Spotify has launched Reserved by Spotify, a ticket reservation feature for die-hard fans. This feature identifies top fans of specific artists and offers them the opportunity to secure two tour tickets before general sales open. Initially, it is available to Spotify Premium subscribers in the United States. Only users aged 18 and older can use it. The first artist partner is Role Model. Eligible fans will receive notifications in the Spotify app, and in June [… ]
Adobe has revamped Firefly into a new AI Studio. The core of this update is to seamlessly continue creation and editing in one place while maintaining the workflow context. Although Firefly started as an image creation tool in 2023, it has now evolved into an AI workspace for image, video, and audio production. The biggest changes are Elements and Projects. Elements is a feature that allows you to save characters, objects, and locations for repeated use across multiple deliverables. For example, the same person, [… ]
Epilogue has released Flashback, a mobile app for the GB Operator. This app allows you to use the Game Boy Camera, originally released in 1998, on your smartphone. Users can insert a Game Boy Camera cartridge into the GB Operator and connect it to their smartphone to use the phone screen as a viewfinder. It supports iOS, iPadOS, and Android. Flashback utilizes the Game Boy Camera's characteristic low-resolution images as they are. Photos are 128×112 pixels, 2-bit depth, […]
Google Calendar has expanded its event color options. Previously, the number of colors that could be applied to individual events was limited to 11. With this update, the default colors have increased to 24, and up to 200 colors can be used via the RGB color picker in the web and Calendar API. The expanded color palette is also available in the mobile app. This feature is an update that allows for more granular color classification by event type. Users can categorize events into meetings, personal events, workouts, [… ]
Anthropic has updated Claude Design. The core of this change is not simply about creating prettier screens. It involves understanding the team's design system, connecting to actual code, and enabling designers to refine their deliverables directly on the canvas. Claude Design is an experimental product from Anthropic Labs that was unveiled last April. It allows users to verbally describe the screens, prototypes, slides, marketing materials, etc., they want to create, and Claude generates the visual results [… ]
Netflix unveiled new mobile experiences, content collections, and a gaming vision for the Asia-Pacific region. Through the APAC Product Innovation Showcase, Netflix introduced its future product direction, focusing on mobile apps, personalized content discovery, and kids' gaming experiences. During the showcase, Netflix Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO) Elizabeth Stone explained how Netflix's global product vision is being applied to members in the Asia-Pacific region. Netflix [… ] the entertainment experience through technology
Lotte Wellfood's flagship snack brand, Kkokkalcon, has revamped its packaging design. This is the first package renewal in five years since 2021, characterized by the preservation of existing brand assets while strengthening visual elements that young consumers will find entertaining. The new packaging also features the English brand name to facilitate engagement with global consumers. For this project, the Lotte Wellfood Design Team handled project management and design, while Thomas Studio was responsible for the brand and packaging design. [… ]
Pinterest has unveiled Ask Pinterest, a new app experimenting with an AI-based shopping experience. Ask Pinterest is a conversational service that provides ideas, product recommendations, and shopping inspiration tailored to the user's tastes and context when they ask questions in natural language. While the existing Pinterest search was keyword and image-centric, Ask Pinterest focuses on handling more complex shopping situations. For example, planning a dinner party on a budget, finding a personal gift, or spending a long time [… ]
Google has officially launched Android 17. The update is being rolled out first to Pixel devices. Other Android devices are scheduled to receive the update sequentially within 2026. The biggest change is the multitasking feature. A new feature called Bubbles allows you to display apps in small floating windows and use them over other apps. On large-screen devices, you can switch between multiple apps from a dedicated bubble bar at the bottom. Maintaining workflow on foldables and tablets [… ]
Xerox has unveiled a new logo and brand identity. This change is part of the brand integration efforts undertaken following the acquisition of Lexmark. Xerox completed the acquisition of Lexmark in 2025 and has since been working to unify its portfolio of printers, multifunction devices, software, and managed print services. The new logo removes Xerox's existing red spherical symbol and streamlines the design around a wordmark. Xerox described this change as “the company’s next step.” The new brand is Xerox and [… ]
Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG), one of the world's largest music publishing companies, has unveiled a new brand identity. This rebranding was conducted to further emphasize the cultural value of songs and songwriters, and introduced a new logo, visual system, and brand positioning. The new logo is a modern reinterpretation of Universal's existing symbol, the globe. The four frame shapes represent the songwriter community around the world, and the central circular space is [… ]
Samyang Foods' protein pasta brand, Tangle, is strengthening both its product competitiveness and brand design. Tangle is a convenient pasta brand featuring dried noodles made from chickpeas, packed with protein and dietary fiber. Through a diverse product line including Mushroom Cream, Garlic Oil, Basil Tomato, and Garlic Shrimp, it is expanding the ramen-centric convenience food market into the realm of pasta. In terms of brand design, Tangle was engineered to appear not merely as a convenience food product, but as a brand representing a new food culture. The iF Design Award [designed] Tangle [… ]
