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FIGMA DRAFTS ARE CHANGING — HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Figma is updating its drafts system, requiring users on Starter and Professional plans to move their drafts into team spaces for better organization and access to paid features. This change addresses unclear ownership issues, inconsistent experiences, and security by ensuring all drafts are associated with teams while remaining private and free to edit. Users will have time to transition their drafts. The update aims to improve future billing and project management for freelancers.

HARLEY DAVIDSON SUES UK RETAILER OVER “COPYCAT” DESIGN

Harley Davidson is suing UK retailer Next over a children's t-shirt design that allegedly copies its logo, claiming it could cause consumer confusion. The disputed t-shirt features a winged badge motif with flames, which Harley Davidson argues “essentially replicates” its motorcycle branding. The case is currently in the High Court, with Harley Davidson demanding the removal and destruction of all infringing materials.

CARA, THE AI-SKEPTICAL ARTIST PORTFOLIO APP, SKYROCKETS TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF USERS

Cara, a new AI-skeptical artist portfolio app, has surged to hundreds of thousands of users. It provides a platform for artists to share their work while preventing AI-generated content. Developed by photographer Jingna Zhang and a small team, Cara integrates Glaze, a tool from the University of Chicago's SAND Lab, to protect original art from being used in AI training. Over the weekend, the app's user base skyrocketed to over 300,000, propelling it into the Top 5 in Apple's U.S. App Store, despite growing pains in scaling its servers.

TEENAGE ENGINEERING DESIGNED A MUSEUM EXHIBIT

Teenage Engineering designed the "Art of Noise" exhibition at SFMOMA, which featured music-related objects like posters, players, and speakers from various decades. It also featured a modular set of singing wooden dolls and a sound-treated listening room. The exhibition, which incorporated modernist, retro-futuristic, and minimalist aesthetics, highlighted the enduring nature of music technology and its relationship to humanity.

SEOUL, THE HEART OF THE EVOLVING LANDSCAPE OF KOREAN DESIGN

Seoul's evolution as a design hub, driven by the Seoul Design Foundation and spearheaded by visionaries like Kyung-don Rhee, is marked by the establishment of significant cultural institutions and initiatives like the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul Upcycling Plaza, and various design-centric events. These efforts have successfully integrated design into urban governance, enhancing the city's global reputation and fostering a vibrant cultural scene.

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