OpenAI has bought the Chat.com domain. Now, typing Chat.com will take you to ChatGPT. Sam Altman simply posted the URL chat.com on X. OpenAI also purchased the iconic domain ai.com last year for $1,100. Chat.com is one of the oldest domains, registered in September 1996. HubSpot co-founder and CTO Dharmesh Shah personally acquired it for $10 million. Shah announced the sale in March of last year to an anonymous buyer, who turned out to be OpenAI. Shah […]
Shinsegae Department Store has unveiled a media façade to celebrate the holiday season, starting on November 1st, earlier than usual. An immersive video titled “Pursuit of Christmas Moments” was featured on a giant 8K screen the size of three basketball courts. At the end of the video, a large ribbon that led the journey adds the phrase “Holiday Magic in Every Moment,” adding to the excitement of the end of the year. Shinsegae Department Store is using the theme of “Winter Fairy Tale” […]
Audi has unveiled a new EV lineup in partnership with Chinese automaker SAIC. The electric sportsback concept car, the AUDI E concept, omits Audi's signature four-ring logo. It also ditched Audi's existing EV brand, the e-tron, and uses only the "AUDI" wordmark. The bold rebranding is an effort to regain market share in China. Audi CEO Gernot Döllner stated, "Chinese premium customers are different from international customers. The global […]
There’s a subtle flaw hidden in the X logo, and it’s usually a subtle one that’s hard to notice. Musk asked for a new logo to replace Twitter overnight, and X’s followers suggested an image made from Unicode characters. Musk accepted, and Twitter changed to a logo that doesn’t come to mind at all. It’s since been given a more personal touch, with a more worn-out, grungy background. Design YouTuber Will Paterson explains that […]
The Guggenheim has rebranded in collaboration with Pentagram. The Guggenheim Foundation was founded in 1937 by Solomon R. Guggenheim and operates the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, designed by Frank Gehry, are considered masterpieces of architecture. The Guggenheim Museum operates on three continents: New York, Venice, Bilbao, and Abu Dhabi. […]
Rimowa has released a new limited edition 'Original Cabin Optical'. The groove details inspired by optical art create an optical illusion. The unique finish reveals different textures on the surface depending on the angle and light reflection. A similar jacquard pattern is applied to the interior of the suitcase. The same design is applied to the Flex Divider, a compression system that allows for more luggage. The telescopic handle allows for smooth, stepless height adjustment, […]
Alessi opened its first café in Dosan Park in the world. Alessi Espresso is a café and concept store specializing in Italian espresso and moka pots. Alessi is a representative Italian brand established in 1921, and is famous for its products created in collaboration with Philippe Starck, Alessandro Mendini, and Ettore Sottsass. It has many unique menus, such as Alessi's representative product, Pulcinea, a dessert resembling a moka pot, and Alessi coffee with signature cream on flat white. World Coffee Roasting […]
Microsoft is improving the user authentication UI. It is called Windows Hello, the authentication UI that appears when you log in to the Windows OS with a computer. The newly improved UI is in the form of a passkey using PIN, face, and fingerprint recognition. Although passkeys were supported before, they were still desktop-centric UIs and difficult to use in various environments. It is undergoing beta testing on Windows Insiders. After all testing is complete, all Windows 11 […]
The UK’s financial giant Lloyds has rebranded. Lloyds has refreshed its visual identity to transition into a digitally-focused, forward-thinking brand in a market that has changed dramatically since COVID. London-based brand agency Wolff Olins and creative agency adam&eveDDB worked together to create the rebrand and campaign. A new design for the mobile app has also been launched. Lloyds has a new slogan that focuses on the steps it takes to overcome obstacles and move toward its goals, ‘Lloyds moves […]
Toss is hosting a design conference, Simplicity24. Toss has been hosting a conference to share Toss' design experience and know-how since 2021. Toss' designers will participate as speakers, and designers from various fields will participate. This conference is expected to feature the stories of 11 Product Designers (Tools) who solved complex problems. Judging from the title of Tools, it seems that it will be a story about creating 'tools' that help Toss members work efficiently. Wise […]
Nintendo has released a music service called 'Nintendo Music'. You can listen to famous game music such as Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Splatoon. In addition, you can listen to background music from games released by Nintendo for over 40 years. You can stream songs or download them to the app to listen offline. You can search for songs by song title, track name, playlist, or find them by screenshot. General […]
Apple has revealed the design of its new ultra-small desktop Mac Mini. It is less than half the size of its predecessor, and is similar in size to the Apple TV. It is a rectangular solid measuring 12.7cm wide and 12.7cm high, the size of a palm. Equipped with an M4 chip, the CPU is up to 1.8 times faster and the GPU is up to 2.2 times faster than the previous M1 Mac Mini. The base RAM has been increased from 8GB to 16GB. There is speculation that this is the minimum specification for running Apple Intelligence. Coming […]
