Nothing's new logo is giving me Jaguar flashbacks (3 minute read)
Nothing teased a stripped-back, minimalist wordmark that many fans disliked, seeing it as another “soulless” rebrand similar to Jaguar's. While some welcomed the change, others felt it abandoned Nothing's distinctive pixel-style identity. Even if the tease was just playful, reactions show how strongly fans care about brand personality and fear losing originality.
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FLUX.2 [klein]: Towards Interactive Visual Intelligence (3 minute read)
FLUX.2 [klein] is a family of compact image generation models that unify creation and editing with inference speeds under one second. The lineup includes 9B and 4B parameter variants offering text-to-image, image editing, and multi-reference generation. The models deliver performance comparable to systems five times larger while supporting real-time workflows. Quantized FP8 and NVFP4 versions are available for further optimization.
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iPhone 18 Pro Dynamic Island confusion now appears to be resolved (3 minute read)
Reports claiming the iPhone 18 Pro would drop the Dynamic Island or move the selfie camera were based on a mistranslation, according to reliable leakers and display analyst Ross Young. The selfie camera will stay centered, there will still be a (smaller) visible cutout for Face ID, and the Dynamic Island will remain essentially unchanged.
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Web Design Color Theory: How to Build Brands and Improve UX with Color (8 minute read)
Web design color theory applies color principles to create aesthetically pleasing designs that enhance both functionality and the user experience, using methods such as the 3-color rule and the 60-30-10 ratio. Designers can choose from seven color schemes—monochromatic, analogous, complementary, split-complementary, triadic, tetradic, and achromatic—each offering different visual effects from cohesive to vibrant. Successful color selection requires defining brand identity, selecting appropriate schemes, ensuring accessibility and contrast, and testing designs across devices before implementation.
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What makes generated UI worth keeping? (7 minute read)
AI-generated UI often gets discarded because it ignores real product constraints and is treated as a disposable demo rather than a usable starting point. Generated designs become valuable when three things are built in from the start: real brand styling, real data, and reuse of existing UI patterns—so teams can refine instead of rebuilding. When AI tools integrate these constraints, their output survives past the demo phase and actually fits into real product development workflows.
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Creatives share their tips for beating the Blue Mondays (5 minute read)
“Blue Monday” is largely a marketing myth, and many creatives cope with January by embracing it rather than fighting it. They stay active, plan small things to look forward to, connect with others, and accept winter as a time for rest, reflection, and lower expectations. The takeaway is to find what works for you—movement, connection, comfort, or quiet—and use January as a chance to recharge instead of forcing productivity.
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Sci-fi Inspired UI (Website)
Create sci-fi terminal animations with KODO-7—a brutalist type animation generator inspired by Alien, Blade Runner, and cyberpunk aesthetics.
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Design Tools are the New Design Deliverables (2 minute read)
A designer has created a custom web tool that generates on-brand character illustrations, demonstrating how AI-powered software can replace traditional static design deliverables. The LukeW Character Maker uses advanced image models, combined with language model oversight and validation, to produce variations of the designer's iconic green avatar while maintaining consistent brand guidelines. This approach enables clients to create their own assets whenever needed, rather than relying on fixed deliverables or requesting new work from the designer.
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Jacqueline Colley on why you don't need big commissions to make it as an illustrator (5 minute read)
Jacqueline Colley shows that illustrators don't need big-name commissions to succeed: she built a sustainable career by selling her own illustrated products through markets, online shops, and small independent retailers, gradually learning what sells and refining her process. By combining multiple income streams—products, wholesale, commissions, teaching, and licensing—and focusing on tangible, niche, community-driven work, she's created long-term stability without relying on chasing high-profile clients.
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How did Caserne make health food branding feel less intimidating? (5 minute read)
Caserne rebranded Quebec health retailer Avril by amplifying what already made it distinctive, turning its existing “growth” symbol into a flexible system that organizes everything from signage to packaging. Combined with bold illustrations, vibrant color, and warm typography, the identity shifts health from strict and intimidating to accessible and joyful. The result reassures loyal customers while inviting new ones, positioning Avril to expand without losing its credibility or values.
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