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Saturday, April 18
10 stories
Sam Altman’s project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder.
World, which has raised eyebrows (but also a lot of interest) with its Orb-centered anonymous verification project, is looking to
Claude Design: Figma Killer or Just Another Design Tool?
Anthropic just released a new tool called Claude Design, and as you probably guessed, this tool is built for product designers. It
Exhibition marks 25 years of "incredible" Princeton Media + Modernity seminar
An exhibition highlighting the 25th anniversary of the Program of Media + Modernity seminar at Princeton University has been insta
OFFF x Uncommon: The Future of Creativity Isn’t Artificial; It’s Cultured
At OFFF Barcelona 2026, Uncommon Creative Studio challenges the rise of AI-driven design with a radically human alternative. In a
AI Drafting My Stories? Over My Dead Body
AI-assisted writing is creeping into newsrooms under the guise of efficiency. But the tradeoff may be more profound than publisher
Why Metro 2039 is doubling down on tightly curated, story-first level design
4A Games is pushing back against open-world excess.
Anthropic launches Claude Design, a new product for creating quick visuals
The company says Claude Design is intended to help people like founders and product managers without a design background share the
New Claude Code Desktop App
The good and bad about the redesigned version of Claude CodeContinue reading on UX Planet »
The Download: bad news for inner Neanderthals, and AI warfare’s human illusion
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the w
“The opposite of AI slop”: how Mixtape’s handmade animation builds real emotion
The art direction and rendering tricks behind Mixtape's nostalgic feel are explained.
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№ 02
Friday, April 17
7 stories
How robots learn: A brief, contemporary history
Roboticists used to dream big but build small. They’d hope to match or exceed the extraordinary complexity of the human body, and
The Bionic Awards shifted my view on AI filmmaking
I went in skeptical, but came out with more clarity around this divisive new creative category.
The PLAUD NotePin S is an AI voice recorder you can wear
PLAUD's AI recorder is now hands-free. However, it is far from money-free.
Factory hits $1.5B valuation to build AI coding for enterprises
The three-year-old startup raised $150 million led by Khosla Ventures.
Luma launches AI-powered production studio with faith-focused Wonder Project
The studio's first project will be about Moses and star Academy Award-winner Ben Kingsley, to be released this spring on Prime Vid
The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund
In a bid to minimize dependence on technology from other countries, the UK government is plowing resources into homegrown AI start
How to prevent “You’ve hit your limit” when working with Claude Code
Reaching the usage limit is by far one of the most annoying thing that happen when you work with Claude Code, especially when you
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№ 03
Thursday, April 16
10 stories
SYS's performancewear is designed to "move with intention"
Promotion: South Korean brand SYS has entered the US market with its collection of "precision-engineered" performancewear for men
Serious People uses humour to take on climate polluters
Rejecting traditional client relationships, the creative climate studio creates mischievous campaigns that call out corporations,
Asics reframes race day in new OOH campaign
The brand teams up with Design Bridge and Partners on a photographic campaign that goes beyond personal bests and celebrates the ‘
Adobe is making bold claims about its new Firefly AI Assistant
"All of Adobe’s magic in a single wand."
Allbirds Is Pivoting to AI Compute. Sure, Why Not
Once a $4 billion apparel juggernaut, Allbirds will rebrand as NewBird AI, a “GPU-as-a-Service” company. Hey, if you can't beat ’e
Azul lounge chair by Lina Bo Bardi via Paola Lenti
Dezeen Showroom: created by pioneering modernist architect and designer Lina Bo Bardi for her home in São Paulo, the Azul lounge c
AI Slop Is Making the Internet Fake-Happy
A new study examines the impact of the rise of AI-generated websites on the internet—and found some surprising results.
Twenty-nine unmissable exhibitions and installations at Milan design week 2026
In the run-up to Milan design week, we've compiled a list of must-see happenings around the city, including a mindfulness space by
The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought
An analysis by WIRED and Indicator found nearly 90 schools and 600 students around the world impacted by AI-generated deepfake nud
Verso modular bathroom furniture collection by Roca
Dezeen Showroom: Spanish brand Roca has created an adaptable bathroom furniture system that can be tailored to different functions
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№ 04
Tuesday, April 14
8 stories
Tesco and Adobe Turn 24 Million Clubcard Households Into an AI Engine - AIM Media House
Adobe and Tesco team up to turn 24 million Clubcard households into an AI-powered personalization engine.
AI Image Generators Compare Strengths for Designers - Let's Data Science
A side-by-side comparison of leading AI image generators reveals which tools best serve working designers.
Synsisal carpet tiles by Curran
Curran's new Synsisal tiles blend synthetic and natural fibers — a material innovation worth watching.
Why traditional branding systems are dead
Why static brand guidelines can't survive in an era of generative content and real-time personalization.
Tesco and Adobe sign AI deal to boost Clubcard personalisation - The Grocer
Adobe's partnership with Britain's largest supermarket signals AI-first retail brand experiences.
Stefan Scholten launches collectible design brand Matera at Salone del Mobile
Stefan Scholten debuts Matera, a new collectible design label, at this year's Salone del Mobile.
New Amazon branding is stunningly different
Amazon quietly rolled out a strikingly different visual identity — here's what changed and why it matters.
Ma Yansong and Jo Barnard revealed as Dezeen Awards 2026 judges
Ma Yansong and Jo Barnard join the Dezeen Awards 2026 jury — bringing perspectives from architecture and interiors.