Cash App has unveiled a new design language and an AI-powered financial assistant, Moneybot. This announcement marks the biggest change since its launch and represents a strategy to redesign users' overall financial behavior. Cash App unveiled over 150 product improvements simultaneously, redefining the direction of its brand and service. The company stated that the core of this overhaul was the practical application of AI technology. According to an internal survey, […]
YouTube has launched Recap, a personalized year-end summary service based on users' music and video viewing history, globally. Previously available only on YouTube Music, Recap has expanded to cover the entire main YouTube viewing history, allowing anyone to visually review their year-end activities. The service was first launched in North America and will be rolled out to users globally this week. Recap consists of up to 12 cards. Users […]
Samsung Electronics has officially unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, a new foldable smartphone that folds into three stages. When unfolded, the Galaxy Z TriFold boasts a large 10-inch display measuring 253mm. When folded, it has the same 6.5-inch, bar-type design as the Galaxy Z Fold7, measuring 164.8mm. It measures 12.9mm thick when folded and measures 3.9mm at its thinnest point when unfolded. The infolding design, which folds both sides of the phone inward, effectively protects the main display.
This is the new brand identity for Fuser, an AI creative tool startup. Brand design studio Hex proposed an approach that confronts the incomplete state of AI creation head-on during Fuser's brand building process. The system, which centers on the process of ideas overlapping, evolving, and leaving traces, combines simple elements to express the creative flow in a multi-layered way. Fuser advocates an experimental language and creative workspace that centers on the flow and evolution of ideas. The company […]
Last November, Naver unveiled its brand direction and new character worldview for the Naver Plus Store with its large-scale discount event, "Naver Sale." This campaign, first unveiled on the Naver Plus Store's official Instagram, drew attention for its collaboration with the Dolphin Kidnapping Group, which visualized the consumer experience through a story. Naver intuitively conveyed the brand message by depicting the benefits of shopping as a character's growth process, embodying the concept that customers receive increasing benefits as they continue shopping. During the "Naver Sale," Naver Plus […]
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a revamped Samsung Design website and official Instagram account, reshaping its design organization in December 2025. The Samsung Design Instagram account has been rebranded as design.samsung. Through this new platform, Samsung plans to focus on showcasing the product creation process and the perspectives of the designers at the heart of it. The key elements are the mindset and emotions of designers who imagine, develop, and complete products, as well as the social and technological changes they observe.
The Branch Design Museum in Richmond, Virginia, has unveiled a new visual identity. This contemporary reinterpretation of the original 1919 Tudor Revival mansion blueprint, commissioned by Mullenlow Design Studio, visually formalizes the museum's shift in direction. The Branch Design Museum has expanded its scope, changing its name from the Museum of Architecture and Design to the Design Museum. The John Russell Pope-designed building has long been a symbol of architectural heritage.
YouTube is officially launching "YouTube Premium Lite," a video-only paid subscription plan, in Korea. The monthly fee is 8,500 won for Android and web, and 10,900 won for iOS. Considering that the existing Premium plan only offered bundled products including YouTube Music, this is the first standalone plan offered to Korean users. The price will be frozen for at least one year from the launch date. This launch follows the Fair Trade Commission's approval of its investigation into Google's alleged violations of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act. Meanwhile, Google […]
The confirmation that personal information of 33.7 million Coupang accounts was leaked without authorization has sparked nationwide outrage. With virtually the entire user base of Korea's largest e-commerce platform having been compromised, this incident is considered a massive breach, comparable to the 2011 Nate Cyworld incident. Initially, Coupang reported that only 4,500 accounts were exposed on the 18th, but subsequent investigations have revealed a significant increase in the scale of the breach. Name, Email, Phone Number, Shipping Address, Address Book, Common Entrance […]
Europe is preparing a new, integrated certification system encompassing everything from manufacturing to digital services. The "Made in Europe" blueprint, released by the 21st Europe think tank and the Dada Project, presents a direction for the European economy amidst supply chain instability and growing dependence on digital platforms. The key is trust. The goal is a trust certification system based on a digital passport that transparently links production processes and sustainability information, moving beyond simple country of origin labeling. […]
Kellogg's has unveiled a limited-edition Kelpo cereal that brings fictional food from the animated series SpongeBob SquarePants to life. These real-life versions of the seaweed-based breakfast items featured in SpongeBob's film are now available at Walmart and Kroger stores in the United States. This launch is part of a global promotion tied to the upcoming SpongeBob Movie: Finding SquarePants, which is slated for release next month. The actual product packaging is a near-identical replica of the yellow box design from the original series. […]
On the 24th, 3,000 days before the 2034 Winter Olympics, Utah unveiled its new name and transition logo. The shorter official name, "Utah 2034," was chosen over the "Salt Lake City–Utah 2034" name used during the International Olympic Committee (IOC) bid process. Organizing Committee CEO Brad Wilson emphasized the 13 venues across five Utah counties, explaining, "Whether you live in Vernal or downtown Salt Lake City, everyone should be a part of Team 2034." […]
