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 […]
It's been more than half a year since I focused on the design compass. The goal is still to ask what good design is and to create a design language that can study and explain how to design excellent designs. In order to move forward tirelessly toward the goal, I have established a philosophy and work with three criteria. Is it something I want to do every day? Is it something that only I can do? Is it something that accumulates exclusive value? It's not easy, but I'm collaborating with good people and […]
Artist Yoo Hyun-mi combines various media such as sculpture, painting, and photography. She mainly adds color to her sculpted objects to emphasize the three-dimensionality in space. She then completes her works with photography. This exhibition is a contemporary reinterpretation of the ten symbols of longevity (sun, clouds, water, stone, pine tree, bamboo, lingzhi, turtle, crane, and deer). It will be held at the Museum Hanmi Samcheong Annex from July 19 to October 6, 2024. Admission is free. More and Sources
Wanted Lab Brand Designer Baek Na-eun shared the story of the Hi-Five 2024 conference production and goods. She said that she tried to strongly impress friendly and cute characters so that people can comfortably accept the topic of 'work'. To do this, she developed a strategy of using vivid colors on a large area. In order to give the feeling that the characters are popping out into the world, she designed the objects themselves to become characters. From unique goods like picnic mats to fortune telling corner graphics, the event and […]
Audi is dropping its iconic four rings from its new electric car models. Audi has said it will not use the Audi brand for nine electric vehicle series that will be sold only in Chinese showrooms, citing brand image considerations. Audi parent company Volkswagen Group and China's SAIC Motor plan to jointly develop an electric vehicle platform for the Chinese market. They plan to develop nine electric vehicles by 2030. It has not been decided whether the new vehicles will use the Audi name […]
Goldman Sachs has rebranded. It’s shifting its visual identity away from its money-losing consumer banking business and toward M&A advice for corporate clients. But it’s hard to tell what’s changed. It’s back to the ligature wordmark it’s used since 1999. In 2020, Goldman Sachs removed the Bodoni-based ligature by Dalton Maag and trimmed the rounded caps, citing readability on smaller screens. The new logo is again a combination of the “G” and “S”, with the […]
Envato, the digital goods marketplace, has rebranded. It collaborated with Norway-based designer Milos Mitrovic. Founded in Australia in 2006, Envato is a digital goods platform where you can buy and sell anything from stock photos, videos, and music to templates, website themes, and code scripts. It was acquired by Shutterstock, the world’s largest stock image company, in July. Envato CEO Hishame Ashi said, “Envato’s bold, vibrant, and […]
The Museum of London has unveiled its new logo, in collaboration with Uncommon Creative Studio. The museum’s current location on London Wall is set to close and move to Smithfield Market in 2026. The new logo features a large, gold-pooping dove. The dove appears to be made of porcelain, while the bird poop is made of gold glitter. The museum’s director, Sharon Ament, said the design was meant to symbolise the city’s mix of “grit and glitter”. Chief curator Frances Marshall said the dove “is […]
The font 'Presentation' for PowerPoint has been released. The Windows presentation program 'PowerPoint' is a program used by all Koreans. People who are not familiar with design tend to use basic fonts. There were many details that had to be taken care of here and there to create a good design with basic fonts. The font that solved many problems that everyone was thirsty for is Presentation. The Presentation font was created by presentation designer Lee Ju-im, Pretendard developer Gil Hyeong-jin, and PowerPoint expert club cafe manager Kim Ji-hoon […]
One of the charms of the Paris Olympics is that the games are held in historic locations. In particular, the beach volleyball event held right in front of one of the most famous buildings in the world, the Eiffel Tower, was a hot topic. The beautifully designed stadiums are also very inspiring, such as the horseback riding event at the Palace of Versailles, the beautiful pastel-colored skateboarding event at the Place de la Concorde, and the fencing event at the Grand Palais, where the World's Fair was held. The Olympics are all about overcoming difficulties and taking on challenges.
Nocs Design has released a new design of the Monolith. Nocs is a Swedish company that makes high-end speakers. They are famous for their simple rectangular design with no other elements, just the speaker. There are no other elements except the feet for adjusting the angle and the five speakers. This version is made of aluminum and the exposed woofer is completely gone. All materials are recyclable and easy to repair. Available in silver and black […]
At Iham Campus, a special exhibition of 19th-century Joseon wooden furniture, one of the Iham Campus collections collected by Chairman Oh Hwang-taek, is being held. It will feature 40 pieces of wooden furniture, which are 500-year-old living artifacts that were collected through personal research. You can see Haejuban, a table for the upper class, Gobi, a letter holder, Seoan, used when reading and writing, and Gyeodwiju, a storage for grains. Iham Campus, which means 'empty box', is a complex cultural space located in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do. […]
