A concept for a portable mini keyboard that allows you to instantly translate inspiration into music while on the go has been unveiled. Proposed by emerging Korean designer Jang Woo-jin, Everglow is a handle-type instrument small enough to fit in a bag, positioned as a musical sketchbook for musicians. It originated from the awareness that smartphone memos or voice recordings alone cannot fully capture the nuances of expression in situations where melodies and lyrics come to mind unexpectedly, such as while showering or right before falling asleep. Everglow is one [… ]
Naver recently began officially supporting Dark Mode through the update to Naver Maps version 6.3. The implementation has been completed on iPhones, and rollout to Android smartphones is proceeding sequentially. Dark Mode is a user interface feature that lowers screen brightness by applying white text to a dark background instead of a bright one. It can reduce eye strain in nighttime or dark environments and help conserve battery power. Until now, Google Maps [… ] Dark Mode as a default feature
Nike unveiled an experiential train during the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to announce the relaunch of the ACG brand. By converting an Italian commuter train to operate a route from downtown Milan to the Alps, Nike showcased the world of its outdoor line through a travel experience. The train is named the All Condition Express. The exterior of the train is unified in orange, the color symbolizing ACG. The interior is divided into seating cars, a cafe car, an equipment car, and a recovery area. The seating car is [… ]
Italian fashion brand Diesel has brought back wired earphones. Unveiling the 60458 Wired Earbuds, Diesel puts the experience of plugging them in and using them immediately without a battery at the forefront. The product emphasizes Diesel's signature industrial aesthetic. It features a silver-toned finish with metallic accents. The Verge reported that the cable combines chain-like elements with charm decorations. The decorative materials are introduced as an aluminum and zinc alloy. The key point is that it is designed to look like a fashion accessory. [… ]
The new game Pokémon Pokopia, co-developed by The Pokémon Company, Game Freak, and Koei Tecmo, will be released on Nintendo Switch 2 on March 5, 2026. Based on the Pokémon universe, this life simulation game features a structure that blends the town-building aesthetics of Animal Crossing with the collection and quest flow of Stardew Valley. Players control a lonely Ditto rather than a traditional trainer. After waking up in a cave, Ditto meets a guide character named Professor Tangrowth and [… ] the abandoned […
This is the brand design for Blue Apron. Although Blue Apron was known as a pioneer that opened the meal kit market, its growth strategy wavered as competition intensified in grocery delivery and takeout. The company refined its identity to reduce the perception of being solely a subscription-based service and to appear as a more flexible food brand. The keywords for this renewal are flexibility of choice and clarification of experience. Blue Apron changed its shopping structure to allow for single-item orders without a subscription and expanded its product lineup. At the same time, [… ]
Nintendo is distributing Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics. The Virtual Boy is a stereoscopic video game console released by Nintendo in 1995. It features a design where the console is placed on a stand and viewed through a goggle-like viewfinder, creating a sense of depth by displaying different images to the left and right eyes. The screen was primarily a solid red color scheme, which established the device's identity, but there were also reported cases of players complaining of fatigue during prolonged gameplay. Although the experimental nature of the attempt garnered attention at the time of its release, the market [… ]
Perflexity has unveiled 'Model Council,' a feature that runs multiple cutting-edge AI models simultaneously to combine answers. This initiative stems from the awareness that as frontier models rapidly advance, their strengths vary depending on the nature of the task, making it difficult for users to determine which model to select. Based on internal data showing that model performance varies more significantly across tasks such as coding, research, and creative work, Perflexity explained that it intends to establish multi-model validation as the standard workflow. Model [… ]
The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics brought Italian gastronomy to the forefront of its sports posters. This strategy goes beyond promoting the games to ensure that the taste and atmosphere of the host city are remembered as well. The Organizing Committee, in collaboration with the Triennale Milano, selected 10 young Italian artists to unveil the official art posters for the Olympics and Paralympics. The poster project was introduced as an experiment connecting art, sports, and contemporary culture. One of the most widely discussed images is [… ] by artist Giorgia Gargilli.
Ferrari has unveiled the interior and interface of its first all-electric vehicle, the Luce. Luce means "light" in Italian, and the company has officially adopted the new name, replacing its previously known development name, Elettrica. Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna explained that the name was changed to focus on the "Ferrari-ness" experience rather than electrification itself. The full exterior reveal is scheduled for May 2026. The interior design was handled by LoveFrom, led by former Apple chief designer Jony Ive and Marc Newson. […]
Beast Industries, the company of YouTube creator Mr. Beast Jimmy Donaldson, has acquired Step, a financial app for teenagers. The news of the acquisition was announced on February 9, 2026. Step is known as a service targeting teenagers and young adults in their early twenties that provides account and card features and helps with credit building and learning about saving and investing. The company stated that it has over 7 million users. Donaldson [learned about investing, credit management, and money management at a young age]
Sovicrano v Sadou, a new brand challenging the stereotype that apples are bland, has unveiled a new identity and packaging. The brand name means "gathered from the garden" and highlights the fact that thousands of apple varieties each possess distinct characteristics. The rebranding established trust in natural flavors, curiosity, and childhood nostalgia as its core values. At the heart of the brand sits a friendly hedgehog mascot. The hedgehog appears on the packaging, website, social content, and animations [… ]
