This week, design isn’t whispering, it’s speaking clearly, boldly, and across every dimension. From internal tooling to immersive soundscapes, designers are rethinking not just how things look, but how they live in the world.

Nike’s new design system, Podium, is a masterclass in scale. It harmonizes chaos without killing the brand’s soul. Meanwhile, Studio Marcus Kraft is designing with sound as a starting point, and BRiMM proves sustainability doesn’t have to sacrifice style.

But not everything is brand systems and ambient vibes — we’re also getting personal. A brutally honest career advice column has creatives asking the questions we usually avoid: Should I quit? Pivot? Burn it all down?

Oh, and typography might soon react to your mood (?!). Monotype’s AI-fueled vision for fonts reads more like sci-fi than type spec, but hey, it’s 2025. Stranger things have launched.

Whether you’re building systems, designing identities, or just trying to figure out your next creative move — this issue has range. Let’s get into it.

“Design isn’t a zero-sum game. Helping other designers win doesn’t make you lose. We rise together.”

Fattah Setiawan (Fattah Zuni) is a designer specializing in modern geometric logos. He is the founder of Orkha, a design studio, and Morgana, his own type foundry. Currently, he is exploring minimalistic abstract painting through his daily art project on Instagram, Quatrain Routine.

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Kurppa Hosk

Nike Unifies Its Universe: Meet “Podium” — A Design System Built to Scale

Kurppa Hosk has teamed up with Nike on Podium, a next‑gen design language system that harmonizes the brand’s sprawling digital ecosystem. Podium’s reach spans from e‑commerce to internal tooling without sacrificing that bold, athlete‑first spirit. Featuring shared tokens, modular components, and cross‑team co‑creation, it’s a masterclass in scalable clarity and collaborative craft.

It’s Nice That

Creative Career Crossroads? This Advice Column Might Just Save You

From burnout and stalled ambition to the pressure of staying relevant, the modern creative career can feel like a maze with no map. In this candid round-up, working designers and creatives open up about the real questions we all face — when to quit, how to pivot, and what success really looks like beyond job titles. It’s an honest, human look at the career crossroads no one talks about enough, and why clarity often starts with asking the right questions.

UX Design Institute

EU’s Accessibility Wake‑Up Call: Designers, Are You Ready?

With the European Accessibility Act enforcement kicking in June 28, 2025, UX teams in and outside the EU must adapt fast. This UXDI guide breaks down what you must know — both the legal fun and inclusion best practices.

The Verge

Fonts Future: How AI Could Make Type Responsive to You

Monotype’s 2025 Re:Vision report lays out a bold vision: typography that shifts with your mood, gaze, time of day, or even reading habits. While designers are divided, the piece explores the transformative potential of AI‑powered, reactive fonts and what it might mean for creative control and the future of typographic craft.

BP&O

Sustainable Retail, Stunning Design: BRiMM’s Brand Identity Unveiled

Harriman Steel’s work for BRiMM delivers planet‑friendly retail branding that marries minimalism with warmth. Its modular logo and adaptable layouts echo a material‑mindful philosophy. This design says more with less. The result is sustainable shopping that feels purpose‑driven and refreshingly alive.

BP&O

This New Brand Turns Soundscapes Into Pure Design Atmosphere

Perched in the stunning Swiss Alps, Klangwelt Toggenburg isn’t just a cultural hub, it’s a full-body sound experience. Studio Marcus Kraft’s identity system captures that fusion of sonic exploration, natural beauty, and high-concept architecture with typography that echoes acoustics and design that breathes with the landscape. It’s place branding as multisensory storytelling — refined, resonant, and unforgettable.

Figma

The 7 Defining Moments That Shaped Figma’s Design DNA

Dylan Field shares seven pivotal milestones that forged Figma’s product ethos. It’s a candid look at how relentless iteration, user obsession, and championing craft turned a startup into design’s de facto canvas.

Abudzeedo

Motion + Sound = Magic: Fletcher + Munson’s Visual Rebrand

Non Studio’s rebrand for Fletcher + Munson leverages motion design to visualize sound’s essence. Through abstract, rhythmic animation, they’ve created a brand identity that flows as if it hears itself—transforming auditory energy into visual narrative and demonstrating how motion can deepen brand storytelling.