The online encyclopedia Wikipedia has unveiled a new mascot, Baby Globe, to mark its 25th anniversary. Wikipedia introduced this character as a symbol signaling the start of a commemorative campaign, announcing plans to strengthen emotional connections with users worldwide. Baby Globe is a character created based on Wikipedia's iconic puzzle-shaped globe logo. Characterized by its round shape and bright expression, it visually represents the openness and friendliness that Wikipedia has built over the past 25 years. Simple decoration [… ]
Italian supercar brand Ferrari has unveiled a one-of-a-kind custom vehicle themed on Korean culture. Unveiled for the first time in Seoul, the 12 Chilindri Tailor Made is a one-off model created in collaboration with Korean artists. This vehicle is considered a symbolic example of the direction of Tailor Made, Ferrari's premier personalization program. This project was co-created by Ferrari's design team, four contemporary Korean artists, and an American design team.
Google has unveiled the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard targeting the next-generation commerce environment. UCP is a technical standard designed to connect the entire process from product browsing to payment into a single flow within a conversational AI environment. Its core feature is a simplified structure that enables consumer interface providers, payment providers, and retailers to connect using a common language. UCP was developed under the leadership of Google, and major commerce companies such as Shopify, Etsy, Walmart, and Target [… ]
The Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy has unveiled an integrated visual identity system along with a new website. This identity is designed to narratively convey the Conservancy's philosophy and activities within the overall system, centering on a simple symbol. The symbol is utilized repeatedly across logos and applications, creating a consistent impression across individual media. Designed to be used together or independently, the symbol and wordmark function as flexible identity tools. Through this, the web [… ]
The second-generation Mui Board is a touch display panel made of natural wood. It remains powered off when not in use, visually resembling a piece of furniture rather than a digital device. Information is revealed through a soft glow only when touched or gently touched. Designed to avoid dominating the space, technology is designed to appear only when needed. This product is Calm Tech Certified, meaning it won't overwhelm the user's attention, reduce unnecessary stimulation, and […]
OpenAI has unveiled its strategy to expand the ChatGPT service, along with plans to introduce new advertisements to broaden access to artificial intelligence. OpenAI explained that as AI evolves into personalized super assistants, who has access to this technology has a significant impact on the expansion of social opportunities. OpenAI has been providing powerful AI to more people through its free version and ChatGPT Go, a low-cost subscription model. ChatGPT Go […] last year
This is the brand design for Mont Saint-Michel in France. Located on the Normandy coast of France, Mont Saint-Michel is a world-renowned cultural heritage site known as an abbey rising above a bay with significant tidal range. Mont Saint-Michel and the surrounding bay are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and have established themselves as a leading tourist destination visited by millions every year. As the two challenges of increasing tourism and protecting the natural environment grow simultaneously, the interests surrounding on-site operations are becoming more complex. For daily management, the French National Monuments Center and Brittany [… ]
There have been a series of leaks indicating that OpenAI is preparing a hardware ecosystem that aligns with its ChatGPT subscription service. According to a report released on January 16, 2026, an audio wearable codenamed 'Sweetpea' is under development and is claimed to be a product targeting Apple AirPods. Unlike typical in-ear earbuds, Sweetpea is reported to be designed to rest behind the ear rather than inside it. As a significant portion of the main body moves behind the ear, the battery and processor are further [… ]
Apple has chosen Google's Gemini, rather than OpenAI's ChatGPT, as the AI foundation for the next-generation Siri. In a joint statement released on January 12, 2026, Apple and Google announced a multi-year collaboration to build the next-generation Apple Foundation model on top of the Gemini model and Google Cloud technologies. This model will underpin future Apple Intelligence features and will be applied to a more personalized Siri by 2026. In the joint statement, Apple stated that after an evaluation process […]
Coco Dak, a restaurant in New York that reinterprets Korean-style fried chicken as fine dining, is garnering attention for its brand identity. It is a chicken restaurant presented by Simon Kim, founder of the Michelin-starred Court Korean Steakhouse, and Gracious Hospitality Management. The brand design was handled by Emily Overman's team at Pentagram New York, which drew upon the visual language of Korean and American chicken restaurants while refining it with an elevated tone. Featuring menus such as nuggets topped with caviar and "Coketails"—a twist on cocktails—Coco Dak is [… ] the largest in the U.S. [… ]
Fujifilm is expected to release an all-white version of the X Half exclusively in China. Images of this white edition first surfaced through online communities and rumor channels. While some images showed what appeared to be edited elements, confirmation of the actual product's existence followed. This isn't the first time Fujifilm has released regionally exclusive colors. In the past, limited quantities were sold only in certain markets. The most noticeable change in the product photos is the two-tone design. […]
A smartphone app in China that helps verify the whereabouts of single-person households is garnering attention after topping the paid app store charts. The app is titled "Are You Dead?" and is written as 死了么 in Chinese. It is designed so that users press a check-in button once a day to report they are alive. If a check-in is not made for two consecutive days, an alert is automatically sent to a pre-designated emergency contact the following day. When a user living alone loses contact, family and acquaintances can [… ]
