Mozilla Logo Refresh: Tyrannosaurus Goes Pixel Art

Mozilla, the developer of the browser Firefox, has changed its wordmark. Mozilla is an open source software development company founded in 1998 by former Netscape developers. It has created products such as Firefox, Thunderbird, and Bugzilla, and is famous for its Firefox brand design with LaMotion. The wordmark, created through an open design project in 2017 to receive feedback from the community, was a hot topic. London studio Johnson Banks received various opinions and borrowed ://, which stands for Internet protocol, […]

Our Typeface: 20 Years of History of Hyundai Card Font UNI

An archive book titled 'Our Typeface' has been published that covers the history of Hyundai Card's font, Youandi. Hyundai Card has taken action by emphasizing the importance of design more seriously than any other company. Hyundai Card's philosophy has had a great influence on the way the industry views design. The Hyundai Card plates and beautiful mobile applications, designed with a unique perspective, have given us the belief that Hyundai is different. From small posters to department stores, the sensitive designs have given us the belief that Hyundai does not do anything half-heartedly. […]

Musinsa UI Redesign: Multi-store that simplifies complexity

On the 13th, Musinsa completely revamped the UI of Musinsa's mobile app 'Musinsa Store'. The numerous categories provided by Musinsa were divided into a multi-store format. Musinsa, Beauty, Player, Outlet, Boutique, Sneakers, Kids, and Snap. Different colors are used for each category so that users can clearly see where they are. The layout, patterns, and styles are designed to be the same so that users do not have to learn new movements. Thin lines, […]

Procreate: Declaring a Ban on Generative AI

Procreate, the iPad design app, has announced that it will not be implementing generative AI in its products. “We will not be implementing any generative AI in our products, and we do not like what is happening in the industry and what is affecting artists,” said Procreate CEO James Cuda. There is growing concern in the graphics creator community that AI models are using content without consent or compensation, and that the technology will hinder the growth of the industry as it advances. Unlike text or music, images are difficult to replicate […]

Naver Works: A bridge connecting work

This is a rebranding of Naver's business collaboration platform, 'Naver Works'. BI was produced by the Naver Cloud Brand Design Team and the brand film was created in collaboration with the advertising agency 'Cosmic Ray'. Naver Works is an integrated business platform that includes functions necessary for business such as bulletin boards, video conferencing, payroll, approval, finance, and attendance, in addition to functions that can be used in existing Naver such as email and messages. The Naver Cloud Brand Design Team first focused on connection and growth […]

Apple Podcasts: Web Version Launched

Apple Podcasts is now available for streaming on the web. It’s now available in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari in over 170 countries. Web streaming was available before, but now you can access features that were previously only available in the app. You can access your library and popular lists, and subscribe to premium podcasts. You can browse and listen to podcasts even if you don’t have an Apple account. It’s easy to access podcasts from a variety of countries. […]

Kit Kat Rebranding: A Long-Awaited Feeling That's Only Changing in the US

The Kit Kat logo has been redesigned. Instead of keeping it true to its past, the focus has been on giving it a modern feel with a retro style. They worked with New York-based design studio Sterling Brands. The typeface has been redesigned to a geometric, avant-garde style. The letter spacing has been tightened and the decorations have been reduced. The internal space has been filled out to create a single, solid 'K'. The inner shadow that represents the embossing has been replaced by a thick outer shadow. The subtle details have been omitted and […]

LA28: Constantly changing dynamics

The 34th Olympic Games will be held in LA in 2028. It will be the first Olympics in 44 years since the 1984 LA Olympics. Tom Cruise, who appeared at the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics, was a hot topic. Tom Cruise, who received the Olympic flag, fell from the sky like in the movie <Mission Impossible> and rode a cool motorcycle to the United States. Upon arriving in the United States, he added three 'O's' to the legendary Hollywood sign that everyone knows to represent the Olympic rings. Famous American track and field athlete Michael Johnson, skateboarder Jagger […]

First Wearing of Liberation Uniform: 87 Independence Activists Who Have Finally Done Liberation Uniform

Binggrae and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs launched the <First Wearing Liberation Uniform> campaign. Since the campaign was released on August 1st, Liberation Day, it has received praise and attention from many people. The last photos of 87 independence activists who died in prison, including Yu Gwan-sun, Ahn Jung-geun, Ahn Chang-ho, Kang Woo-gyu, and Shin Chae-ho, wearing prison uniforms were restored using AI. An online photo exhibition was held where you can see the campaign video containing their touching stories and photos of all 87 people. The expressions of those exhausted from their hardships in prison have been softened […]

Naver Real Estate: App Service Termination

The Naver Real Estate app will be discontinued and integrated into Naver Pay. Although a real estate tab was already added to the Naver Pay app in November 2023, the real estate app service is being provided until November, when the app service is discontinued, to reduce user inconvenience. The Naver Real Estate app was launched in collaboration with Mirae Asset Group Real Estate 114 and has provided Korean real estate information for 12 years since its launch in 2012. There is no service that can follow on the web. However, the mobile app […]

EX Emotion: Design, now with data, not feelings

Good design is difficult to judge. Until now, it had to be judged subjectively by one's sense. Konica Minolta, the parent company of Kinko's, used brain science and AI to analyze design as objective data. The EX Emotion program can confirm in specific numbers what kind of design people are attracted to and what areas they focus their eyes on. EX Emotion can find out how customers see and think about a design in a matter of minutes. The customer's mind, as identified by objective data, is […]

Fitbit Ace LTE: Kids Smartwatch by Google

Google has launched the Fitbit Ace LTE after two years of collaboration with design studio Koto. The Fitbit Ace LTE is a smartwatch for children. Google acquired Fitbit, which makes wearable devices that track activities, in 2001. The new brand was created with the mission of making the game-savvy generation move more. The design was aimed at being a bold, cheerful, weird, and lovable brand focused on fun for the sake of fun. Traditionally, it was a sitting experience […]

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