Mark Wilson
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It’s way too late to stop TikTok
TikTok's FYP design is being cloned by Instagram, YouTube, Amazon, and more. → Read More
The 10 most innovative companies in gaming for 2023
Architecture companies—including Sorare, FromSoftware, and Wizards of the Coast—are reinventing the experience of fun. → Read More
Game developer FromSoftware attracts fans by making play more challenging
FromSoftware, one of the 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2023, has built a massive global community by bucking industry trends toward easier play. → Read More
Samsung’s couch of the future is a giant hammock
Samsung partnered with Form Us With Love to design a hanging couch. → Read More
After killing its Ye collaboration, Kano plans a future for the Stem P
Kano's founder Kano's on the complications of falling out and moving on without collaborator Ye. → Read More
Without Kanye West, Kano plans a future for the Stem Player
Kano's founder Kano's on the complications of falling out and moving on without collaborator Ye. → Read More
Inside Microsoft’s quest lead to lead the new era of design
Microsoft is heading the corporate charge into inclusive design. But even the company admits it has a lot to learn. → Read More
Ideo appoints a new CEO—who isn’t a designer
Derek Robson will be the new head of Ideo. His background? Marketing. → Read More
‘Wakanda Forever’ cannot save movie theaters, but this plan might
Hollywood has framed getting back to theaters as a content problem. But what we need most is to rethink the design of movie theaters altogether. → Read More
We asked 6 design firms to rethink the ‘I Voted’ sticker. The results are so good you’ll wish you could vote twice
Those little stickers given out at poll sites have been proven to encourage us to vote. On the eve of the midterms, top designers push their potential. → Read More
Why can’t Adidas quit Yeezy?
The $20 billion shoe giant has experienced long-term tensions with Ye. But it’s also made a whole lot of money. → Read More
Exclusive: YouTube’s new redesign is built to feel more like TV
Through subtle effects, the experience of watching YouTube is about to feel more colorful and immersive. Oh, and you can pinch-to-zoom now, too. → Read More
3 ways car design is about to change forever, according to Ford
Anthony Lo, Ford’s new Chief Design Officer, explains where cars are going next: an upgradeable, aerodynamic living room on wheels. → Read More
Sweetgreen’s delicious brand was inspired by old cookbooks
Launched in 2021, the brand refresh took subtle inspiration from 1970s cooking and the natural imperfection of life. → Read More
$3 million later, these AR glasses broke crowdfunding records
Viture One is an AR headset launching with a splash. → Read More
Why everyone in the $127 billion sneaker business wants to work with Salehe Bembury
Salehe Bembury is the preeminent designer to emerge from sneaker culture. How he’s putting his fingerprint on footwear and fashion—and getting his REI on. → Read More
Apple used to sell wonder. Now it sells fear
The world is already on fire. You’re already getting burned. Just make sure that you live to tell the tale. → Read More
Ford’s new vision for Lincoln is a sleek EV, almost as long as a limo
The first concept released under Ford’s new design chief is a luxe electric vehicle that’s the longest Lincoln ever made, and which unfolds when you want to get in. → Read More
How game designer Luis Antonio created the indie hit ‘Twelve Minutes,’ the most novel game in years
Behind his psychological thriller of a game is a rare digital world that treats characters like real people. → Read More
How Josh Fabian convinced pro gamers to teach newbs on Metafy
Having struggled financially himself as a gamer, Fabian saw an opportunity to offer pros a key revenue stream. → Read More