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blog.khanacademy.org

Rebuilding graphs for accessibility

How Khan Academy rebuilt its graphing tools to be accessible for all learners—including those using screen readers, keyboards, and assistive tech.

the-brandidentity.com

Case study: Maple’s voice AI research

HEX builds a sound wave typography system for Maple’s voice AI research.

clarelewisillustration.co.uk

Case study: Hogwarts rebrand

What would it look like if Hogwarts were reimagined for a new generation?

play.studio

Case study: Figma Sites

Figma came to Play Studio to help debut one of their latest products, Figma Sites, including a highly visual template gallery.

creativeboom.com

AIGA NY unveils new identity

The largest chapter of AIGA has launched a new identity and strategy designed to strengthen its role as a civic space for design.

vercel.com

How we built the v0 iOS app

The v0 engineering team breaks down the challenges and decisions behind building the v0 app for iOS.

itsnicethat.com

A typeface made of pulsating particles

The neon green accent colour of the French festival’s 2025 identity was so catchy that attendees integrated the hue into their outfits.

tympanus.net

Building a real game as a designer using AI

A look behind a design-first diabetes education game, built by hand-crafted pixel art and powered by an AI that mostly knew what it was doing.

vimeo.com

Apple TV mnemonic behind-the-scenes

How the new Apple TV logo and opening sequence was created.

slack.engineering

Build better software to build software better

Combining modern, high-performance build tooling with classic software engineering principles.

itsnicethat.com

Bold.af: the Affinity rebrand

How Canva’s pro sister has undergone a huge overhaul inside and out.

studio-kiln.com

Case study: Fellowkids

Defining a brand that doesn’t just speak to fans but behaves like one: emotional, expressive and ever-evolving.

pentagram.com

A data love letter to the Subway

A data-driven animation for Fulton Center commissioned by MTA Arts & Design for its 40th anniversary.

center.design

Case study: Swimclub

When it comes to fertility, men’s health is half of the equation. However, fertility is perceived to be predominantly a woman’s issue.

daybreak.studio

A new (or rather, old) approach to typography on the web

Typography serves language, not the convenience of a system.

akqa.com

Montblanc digital paper

Montblanc partnered with AKQA to create its first luxury e-writing device, blending heritage craftsmanship with advanced technology.

amygoodchild.com

Building shapes with a planar graph

Taking a scramble of disconnected paths and turning them into closed shapes, using half-edges and a planar graph.

found-studio.com

Case study: IBM Northpole

Nn insightful journey from the data centre to the heart of the unit, revealing the cutting-edge chip within.

bpando.org

New logo & branding for Big Cartel

Logotype, illustration, digital and posters for e-commerce platform Big Cartel designed by How&How.

joepowderham.com

Case study: Peckham Carboot rebrand

A visual identity inspired by the charm of nostalgic hand-painted market signage.