Industrial Design
FiiO’s Cassette-Style DAC: Nostalgia Meets Top Audio Quality
FiiO’s KA15 DAC combines retro cassette design with high-quality audio, delivering portable sound that’s quirky yet powerful.
Jessica Hamilton
Writer who's passionate about gaming and the world of startups and micro-businesses.
Branding
Liquid Death and Dr. Squatch: Soap for Psychos or Just Good Marketing?
Liquid Death and Dr. Squatch’s 'Soap for Psychos' brings bold, irreverent marketing to soap, embracing cult aesthetics
Graphic Design
The Power of a Yellow Rectangle: How National Geographic’s Logo Became a Window to the World
Just a simple yellow rectangle, yet the National Geographic logo transports you instantly to adventure and discovery
Announcement
Upwork’s New Auto-Detection Policy: Why It’s Causing Frustration for Freelancers
Upwork's new flagging system is causing headaches for legitimate freelancers
User Experience
Effective Strategies for Better UX Writing
Strategies for effective UX writing: clarity, audience awareness, collaboration, testing
Equipment
Ergonomic Accessories to Boost Comfort During Long Design Sessions
Stay comfortable and focused with these top ergonomic design essentials
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: A Glowing Redesign Powered by Fans
Nothing’s latest phone brings community-inspired, glow-in-the-dark design that’s eco-friendly, functional, and truly unique
Industrial Design
The Rise of Retro Tech: KICKBACK’s Take on 90s Nostalgia With Modern Flair
KICKBACK’s retro gadgets merge nostalgia with modern tech, turning everyday devices into tactile experiences that spark joy
Branding
Mountain Dew’s New Logo: A Rebrand for a New Generation?
Mountain Dew has a new look, and we love it
Canva
Canva Listens: No Price Increase for Teams After All
Canva does a 180, meaning no planned price increases for teams subscribers
User Experience
UX Design Trends to Watch in 2025
TLDR; Get ready for hyper-personalisation, brought to you by AI
User Experience
Facebook's Redesign: A Strategic Shift to Reclaim Gen Z
Gen Z aren't using Facebook, and that's a problem as numbers continue to dwindle