"Design Compass" will now be known as "Martial Arts Compass." While previously delivering design news and insights, our channel no longer focuses solely on design. We've realized that the fastest and most reliable way to spread good design is through overwhelming force. Now, we'll cover techniques for knocking out opponents with design, challenges to defeat the terrifying villain Dark Pattern, and Muay Thai matches between emotional and data designers. Our first content is a "Figma Low Kick" tutorial. […]
Kakao Pay announced its latest update, the 4.1 update. On March 28th, Kakao Pay hosted a social media event to collect stories of people's frustrations related to money. Based on these resonating stories, Kakao Pay launched a forced confession feature and an automatic congratulatory gift calculation feature on April 1st, targeting friends who haven't settled their accounts in three days. If you send a settlement message and the payment isn't processed within a long time, Kakao Pay will force […]
This reward badge system is a collaboration between Samsung Electronics' MX Design department and design studio studio fnt. fnt established a scalable design language that seamlessly integrates with Samsung's ONE UI and embodies the unique character of Samsung Health Rewards. The badge features a shiny, metallic texture and multiple layers, creating a sense of depth. The badges structurally represent the actions and movements of individuals, and their colors and shapes change according to their growth stages. The badge system is designed not only for exercise […]
Sulbing has unveiled its new logo and brand concept. The new slogan is 'HAPPINESS TASTES SWEET'. It is a slogan that goes beyond simple sweetness and expresses the value of happiness that permeates customers' daily lives. The new brand concept consists of three axes. 'Guest happiness', which reinterprets familiar ingredients into special flavors, 'visual happiness', which provides visual pleasure through the harmony of various ingredients, and 'experiential happiness', where the process of eating dessert itself becomes a story. English watermark […]
Twix has rebranded in collaboration with design studio JKR. The new logo retains the signature elements of the original logo while adding a modern touch. The rounded "T" shape, used from 1979 to 2010, evokes a retro feel. The removal of the "pause" icon from the "i" in the original logo disappointed some fans. Along with its new brand identity, Twix has launched a global campaign, "Two is more than one." Previously, the logo featured a left-right bar for selecting […]
Creator platform Patreon has released its 2025 creator report, "State of Create 2025." The digital age offers creators more opportunities, enabling anyone to create, share, and monetize content. However, creators are also facing unprecedented obstacles. Key challenges include shifting social media platform algorithms, unstable revenue structures, and a disconnect with fans. The report highlights how social media platforms are increasingly focusing on "follow" […]
Microsoft announced that it is introducing a new login UX for over 1 billion user accounts worldwide. The new login screen is designed based on Microsoft's design language, Fluent 2, and will be applied to most consumer accounts via web and mobile by the end of April 2025. It reminds me of the complex integration process of 'integrated accounts' that were often seen in Korean services. Microsoft has been implementing various […]
Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary by looking back on its historic moments and highlighting its achievements. From Microsoft's tearful black history shorts to retro wallpapers filled with history, they're making it a fun party. About 50 years ago, on April 4, 1975, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft. Microsoft quickly grew by developing innovative computer software such as MS-DOS, Windows, and Office. Since then, it has also introduced MSN Messenger, Cloud, Xbox, […]
Apple announced that its annual developer conference, WWDC 2025, will be held online from June 9th to 13th. The in-person event for developers and students will be held at Apple Park on June 9th. This year's WWDC is expected to focus more on operating system (OS) overhauls than on AI. Six operating systems, including iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, will undergo major overhauls. iOS, in particular, which has seen minimal visual changes for a long time, will see its biggest […]
Moncler has collaborated with the prestigious German camera brand Leica to launch the limited-edition "Leica x Moncler Sofort 2." The camera was created to commemorate the Moncler Grenoble (FW25) fashion show held in Courchevel, France, on March 15th. Only 100 units were produced, and they were given away to special guests invited to the event. While functionally identical to the standard Leica Sofort 2 model, the camera differs in design. The white body features the Moncler logo on the lower right […]
Naver has launched a new shopping application 'Naver Plus Store' app that uses AI technology. It recommends products of interest and customized benefits to users by utilizing Naver's AI technology 'Hyperclova X'. The 'AI Shopping Guide' function is mainly applied to electronic products, and AI recommends products suitable for the purpose just by searching. For example, if you search for 'laptop', it will present various options such as 'office use', 'design work use', and 'gaming use'. The new 'Discover' tab is a short-form video of about 30 seconds that […]
OpenAI has introduced a new image generation feature to ChatGPT. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced in a livestream Tuesday that ChatGPT's image generation feature has been significantly improved with the GPT-4o model. This allows for text descriptions, cartoons, transparent images, and more. GPT-4o replaces the existing DALL-E model and offers new image generation capabilities, enabling image editing as well as image generation. Improved text insertion capabilities provide more accurate […]
