Original Twitter bird & GitHub mascot designer Simon Oxley passes away at age 56 The designer behind some of the internet’s most familiar symbols has passed away. Simon Oxley, the illustrator who created the original Twitter bird and GitHub’s Octocat, died on April 4 at the age of...

From a simple bird to the Octocat, Simon Oxley helped shape the internet’s visual identity. #SimonOxley #X #TwitterBird #GitHub #Octocat #LogoDesign #DesignNews #RIP community.designtaxi.com/topic/26770-...

Pentagram gives Washington Square Park an identity framed by its arch & the colorful life around it This park rarely sits still, and now it has its own brand that follows suit. Prolific design firm Pentagram has introduced a new identity for the Washington Square Park Conservancy, leaning into the e...

Washington Square Park’s energy gets captured in a brand that moves as much as the people in it. #NYC #Pentagram #DesignNews #Branding #PaulaScher community.designtaxi.com/topic/26754-...

Brazil's Amazon comes alive in new identity shaped by its landscapes Brazil’s Amazon region has introduced a new identity that quite literally flows. Not only does it reference its stunning landscape; it also traces it, turning winding rivers into the building blocks o...

From rivers to typography, Brazil’s new identity flows. #Brazil #Branding #BrandIdentity #DesignNews #Sustainability #AmazonRivers #Amazonia community.designtaxi.com/topic/26687-...

KitKat builds 'slooowest vending machine in the world' to encourage you to have a scenic break Just because this vending machine isn’t as efficient as expected, it doesn’t mean it’s broken. In fact, KitKat’s latest snack dispenser is working exactly as intended. Purposefully built to slow things down, it turns a quick bite into a small, watchable journey. Created in collaboration with VML ...

Your snack now comes with a mindful pause built in. KitKat’s new vending machine isn’t broken—just intentionally slow. #KitKat #Nestle #FoodNews #Chocolate #VML #DesignNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/26572-...

Polaroid debuts compact photo printer that doubles as a frame Straight Talk is reportedly down for some users on April 8, 2026. Based on the graph showing on the outage tracking service DownDetector, the volume of user reports surged around 2:47AM Eastern Time. ...

Print it, slot it, show it—Polaroid’s new portable device does all three. #Polaroid #Photography #Cameras #Creativity #DesignNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/26411-...

Canva users are tickled by 'chronically online' language setting that's truly a vibe Image: Sharaf Maksumov | Dreamstime.com Canva users have discovered a setting that swaps clean, professional labels for something closer to meme-speak. This is a new language option called “English (c...

Your design tool now steps into its “main character energy” with Canva’s “chronically online” mode. #Canva #DesignTools #TechNews #ChronicallyOnline #DesignNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/26340-...

Coca-Cola plays into ingenious optical illusion to sneak red into soccer stadiums Coca-Cola’s signature red is hard to miss, even if it isn’t there at all. In Argentina’s soccer stadiums, where colors can divide crowds, the brand has found a way to show up without showing its most ...

Coca-Cola paints the pitch red—without a single drop of that color. #CocaCola #Soccer #Football #OpticalIllusion #DesignNews #FoodNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/26277-...

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Apple’s Quiet Acquisition Spree Reveals a Company Betting Everything on AI-Powered Software Apple's accelerating acquisition of AI startups reveals a company restructuring its software strate...

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'IKEA Island' lands in 'Pokopia' with Pokémon-inspired spaces you can visit IKEA can help you build anywhere, and that includes, as it appears, the new Pokémon Pokopia game. From April 1 to June 30, fans can stop by IKEA Island, a limited-time Cloud Island within the game. De...

IKEA just built a new “showroom”… and it lives inside Pokopia. #IKEA #Pokemon #Pokopia #GamingNews #DesignNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/26171-...

Sprite Cranks Up The Fizz With New Global Look That Squeezes The ‘Lymon’ Back In - DesignTAXI.com Spot the difference? It’s familiar but sharper, as that citrus icon is doing more work now.

Spot the difference? It’s familiar but sharper, as that citrus icon is doing more work now. #Sprite #CocaCola #Branding #DesignNews #PackagingDesign designtaxi.com/news/427459/...

colors by Occhio setzt Licht in Farbe | the LUXURY HOME guide Mit colors by Occhio gibt Occhio ausgewählten Leuchten sechs neue Farbausführungen und macht daraus weit mehr als bloße Varianten – nämlich sichtbarere, präziser inszenierte Objekte für anspruchsvolle...

colors by Occhio bringt sechs expressive Farben in ausgewählte Leuchten von Occhio. Spannend: die Kombination aus Brillanz, Maßarbeit und klar definiertem Produktumfang.
#Occhio #colorsbyOcchio #InteriorDesign #Lichtdesign #LuxuryLighting #DesignNews

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Hendrick's Gin takes a 'completely opposite' turn with a crisp new look Hendrick’s is exploring its sweeter side without abandoning its roots. Nearly a decade after its last permanent addition, the brand has unveiled Another Hendrick’s, a white-bottled expression that lea...

Hendrick’s goes floral and cocoa-forward with Another Hendrick’s, its first new permanent gin in nine years. Orange blossom meets cacao in a white bottle that leans into contrast. #Hendricks #Gin #Branding #DesignNews #Chocolate community.designtaxi.com/topic/24060-...

Hello Kitty enters a new era as her longtime designer steps down after 40+ years That little bow has seen a lot of design drafts. After 46 years guiding Hello Kitty’s look, Yuko Yamaguchi is stepping back, closing a long chapter behind one of pop culture’s most familiar faces. Yam...

After 40+ years of keeping Hello Kitty timeless, Yuko Yamaguchi is handing over the bow and passing the pencil. #HelloKitty #Sanrio #YukoYamaguchi #DesignNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/23590-...

After 44 Years, BBH Updates Its Look And Then Makes Its Typefaces Free For All - DesignTAXI.com After four decades of brand consistency, BBH is zagging again with new type, new symbols, and the same old refusal to blend in.

After four decades of brand consistency, BBH is zagging again with new type, new symbols, and the same old refusal to blend in. #BBH #BrandIdentity #GraphicDesign #Typography #DesignNews #AdvertisingNews designtaxi.com/news/427449/...

IKEA Launches Playful Home Collection That Seems Pulled From A Kid’s Dream - DesignTAXI.com From fuzzy chairs to animal lights, the new range brings a playful twist to everyday home essentials, with Rebel Pink stamped as IKEA’s Color of the Year.

From fuzzy chairs to animal lights, the new range brings a playful twist to everyday home essentials with Rebel Pink stamped as IKEA’s Color of the Year. #IKEA #HomeDecor #KidsDesign #DesignNews #InteriorDesign #Maximalism designtaxi.com/news/427451/...

Adobe Pulls the Plug on Animate: The End of an Era for Flash’s Successor Adobe's discontinuation of Animate marks the definitive end of the Flash era, leaving professional animators and inter...

#DesignNews #Adobe #Animate #creative #tools #migration #digital […]

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Wix Harmony: AI’s Vibe-Coding Revolution Reshapes Web Builders Wix Harmony blends AI vibe-coding with drag-and-drop control, powered by Aria agent for production-ready sites on robust infrastruct...

#DesignNews #AI #website #builder #Aria #AI #agent #Vibe […]

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Apple Elevates John Ternus as Top Contender to Succeed CEO Tim Cook Apple has expanded John Ternus's role as hardware engineering SVP to include oversight of design teams, signaling his positio...

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Wine Patches Unlock Adobe Photoshop Native Run on Linux An independent developer released Wine patches in early 2026, enabling Adobe Creative Cloud installers to run on Linux and allowing Photoshop...

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PANTONE Distills Over 60 Years Of Color Canon Into One ‘Capsule’ - DesignTAXI.com PANTONE trims its color universe of essentials and momentums into a collectible Capsule Signature Edition, turning decades of hues into a portable design essential.

PANTONE trims its color universe of essentials and momentums into a collectible Capsule Signature Edition, turning decades of hues into a portable design essential. #PANTONE #Color #DesignTools #DesignNews #CreativeTools designtaxi.com/news/427445/...

IKEA Finds Art-World Parallels In Furniture People Use Every Day - DesignTAXI.com IKEA turns flat-pack furniture into museum moments with ‘Affordable Masterpieces’, where life imitates art.

IKEA turns flat-pack furniture into museum moments with ‘Affordable Masterpieces’, where life imitates art. #IKEA #FineArt #TimelessDesign #AdCampaigns #DesignNews designtaxi.com/news/427444/...

Wix debuts Wix Harmony, a 'vibe coding' AI website builder that doesn't sacrifice stability While “vibe coding” has been thriving for its speed, spontaneity, and the creative freedom it provides, it often comes with a little asterisk: don’t touch it too much, or it breaks. Wix’s latest platf...

Vibe coding is everywhere. Wix is asking what happens after version one—it doesn’t have to be fragile. #Wix #VibeCoding #WebDesign #DesignNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/22342-...

Is Nothing trolling us with this new logo? Nothing has unexpectedly teased a new logo on its X account, noting that it is “getting ready to make history.” Paired with its signature dot-matrix look is a minimalist, monochrome typography that lo...

Look familiar? Nothing gets the Jaguar treatment. #NothingTech #Jaguar #LogoDesign #DesignNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/22296-...

IKEA hides price tags to let the quality of its materials shine The easiest way to get the attention of shoppers is to shout “sale.” IKEA chose a different route, asking people to think about materials before money during a season usually ruled by screaming discou...

When the price disappears, you start noticing what things are made of: cast iron, wool, and wood. #IKEA #ScandinavianDesign #AdCampaigns #DesignNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/22239-...

Le Creuset sets the table for its first Lunar New Year with ‘Carousel’ Year of the Horse collection Le Creuset is taking a new seat at the Lunar New Year table. For the first time in its long history, the French cookware brand is marking the Lunar New Year with a zodiac-inspired collection built aro...

This Year of the Horse, Le Creuset brings strength, freedom, and flavor to make gatherings extra memorable.#LeCreuset #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheHorse #ChineseNewYear #Chinois #DesignNews community.designtaxi.com/topic/22192-...

macOS Tahoe Menu Icons Draw Criticism for Clutter and Usability Woes macOS Tahoe's addition of icons to nearly every menu item has sparked widespread criticism for causing clutter, confusion, a...

#DesignNews #Apple #design #criticism #macOS #Tahoe #icons […]

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Adobe Photoshop 2025 AI Updates Boost Creativity and Efficiency Adobe Photoshop's 2025 AI updates, including Generative Fill, Harmonize, Generative Upscale, conversational editing, and Neural F...

#DesignNews #Adobe #Firefly #conversational #editing […]

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Bento is saying goodbye.

The platform that redefined the "link in bio" with beautiful grids is sunsetting on February 13, 2026.

If you have a portfolio or personal page on Bento, the clock is ticking.

#Bento #LinkInBio #CreatorEconomy #DesignNews #TechNews #Linktree

Google Releases Open-Source Google Sans Flex Variable Font for Flexible Designs Google has released Google Sans Flex, an open-source variable font evolving from Google Sans, offering flexible weigh...

#DesignNews #digital #design #trend #Google #Sans #Flex […]

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