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 […]
Arriving after a short flight, Shanghai was a far cry from what I'd imagined. I encountered uniquely Chinese brands rarely seen in major cities around the world, and it was a sophisticated city with a depth that transcended the vain displays of wealth.
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." […]
This is a brand identity collaboration between Cursor and Chimera. Cursor sought to capture both the brand's sophistication and human warmth by optimizing the existing logo for screen-friendliness without drastically revising it. At the heart of the refresh is Cursor Gothic, based on Chimera's retail typeface, Waldenburg. Cursor, a fan of the typeface's form, sought to maintain its basic structure while enhancing its functional perfection. The logo and various product icons were also created within this typeface framework. Waldenburg […]
Gravasta has unveiled its new compact gaming keyboard, the Mercury V60 Pro. Continuing the design philosophy of the V75 Pro, unveiled last June, this model draws attention with its unique, science-fiction-inspired exterior and the company's cutting-edge technology. The Mercury V60 Pro is a compact keyboard featuring a 60-percent layout, with an aluminum alloy frame for enhanced rigidity. Inside, it features Gravasta's newly developed UFO magnetic switches. These switches feature a hole […]
Google has introduced a feature for the Pixel 10 series that allows users to directly share files with iPhones. This means Android's QuickShare is now compatible with Apple's AirDrop. This is a welcome change for consumers, as file transfer between the two operating systems was previously blocked. Google implemented this feature independently, without any separate collaboration. To open AirDrop on an iPhone, iPad, or macOS device, simply switch the settings to Everyone. Pixel 10 users […]
AI startup Sunday has unveiled "Memo," a personal robot that learns real-life household chore patterns. According to international media outlets such as Globe Newswire, Memo, developed by Stanford University robotics majors Tony Chao and co-founders Chen Qi, is a home robot capable of performing complex household tasks such as loading dishwashers, folding laundry, organizing rooms, and brewing coffee. The core of Memo is Sunday's proprietary skill capture glove, which captures the hands and arms of […]
