A designers’ guide to major cities worldwide! A regular column comprising a comprehensive creative guide to the world’s leading talent hubs. An ever-expanding map of the best contacts, education programmes, exhibition spaces—and all those special “secret” spots and hangouts!...
Why Cruise Ships Keep Losing the Battle to Contain Norovirus
Late September 2025. The Serenade of the Seas left San Diego for what should have been a calm Pacific voyage. Instead, by the time it docked in Miami, nearly 100 passengers and crew were reporting stomach illness, according to the CDC Vessel Sanitation Program. One passenger described it bluntly: “It started with a couple of people looking pale at dinner,...
Google Pixel tackles ‘vanilla’ smartphones in new spot
As it continues to wage war against the rest of the smartphone market, Google has released another spot that positions the competition as boring and unimaginative, and the Pixel as a clever, category-leading device. The spot, developed by Google Creative Lab and directed by creative duo Matias & Mathias, depicts other smartphones out there as vanilla ice cream – often...
Microsoft presenta los nuevos íconos de Office: así habla la nueva identidad de Windows
Microsoft renueva el set visual de Word, Excel y el resto de su suite por primera vez desde 2018. El movimiento alinea los nuevos íconos de Office con Fluent Design y la estética de Windows 11 —capas, transparencias y modo claro/oscuro— para ganar legibilidad, contraste y coherencia entre plataformas. El despliegue llegará a web, escritorio… Ver artículo La entrada Microsoft...
Why going viral is no longer fun
In our fevered political climate, unexpected culture wars, fuelled by bots, can break out at any moment, even over something as seemingly benign as a logo redesign. What impact is this having on creatives and designers, asks Ben Kay...
Stephen McCoy’s photographs of Merseyside travel south
Titled Proximity, the exhibition features a wide array of work by McCoy, and in particular spotlights his artistic investment in the Merseyside area, which dates back nearly 50 years and has seen him document everything from suburban development to domestic realities. Having lived in the area for most of his life, the county’s villages, towns and cities, as well as...
On the Edges of Graphic Design from A—Z —∞
On the Edges of Graphic Design from A—Z —∞ celebrates the past, present, and future of alternative Graphic Design by the hands and minds of a multidisciplinary and international Design community, their practices, reflections, and community-building experiences at A—Z Presents, the space for experimental graphic design based in Berlin. The book offers a comprehensive view of A—Z activities performed by a...
FLASH! Fest: el primer encuentro nacional de creadores digitales en Armilla
Armilla se convertirá en punto de referencia para la creación digital entre el 3 y el 5 de octubre, cuando el recinto ferial Fermasa acoja FLASH! Fest, el primer encuentro nacional que reúne a perfiles creativos, academia y profesionales del marketing en torno a los contenidos que consumimos cada día. Durante tres jornadas se sucederán charlas, talleres y dinámicas inmersivas...
7 consejos para vender tus diseños a clientes
Te traemos lo que nadie te contó sobre cómo defender tus decisiones de diseño frente al cliente para vender tus diseños de branding y aumentar tus ventas como diseñador gráfico. Ya seas freelance o empleado en agencia, saber convencer a los clientes será clave para subir de nivel. Porque una presentación impecable no sirve de… Ver artículo La entrada 7...
Oakley Meta Vanguard Announced: Performance AI Glasses for Athletes
At Meta’s Connect 2025 event, the company unveiled the Oakley Meta Vanguard — a new pair of performance-oriented smart glasses designed for athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. Priced at USD 499, the Vanguard is now up for pre-order, with shipments beginning October 21, 2025 across the U.S., Canada, Europe and select regions. Broader availability, including markets like India, Mexico, Brazil, and...
Meta Will Start Using Your AI Chat History to Target Ads Across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
Meta has announced that starting December 16, 2025, it will begin using conversations with Meta AI — including text, voice, and interactions — to personalize the ads and content you see across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. This policy shift means your AI chats won’t just assist you; they’ll actively shape the recommendations and ads that appear in your feed, as...
Cuando crecer ya no significa conectar: la madurez de las redes sociales
Las redes sociales vivieron una década de exceso. Las marcas publicaban sin descanso, atrapadas en la idea de que más era siempre mejor. El timeline se llenaba de likes efímeros, retuits mecánicos, stories fugaces, memes reciclados y carruseles interminables. Todo servía para no desaparecer del mapa, aunque fuera a costa de la saturación. Lo importante […]...








