DESIGN CHATTER
Video Killed the Radio Star…and Now Video Says Goodbye As Well
Jan 14, 2026
In case you missed it, MTV went off the airwaves recently, pivoting to a digital-only presence. The collective gasp of elder millennials could be heard across the country. Enter the fans. MTV Rewind is a love letter to the days when you didn’t choose the video, the channel chose it for you. Built by a fan, the site recreates a classic MTV experience, complete with era-specific clips, VJs, and the feeling of just dropping in mid-song.
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Your Name as an Infographic
Jan 09, 2026
Karim Douieb’s Baby Names project brings the human touch back into data visualization. By turning the letters of your name into a timeline graph, the site shows how your name’s popularity rises and falls over decades using typography itself as the data touchpoints. It’s a playful way to inject some personal feeling into cold, hard data. This is what happens when data science meets typographic curiosity and lets the visuals do the storytelling!
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KPIs: Before you design it, you have to know what to measure
Jan 08, 2026
Every dollar your company spends should ideally bring a return. However, if you create or commission a design without knowing what key performance indicator (KPI) to measure it against, it’s nearly impossible to tell whether it was a success.
Or what to fix.
We’re going to show you what to consider when choosing your KPIs, how certain elements support them, and some examples to show how design serves as a measurable tool for your business.
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Post-purchase design audits: How they salvage customer relationships
Jan 08, 2026
The time you spend wooing potential customers doesn’t end once they’ve decided to buy. In fact, the relationship between you and them needs to keep going.
But now the conversation has shifted from “here’s why you should buy from us” to “this is why you were smart to buy from us.” Every marketing piece they get from your business has to reinforce and reassure people that they made the right choice.
Now,
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The Future of Illustration is Human
Jan 07, 2026
Every year we love guessing what design trends are coming next, but heading into 2026 the story feels refreshingly and thankfully human. Despite all the AI panic, illustration is far from disappearing. Artists are doubling down on what machines can’t replicate: handmade textures, strong personal connections, emotional storytelling, playfulness, and bold color. Less perfect, and much more expressive. The kind of work that feels lived-in, intentional, and unmistakably made by a real person is on the horizon,
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Iconic For 130 Years
Jan 02, 2026
Louis Vuitton’s “LV” monogram is one of those design icons that’s immediately recognizable. What started in 1896 as a practical anti-counterfeiting move by Georges Vuitton (covering luggage in a bold, repeatable pattern) slowly became one of the most recognizable patterns in fashion. A new reel on Instagram from the brand traces that evolution, showing how the monogram changed with the times: shifting materials, moving from trunks to bags, popping up in paparazzi shots, and later being reimagined by artists like Murakami and Kusama.
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