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BUCK'S BRAND REFRESH FOR NOTION REIMAGINES THE APP'S MINIMAL LOOK INTO A PRIMARY COLOURED PLAYGROUND

Notion's brand revamp's playful, primary-colored illustrations reframe the app from a productivity tool to a creativity-saving system. A collaboration with creative agency Buck, the campaign, which showcases AI-enabled features, focuses on user emotions and Notion's freedom from mundane tasks. The makeover introduces diverse, heroic characters and intricate textures to reflect unique workflows.

APPLE STORE APP UPDATED WITH REFRESHED DESIGN, NEW ‘GO FURTHER' TAB, MORE

Apple has released a significant redesign that emphasizes a curated user experience for its Apple Store app on iPhone and iPad. The redesigned app features a new navigation bar with tabs like For You, Products, Go Further, Search, and Bag. The Go Further tab provides users with information and usage tips for their existing devices, while Today at Apple now includes instructional video content. Other updates include interface tweaks, new icons, and enhanced privacy settings.

THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO SPAGHETTI MAPPING

A spaghetti map is a visual tool that tracks the flow of products, information, or people within a process to optimize workflows and improve efficiency. This guide covers everything from defining and analyzing the spaghetti map to identifying inefficiencies and implementing improvements, enhancing team collaboration, reducing errors, and boosting customer experience. Easy-to-use software like Mural can facilitate creating, sharing, and managing spaghetti maps to streamline processes and improve project management.

HOW TO USE ALL FIGMA BLEND MODES

Blend modes in Figma enable designers to create various effects by defining how two or more layers interact through mathematical pixel adjustments. With 19 blend modes offering flexibility in complex interface designs, you can darken, lighten, and enhance the contrast between layers. Practical application of blend modes includes adjusting opacities and experimenting with different modes to achieve the desired visual effects, enhancing user interfaces with dynamic backgrounds and better visibility.

COCA-COLA JUST DESIGNED SPECIAL ‘HUGGING' CANS FOR THE PARIS OLYMPICS

Coca-Cola aims to promote togetherness at the Paris Olympic Games with specially designed cans that look like they're hugging. A collaboration with three French artists, the campaign underscores the power of sports to unite people by featuring the iconic hug motif on the beverage company's packaging and advertisements. Coca-Cola plans to extend this theme by showcasing real-time hugs captured in Paris and across social media and metro stations during the Games.

FROM SPACE AGE TO METAVERSE: VITRA'S NEW SCI-FI DESIGN EXHIBITION

Science fiction has significantly shaped design, inspiring iconic furniture and futuristic concepts often seen in films and exhibitions. The Vitra Schaudepot's year-long showcase, "Science Fiction Design: From Space Age to Metaverse," explores this influence with over 100 objects, featuring works by notable designers like Eero Aarnio and modern pieces by Andrés Reisinger. This exhibition intertwines various timelines and realities, making it a compelling destination for enthusiasts of design and innovation.

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