglasses to hug the face and deflect glare. You might even wear them when you’re not working out.

21.04.2026 10

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For her ‘Confessions’ sequel, Madonna takes Helvetica to the club

The creative agency behind ‘brat’ did the typography for Madonna’s forthcoming ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor 2.’

16.04.2026 6

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The Trump Store isn’t shy about hawking merch. It’s paying off like never before

‘The merch store is just the most obvious physical representation of how Trump has essentially put his office up for sale.’

16.04.2026 6

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Why Trump’s proposed gilded arch is so tall

The president announced the arch design he wants to build in Washington, D.C. A group of veterans is suing.

14.04.2026 20

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McDonald’s next big bet is quenching your thirst

McDonald’s is growing its drinks menu to compete with chains and coffee shops.

13.04.2026 8

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Chrome’s new feature makes life easier for people with a million open tabs

You can now stack your tabs vertically in the Google Chrome browser.

09.04.2026 10

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Noise-canceling headphones can’t block out this genius bike bell

A carmaker found just the right frequency for a bike bell to make it past a headphone’s noise-canceling algorithm.

09.04.2026 10

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Instagram’s awkward ‘link in bio’ work-around might be on its way out

An update will give select Instagram creators the ability to tag linked products directly in Reels posts.

07.04.2026 10

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Dawn’s refill jug got an ergonomic makeover

After finding that just 12% of households utilize its refill jugs, the company redesigned them with a lid that pours 37% faster and spills less.

07.04.2026 30

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AI has come for Domino’s pizza tracker, and we’re not mad about it

Domino’s pizza tracker gets a new look and AI brains that will pinpoint your pizza’s delivery time.

03.04.2026 20

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This simple website tells you if you’re eating a stolen KitKat

After 12 tons of its candy bars were stolen, Nestlé launched a website to track where they might have gone.

01.04.2026 10

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Meta’s new AI tool turns anyone into a type designer

Now you can design your own text styles using AI prompts.

01.04.2026 20

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Inside the race to rebrand Cesar Chavez Day

In California and elsewhere, public officials aim to honor the farmworkers movement rather than the man.

31.03.2026 20

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Trump plans to redesign D.C.’s public golf course on top of East Wing rubble

The reported name, ‘Washington National,’ naturally follows the naming convention of clubs privately owned by Trump.

26.03.2026 10

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United upgraded the economy flight experience with this brilliant new seat design

As airlines are tripling down on serving premium customers, United has figured out how to cater to the back of the plane.

25.03.2026 10

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Adidas is bringing back its trefoil logo for the 2026 World Cup

The iconic logo hasn’t appeared on World Cup jerseys in decades.

25.03.2026 10

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President Trump wants his face on a coin. Maybe he shouldn’t

The last time a living president was on a coin it didn’t work out so well.

23.03.2026 10

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Frank Lloyd Wright’s ‘Fallingwater’ is too iconic for a logo

Fallingwater has a new wordmark that lets the architecture speak for itself.

20.03.2026 7

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Don’t blame Nike for Kash Patel’s ugly sneakers

The company didn’t customize them.

19.03.2026 10

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Trump’s design appointee wants to change the White House columns to be more ornate

The Commission of Fine Arts chair suggested the building’s columns be changed from Ionic to Corinthian to match the government’s other great...

17.03.2026 10

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Trump is turning coins into miniature symbols of his priorities

The Emerging Liberty dime is missing the traditional symbol for peace.

16.03.2026 20

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The circuit for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix looks like a real-life video game

Cars will zoom past Washington, D.C. landmarks at more than 200 miles per hour for the street race.

16.03.2026 10

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The Defense Department’s end-of-year spending spree included over $60k on Herman Miller chairs

The furniture retailer has a long and lucrative relationship with the federal government.

13.03.2026 10

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The ‘Shield of the Americas’ logo turns foreign policy into Trump’s personal brand

Trump branded his battle against cartels in gold.

11.03.2026 10

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Mr. President, please take off your hat

Trump is wearing branded merch during the country’s most solemn moments.

09.03.2026 10

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This specialty license plate is a design fail. Can you spot why?

The Keystone State’s new ‘Let Freedom Ring’ plate solved one problem only to introduce another.

05.03.2026 10

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James Talarico’s vintage-print-inspired type signals a new political landscape

Imperfect lettering in campaign materials offers a refreshing contrast to the corporate-style Democratic branding of the past.

05.03.2026 7

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The Getty’s new logo is a blocky tribute to its vast collections

Extensive art collections, four programs, and one versatile identity.

04.03.2026 10

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