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Google’s 2026 Halloween Searches Span Squishy Toys, Spooky Snacks and Horror

UX & UI Design Google’s 2026 Halloween Searches Span Squishy Toys, Spooky Snacks and Horror Buddy the Unicorn leads costume searches, while cauldron drinks, novelty candy and gothic horror round out Google’s Halloween trend report.

David Goldman’s Six Practical Rules for a Sustainable Illustration Career

Illustration & Art David Goldman’s Six Practical Rules for a Sustainable Illustration Career David Goldman shares six ways illustrators can build visibility and client connections as freelance work grows harder to secure.

Benchmark Reports in 2026: Research, Design and Distribution

UX & UI Design Benchmark Reports in 2026: Research, Design and Distribution A practical guide to benchmark research, from choosing fair comparisons and checking data to designing, publishing and promoting useful findings.

How Kaleidoscope Keeps Packaging Prototypes Precise on Tight Timelines

UX & UI Design How Kaleidoscope Keeps Packaging Prototypes Precise on Tight Timelines Kaleidoscope’s prototyping process pairs early alignment, careful quality checks and experienced problem-solving to keep packaging work moving under deadline.

Tim Thompson’s RevThink Helps Creative Studios Build Businesses Around the Work

UX & UI Design Tim Thompson’s RevThink Helps Creative Studios Build Businesses Around the Work Tim Thompson’s RevThink backs creative-led businesses with strategy, and its Revolve program asks owners to rethink what clients value.

Order Gives Colorado Lavender Farm Salt Lick on Salt Creek a Type and Pattern Led Identity

Graphic Design Order Gives Colorado Lavender Farm Salt Lick on Salt Creek a Type and Pattern Led Identity Order’s identity pairs historic type and modular borders with product packaging for a Colorado lavender farm, though the brand’s wider offer remains hard to pin...

Tropicana’s 2009 Packaging Redesign Shows Why Shelf Recognition Matters

Graphic Design Tropicana’s 2009 Packaging Redesign Shows Why Shelf Recognition Matters A new bottle erased Tropicana’s familiar orange-and-straw image and cap colors. Sales fell, and the brand returned to its previous packaging within two months.

Further Ther’s Lisbon Home Turns Furniture and Craft into a Living Showroom

UX & UI Design Further Ther’s Lisbon Home Turns Furniture and Craft into a Living Showroom Tomás Fernandes and Natasza Grzeskiewicz bring stone, ceramics and furniture into a Lisbon home that lets visitors experience design in use.

Modern Calligraphy Alphabet: Build Letters from Repeated Strokes

Typography & Fonts Modern Calligraphy Alphabet: Build Letters from Repeated Strokes A practical guide to the shared shapes, pen lifts and letter connections that make a modern calligraphy alphabet easier to practise and adapt.

14 Design Choices for a Distinctive Modern Calligraphy Style

Typography & Fonts 14 Design Choices for a Distinctive Modern Calligraphy Style From baseline bounce to stroke weight, 14 practical adjustments show how to shape modern calligraphy with intention.

LAFC’s Sponsorship Deck System Turns More Sales Conversations Into Shareable Proposals

UX & UI Design LAFC’s Sponsorship Deck System Turns More Sales Conversations Into Shareable Proposals LAFC’s approved slide library helped its partnerships team create 42% more content in 12 months, making personalized decks practical for more conversations.

Balbusso Twins Return to Gilead for Folio Society’s Deluxe Atwood Set

Illustration & Art Balbusso Twins Return to Gilead for Folio Society’s Deluxe Atwood Set A 750-copy leather-bound set pairs Atwood’s two novels with new Balbusso Twins artwork, Italian bookmaking and new writing by Atwood and Naomi Alderman.

Graphic Design Two Tribes Brewing’s Neon Identity Pairs a Strange Logo with Familiar Beer Packaging All Purpose gives Two Tribes a fluorescent palette, looping emblem and contrasting type system, while its cans retain familiar beer-label cues.

Build an Audio Led Video Presentation: Eight Steps from Storyboard to MP4

Motion & 3D Build an Audio Led Video Presentation: Eight Steps from Storyboard to MP4 Plan the story, design slides for viewing, sync motion with narration, check accessibility and export an MP4 that suits its destination.

Dyson’s Plum and Copper Hair Tools Take Their Palette From Kyawthuite

UX & UI Design Dyson’s Plum and Copper Hair Tools Take Their Palette From Kyawthuite Dyson’s limited-edition Plum and Copper finish spans five hair tools, pairing mineral-inspired colour with each model’s existing styling features.

Graphic Design When Brand Mascots Turn Into a Liability: Design, Meaning and Backlash A mascot’s value depends on what people see in it. Cultural conflict, aggressive brand protection and attention stunts can all change that meaning.

DAR.WIN’s Wi-Fi Smart Plugs Turned Everyday Movement Into Aging-in-Place Signals

UX & UI Design DAR.WIN’s Wi-Fi Smart Plugs Turned Everyday Movement Into Aging-in-Place Signals Frank McDermott explains how DAR.WIN used Wi-Fi sensing to track home activity, and why adoption depended on privacy, ease of use and customer research.

Koto Gives Franki a Warm, Playful Identity for Restaurant Discovery

Graphic Design Koto Gives Franki a Warm, Playful Identity for Restaurant Discovery Koto pairs Franki’s vivid yellow palette, rounded typography and animated eye symbol with a friendly identity for its community-led restaurant app.

UX & UI Design Designing a Better 404 Page: Clear Guidance, Brand Voice and Useful Navigation A thoughtful 404 page pairs a clear explanation with search and useful links, turning a broken path into a more considered brand experience.

Matt Griffin Uses Orbital Simulations to Shape The Folio Society’s Three-Body Problem Set

Illustration & Art Matt Griffin Uses Orbital Simulations to Shape The Folio Society’s Three-Body Problem Set Matt Griffin grounds his artwork for Liu Cixin’s trilogy in simulated orbital motion, linking the books’ chaotic physics to their presentation.