We all knew mass-produced 3D printed goods were coming, but it looks like Nike is the first to actually bring it to market. “Flyprint” is the first entirely 3D printed shoe, and since there is no glue required to any of the seams together, they’re also one of the lightest on the market as well. No word yet on what the price point will be, but we’re pretty sure these will “fly” off the shelves!

Graphic designer Emanuele Abrate shows us famous logos, with a catch. Instead of the brand name rendered in the familiar typefaces, it’s the name of the typeface itself. Amazingly, even without the name of the company, it’s still very obvious which company is what. Which goes to show, branding is more than a name! It’s a complex marriage of type, logo, feel, and color, and it can be hard to know what you’re looking for on your own. KEYLAY can help you, if you’re looking to up your branding game.

A Dutch underwear company is standing out bigtime thanks to clever package design and graphic design. A pull of the red tab on a pair A-dam Underwear will reveal an unexpected piece of art that also happens to be functional to boot — it allows the consumer to check the fabric, waistband and size. Inside the package you’ll find some seriously cheeky copywriting that makes A-dam stand out from the competition. What more can you be doing to make your business stand out in the marketplace?

“Refactoring UI” is a new YouTube series started about 3 weeks ago. It’s only 2 episodes in, but we’re hooked on watching Steve Schoger fix bad websites in real time. It also teaches UI principles in an engaging and dynamic way, and really illustrates the importance of quality web design.