Bentley unveils "biggest change" to logo in 100-year history (4 minute read)
Bentley has introduced a simplified version of its iconic Winged B emblem—the first major redesign in over a century—featuring stylised, diamond-patterned wings and a cleaner, more modern aesthetic. Designed in-house and debuting on an upcoming concept car, the new emblem reflects Bentley's shift toward a refined design language in line with digital and luxury branding trends.
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Spotify Revamps its Discover Weekly playlist After 10 Years (1 minute read)
Spotify updated its decade-old Discover Weekly playlist with new genre filter controls, allowing Premium users to guide their algorithmic recommendations toward specific music styles. The feature gives listeners more control over their weekly music discovery while maintaining the playlist's focus on emerging artists, who account for 77% of its streams. This update continues Spotify's recent trend of giving users more control over their algorithmic recommendations, following similar changes to queue management and song snoozing features.
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Google is Changing its Emoji Layout, Again (1 minute read)
Google reversed its recent Gboard emoji redesign after removing the dedicated delete button proved unpopular with users during beta testing. The company had previously eliminated the delete icon in favor of a floating action button that only appeared after an emoji was selected. These changes are currently in the beta testing phase before being potentially rolled out to all users.
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Design Leadership in the Age of AI: Seize the Narrative Before It's Too Late (4 minute read)
AI is rapidly reshaping design by automating production and blurring the lines between roles, meaning many traditional design tasks may soon be handled by others—or machines. To stay relevant and lead through this shift, design leaders must act now by redefining their teams, investing in systems, and embracing strategic, AI-literate designers who can operate across disciplines and drive innovation in a fast-changing landscape.
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Turning User Research Into Real Organizational Change (11 minute read)
User research often fails to drive change when it's misaligned with business goals, poorly communicated, or lacks follow-through. Still, with the right strategies, it can become a powerful catalyst for impact. By aligning research with KPIs, tailoring insights to stakeholders, simplifying communication, assigning ownership, and integrating findings into decision-making processes, teams can ensure their research doesn't just inform, but transforms.
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Required Fields in Forms: Best Design Practices (12 minute read)
Form design should minimize the number of required fields by collecting only essential data, as high-friction fields like phone numbers can trigger abandonment due to privacy concerns. Use asterisks to mark required fields, or state "all fields required" when everything is mandatory to reduce visual clutter. Success depends on balancing user motivation against friction: users complete forms when perceived value exceeds the combined cost of effort and privacy risk.
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Epic Map-Making (Website)
With Inkarnate, you can create world maps, regional maps, and city maps for Dungeons & Dragons, fantasy books, and more.
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Landor rebrands Pearson to broaden its education positioning (4 minute read)
Landor has rebranded Pearson to reflect its transformation from a traditional textbook publisher into a lifelong, AI-powered learning company, emphasizing accessibility, momentum, and purpose-driven education. The new identity features a wave symbol, rounded typography, and vibrant colors to convey continuous growth and human-centered learning, aligning with Pearson's vision to inspire learning across all stages of life.
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I've Designed AI Search — Here's What Works (7 minute read)
Successful AI-powered search requires thoughtful UX design that focuses on user trust, control, and clarity, rather than just powerful models. Eight common problems exist in AI search interfaces, ranging from users not understanding capabilities to a lack of fallback plans, and these issues are addressed with corresponding design solutions. The key to great AI UX lies in setting honest expectations, explaining decisions, enabling user control, and designing graceful failure recovery rather than chasing flashy technology.
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