Watcha has launched a short drama platform called 'Shotcha'. Short dramas are short dramas of about 1 minute in length and are in a vertical format suitable for mobile devices. Watcha explains that it aims to be a short drama content platform that can be enjoyed without burden while on the move or during a short break. It targets global markets such as Korea, China, Japan, and the United States. It offers content such as the original drama 'The Most Painful Kiss in the World', the BL drama 'Teach Me', and the Chinese short drama 'The Cunning Maid' […]
Super Matcha has collaborated with Workroom Press for a rebrand. Super Matcha is a brand that has been engraved in people’s minds through its sophisticated font and intense green color that is persistently repeated. Super Matcha did not think that there was a problem with the existing brand identity, so they decided to improve the weaknesses of the font. It is said that it took a whole year just to refine the existing logo. They also released improvement process notes that contain traces of their efforts. The value that Super Matcha pursues is SUPER, and the products or services that convey the value are […]
PayPal has collaborated with Pentagram to rebrand. PayPal has been a leading brand in the online payment market for 25 years and is a symbol of online payment. When you see the PayPal logo when making a payment on an unfamiliar website, you feel reassured. Pentagram has reduced the visual identity that symbolizes PayPal. Experts have been very divided about this. Some say that it is boring and obvious because it has changed to a flat and geometric font that follows the recent trend, while others say that PayPal needs […]
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Figma has unveiled a new visual identity. Figma has exploded in popularity, becoming more than just a design tool for building products, it’s now the go-to tool for anyone who needs to design—developers, product managers, marketers, and more. Figma needed a new visual identity to change the perception of itself as a vector tool for building UIs. For this refresh, the Figma team took inspiration from playgrounds as a metaphor for the Figma Canvas, where people come together to create and experiment. […]
iOS 18 has been officially released. Unlike the previous approach of minimizing design personalization, you can now control a considerable number of areas. Unfortunately, Apple's intelligence function was not actively reflected. It is noticeable that the frequently used flashlight UI has been changed to be more intuitive and beautiful. Call recording You can record calls in the phone app. During a call, a recording icon appears in the upper left corner. When you press the icon, call recording begins […]
The government is redesigning the resident registration card. On the 10th, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) announced that they will work with the Korea Craft Design Foundation to improve the design of the resident registration card. The current resident registration card was introduced in 1999 and has been in use for 25 years. On the 11th, Professor Kim Soo-jung, who was in charge of the next-generation passport design, design critic Choi Beom, Pyeongchang Olympic medal designer Lee Seok-woo, Deputy Director Hong So-young of the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation Design Office, font designer Min Bon, Hongik University Professor, and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Academic Researcher Kim Kwon-jung, etc., attended the event in various fields.
Apple announced news of a new Apple Watch series at an event on the 9th (local time). The Apple Watch 10 with a larger and lighter screen, the Apple Watch Ultra 2, which is great for water sports, and the SE, which has only the essential features at a low price, were unveiled. The case size of the Apple Watch 10 has increased to 42mm and 46mm, but the screen bezel has been reduced, increasing the viewable area by 30% compared to the previous series. Using a wide-angle OLED, […]
Apple announced new AirPods at an event on the 9th (local time). They announced the AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation, the AirPods Pro 2 with hearing aid function, and the AirPods Max with USB-C. The AirPods 4 are equipped with the ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) function that was in the Pro model. It can reduce noise or hear the surrounding sounds according to various situations, and when talking to people, it automatically listens to […]
Apple announced the iPhone 16. At 1:00 PM on the 9th (local time), the second half of the year's new iPhone 16 series, Apple Watch 10, and AirPod 4 were unveiled at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, USA. This is the first iPhone to feature Apple's AI 'Apple Intelligence'. It will provide features to help with writing or create pictures. Siri will also become smarter. Apple Intelligence will be released in the United States this year, starting with English. […]
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has been arrested in France on charges of “neglecting crime.” Telegram is a messenger app that has strong security but has been heavily criticized for being used for criminal purposes. Launched in 2013 by Russian brothers Nikolai and Pavel Durov, it was initially used primarily as a cryptocurrency community. It has since grown significantly, becoming known for its refusal to close anti-government channels in Russia and for its strict protection of personal information by Iranian protesters. Currently […]
Twitch has partnered with design agency Porto Rocha to refresh its visual identity. Twitch rebranded in 2019 with a new, gaming-friendly style. The new visual identity has moved away from analog to hyper-digital 3D. Twitch’s signature pixelated wordmark has gone from a flat design to a glossy, plastic-like 3D shape. Instead of a flat, gradient-based black shadow, it will now pierce through the screen […]
