Apple debuts ‘Apple Creator Studio' subscription, here's what you get (5 minute read)
Apple Creator Studio is a $12.99/month subscription (with a cheaper student plan) that bundles pro creative apps like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro across Mac and iPad, plus premium and intelligent features in Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform, while keeping one-time purchases available for most Mac apps and core iWork features free. It is launching on January 28. Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad for the first time, alongside a wave of AI-powered tools such as transcript and visual search and beat detection in Final Cut, AI chord detection and synth players in Logic, montage auto-editing on iPad, and generative image, layout, and formula tools in Apple's productivity apps.
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YouTube now has a way for parents to block kids from watching Shorts (2 minute read)
YouTube is expanding parental controls to help limit how much time kids and teens spend watching Shorts. Parents can now set time limits, block Shorts entirely either temporarily or permanently, and add custom Bedtime and Take a Break reminders. The update also makes it easier to switch between parent and child accounts and builds on existing teen supervision tools and age estimation features.
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What I'm Seeing for UX as We Move into 2026 (5 minute read)
As UX faces challenges in 2026, a divide emerges between template-driven, AI-capable work and human-centered design requiring soft skills. The shift toward meaningful AI implementation allows UX professionals to demonstrate their value through understanding user needs. Success in this evolving landscape hinges on embracing complexity, broadening skill sets, and proactively shaping AI's role in UX.
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No Fear's new logo proves brands are terrified to stand out (3 minute read)
No Fear, once a defining brand of '90s and Y2K youth culture with edgy graphics and rebellious attitude, faded as trends changed and Gen Z moved on. It has now returned as NO FEAR SPORT, a minimalist, Gen Z–friendly version with neutral colors, clean layouts, and subtle logos, which may be more modern and marketable but loses much of the chaotic, bold spirit that made the original brand iconic and nostalgically loved.
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Why January is a terrible time to make big career decisions (6 minute read)
January is a terrible time to make big creative decisions because people are mentally drained from the holidays, low on energy, often short on money, and pressured by “new year, new you” culture. Winter is naturally a season for rest, yet social media and FOMO push rushed pivots that are often regretted. A better approach is to use January for reflection and admin, February for light planning, and wait until spring—when clarity and energy return—to make major creative moves.
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Design After the Prompt: Why Adobe's AI Strategy Matters More Than Midjourney & Co. (18 minute read)
Adobe's AI strategy, which emphasizes “Design After the Prompt,” transforms creative processes from chaotic prompting to systematic orchestration, enhancing brand integrity. This shift moves professionals toward refined tools and collaborative workflows, fostering precise creative direction. Robust content verification through the Content Authenticity Initiative ensures transparency, distinguishing Adobe in the evolving landscape of digital media.
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Designing for Dopamine (3 minute read)
Digital products use psychological triggers like reward loops, anticipation, and variable rewards—through tools such as infinite scroll, notifications, gamification, and social proof—to keep users engaged by stimulating the brain's reward system. While these techniques can make experiences compelling, overuse can lead to manipulation, burnout, and compulsive behavior, so designers are urged to use them responsibly by limiting nudges, prioritizing user well-being, being transparent, and designing for balance rather than dependence.
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Recent™ builds a coffee brand around calm energy and forward motion (5 minute read)
Flow is a café brand designed to balance speciality coffee precision with relaxed all-day brunch, expressed through an identity built around calm energy and continuous movement. Created by Recent™, it uses a custom looping wordmark, a multi-meaning symbol, a restrained grey, black, white, and mint palette, and a modular, gently shifting layout to avoid typical artisanal coffee clichés. The result is a modern, minimal but warm brand that reflects ease, rhythm, and the idea of being present in a “flow state.”
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