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Over 400 UK creatives, including Paul McCartney and Elton John, urged the prime minister to back an amendment requiring AI firms to reveal which copyrighted works they used for training. They argue this would prevent copyright theft. The government's opt-out proposal is seen as too weak. Baroness Kidron says UK creative industries should not be sacrificed to tech companies.
Google unveiled Material Three Expressive, a bold Android design with vibrant colors, lively animations, and customizable UI, to attract younger users. Arriving in the Android 16 beta soon, it adds Live Updates for urgent info and more flexible Quick Settings. The flashy look targets Gen Z but may not sway iPhone fans.
Apple may launch a bold 20th anniversary iPhone in 2027 with a bezel-free all-glass design, 4-sided bending display, and under-display camera. It could use tech from Samsung and LG, plus a solid-state battery. These innovations aim to end smartphones' “boring era” with a transformative device.
In this era of fast AI growth, ecological crisis, and cultural divides, thoughtful design is essential for survival. We face a clear choice: embrace purposeful design that builds lasting connections or fall into an “anti CRAFT” approach of complacency and apathy. There is no middle ground - organizations and individuals must choose design or risk irrelevance.
Design systems are more than just component libraries - they are dynamic frameworks for building digital experiences. Like cities that grow from essential infrastructure to vibrant neighborhoods, design systems should provide a flexible, purpose-driven foundation that encourages creativity and maintains cohesion.
A diverse group of designers shared beliefs ranging from user clarity, emotional resonance, and trust to embracing chaos, simplicity, and transformation. Each stands by a personal “design hill,” like “print it out,” “make mistakes,” or “fight for the guest experience.” These views show design as a craft and mindset rooted in purpose, emotion, and human connection.
Migma AI generates complete, on-brand emails from simple prompts. It pulls live content, creates images, and formats emails for consistent appearance across platforms.
The Shape of AI helps people understand and thoughtfully design the rapidly evolving impact of AI, so they can create technology that serves and enhances human life rather than harms it.
An immersive tool for designers to explore curated design projects, discover related ideas, and save or share inspiration through interactive "Sparks."
Figma showed how it has grown into a complete product ecosystem at Config 2025, adding prototyping-to-code handoff, AI asset generation, and design system governance. Aimed at all design disciplines and improved performance, about 65 percent of users are now non-designers. Despite worries of becoming “the new Adobe,” Figma aims to bridge design and development and may become the control layer for AI across the tech stack.
Jony Ive regrets the screen addiction linked to his iPhone design and has partnered with OpenAI on an AI device to reduce smartphone use. Critics cite failures like Humane's AI Pin and Rabbit R1, doubting that such gadgets can fix these issues. AI also faces backlash for disrupting education, raising copyright concerns, and threatening creative jobs.
Bui Ngan creates surreal illustrations of Vietnamese life, inspired by women, children, and culture, using “keywords” to guide her artistic process.
Apple's typography evolved through five phases, from the 1970s Motter Tektura to the 2015 San Francisco typeface that unified its brand and UI design.