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EmbeddingGemma 2 Makes Asset Search a Design Decision
Google’s multimodal release creates a local retrieval option, not proof that a creative asset is approved for use.
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Brand systems, creative technology, product experience and the visual culture shaping what comes next.
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Figma Agent Leaves Beta With Design System Controls
Figma adds library guidelines and shared agent activity as its design agent becomes generally available.
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Facebook Tests Reels-First Home Screen in India
Facebook's limited India test puts Reels on the opening screen, shifting the design question from whether video is available to what users see first.
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Shopify Canvas Puts Store Design Into a Shared Workspace
A new visual workspace makes AI-assisted storefront design more accessible, while leaving crucial brand and production decisions with merchants.
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McLaren’s New Identity Connects Its Cars and Racing Future
A founder-inspired wordmark gives McLaren one visual system for its road cars, racing teams and expanding brand experience.
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Morphotonics’ €40M Tests the Optics Behind AI Glasses
A Dutch optics-equipment maker has new capital to expand waveguide production, but the path from prototype to everyday eyewear still runs through factory economics.
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Converse Ad Backlash Exposes a Visual Approval Gap
The disputed Chuck 70 X photograph and a separate Palmes collaboration show why brands need to test how a composition reads beyond its intended brief.
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Oprah’s Sphere Show Tests Immersive Storytelling at Scale
AHA combines live storytelling, original music and visual art at Sphere, with four performances planned for April 2027.
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Roku Labs Puts Product Experiments on the TV Home Screen
A coming U.S. rollout will put weather, stocks and screen-customization concepts in front of viewers while Roku tests what deserves a permanent place on television.
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Meta’s Muse Turns the Mac Into an Agentic Interface
The Mac release gives Meta’s personal agent access to files, messages, calendars, notes and mail—making permission design the center of the product experience.