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Design is more than how it looks — it’s how it works. The Verge brings you the best of design from the web, the home, the software world, and architecture.

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You can now wear Apple’s running shoe emoji

Designer Jose Wong’s Shoe 1 is available now for $219.90 and includes Apple-inspired packaging.

Bose is collaborating with Kith again to resurrect an iconic speaker.

The company recently partnered with Kith for its Ultra Open Earbuds, but this time Ronnie Fieg is helping to redesign Bose’s 901 speakers which originally debuted in 1968, but were discontinued in 2016.

We don’t know pricing or availability details, but Fieg, who’s working with furniture designer Mark Jupiter, shared images on Instagram of the limited edition and wonderfully retro redesign.


Kith’s redesigned Bose 901 speakers next to a piece of furniture.Kith’s redesigned Bose 901 speakers next to a piece of furniture.

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Bose is collaborating with Ronnie Fieg’s Kith to redesign its iconic 901 speaker.
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Gmail, but it’s the ’80s.

What if Google, Netflix, YouTube, Facebook, and OpenAI existed in the 1980s? Spotted by The Awesomer, TikTok account Kxdlogos attempts to answer that question by reimagining the logos and UI of several well-known tech companies and products (along with similar treatment for popular shows, video games, and more).

Call me a sucker for the aesthetic, but I could scroll this account endlessly. Just look at that Gmail logo!


What’s on your desk, Kristen Radtke?

A handmade desk in an office painted a color called ‘Little Piggy.’

Code red: Mountain Dew has a new logo.

PepsiCo’s Mountain Dew is switching over to a new, retro-style logo starting in May 2025, replacing the pointy “Mtn Dew” branding it’s used for about 15 years, the company shared with The Verge in an email.

I still prefer the logo from the real sugar-containing Mountain Dew Throwback (remember?), but it’ll... dew. Here’s a look at the logo’s changes over time.


A left-to-right, top-to-bottom, six-panel comparison of the Mountain Dew logo’s evolution, with 1948 in the upper left and 2025 in the bottom right. The new logo features a design with thick lettering, mild serifs, and a drawing of a wooded mountain and river behind.A left-to-right, top-to-bottom, six-panel comparison of the Mountain Dew logo’s evolution, with 1948 in the upper left and 2025 in the bottom right. The new logo features a design with thick lettering, mild serifs, and a drawing of a wooded mountain and river behind.
It’s so friendly now!
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Mozilla’s latest logo may be a prehistoric throwback.

The company updated its existing “Moz://a” logo on a recent blog post, and German blogger Sören Hentzschel has spotted a new symbol in some Github code commits that may be used alongside it.

It could represent a flag, but it also looks like a dinosaur thanks to that eye-like dot — which might be a cryptic nod to the Mozilla Foundation’s old mascot.


A side by side comparison of Mozilla’s old dino logo and the new symbol found in code comits.A side by side comparison of Mozilla’s old dino logo and the new symbol found in code comits.
The red dino logo designed by Shepard Fairey (left) was retired by the company in 2012, but the new symbol (right) might be a nice homage.
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This T-Rex-sized pigeon is coming to NYC.

The aptly named 16-foot tall “Dinosaur” statue, created by artist Iván Argote, is coming to New York’s High Line Plinth in October, where it’ll spend 18 months menacing locals. Argote told Curbed that he wanted the piece to invoke a sense of familiarity with those who often observe pigeons in the city:

“I really want people to have that feeling. It’s like, Ah, I’ve seen you, man. Here you are. Here you are.”


A rendering of Iván Argote’s “Dinosaur” statue.A rendering of Iván Argote’s “Dinosaur” statue.
Here’s a rendering of what “Dinosaur” will look like. The High Line is already planning some pigeon-themed programming for the statue, especially around National Pigeon Day on June 13th.
Image: Iván Argote / High Line
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“In the future, computers may weigh no more than 1.5 tonnes.”

Here’s Guide to Computing, a loving collection of photos of giant computers from 1945 to 1990 by James Ball, who publishes as Docubyte. Sounds like a book is in the works; sign me up.


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The illustrated Olympics.

I’ve been following LuckyMong for a while now because of their incredible (and incredibly fast) illustrations of NBA players. Now, like much of the world, the artist has turned their attention to the Olympics in Paris with very fun images of just how tall Victor Wembanyama is, and South Korean pistol shooter Kim Ye-ji looking like a Metal Gear Solid character.


Canva CEO Melanie Perkins thinks the design world needs more alternatives to Adobe

To her, AI is just an extension of what Canva has always done: make accessible design tools that cost less than Adobe’s.

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Heavy metal wireless speaker plays more than just heavy metal.

Embracing sustainability with a design made from a single block of milled aluminum, Nocs Labs’ $1,289 Monolith x Aluminum is an 8.8 pound wireless speaker featuring Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and support for Spotify and Tidal. Its five drivers include a pair of four-inch woofers all powered by a 15 hour rechargeable battery, and up to eight of the speakers can be paired for synced playback.


The all-metal Nocs Labs Monolith x Aluminum speaker in a silver finish.The all-metal Nocs Labs Monolith x Aluminum speaker in a silver finish.

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The Nocs Labs Monolith x Aluminum speaker weighs in at a hefty 8.8 pounds.
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I’m so jelly of Verge alum Sam Byford right now.

Mostly because he got his mitts on this rad KDDI Infobar Apple Watch case. Turning the KDDI Infobar’s iconic design into a nostalgic Apple Watch accessory? Chef’s kiss. I miss that era of Japanese feature phones so friggin’ much.

You can read more about it in Sam’s review, but how’s that for ‘replacing’ your phone with a smartwatch?


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Wow, Canva really is ready to sell enterprise software.

If last week’s big revamp and the launch of the Canva Enterprise package didn’t convince you, hang on one minute.

Perhaps the power of hip-hop dance and Hamilton-style rhymes can prove that Canva’s suite is soulless enough (or “safe and securrre” enough, if you prefer) to have a place in your corporation alongside Microsoft 365, Zoom, Google Workspace, and Slack.


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Wait, did Apple tease Zbrush for iPad?

Maxon announced in October that it will bring its beloved desktop 3D sculpting software to the platform this year, but our first look at it comes courtesy of Apple’s “Let Loose” iPad event.

There’s still no word on the release date or pricing. The UI looks really clean though, and it seemingly supports Zbrush’s Sculptris Pro mode, judging by the icon seen up top.


A screenshot of Zbrush for iPad taken from Apple’s Let Loose iPad event.A screenshot of Zbrush for iPad taken from Apple’s Let Loose iPad event.
Apple, Maxon, whoever...PLEASE give us a price and release date for this!
Image: Apple / Maxon
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Tupperware isn’t doing so hot.

Much like the Tupperware in your parents’ pantry, the company is struggling despite a time that reheatable plastic kitchenware has never been more popular. Apparently, it’s partially down to how the Tupperware is sold. It’s not in an online store or through TikTok. Instead it's still peddled at parties.


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AutoCAD maker Autodesk is investigating its own accounting practices.

Oops?

The San Francisco-based software maker received information that has prompted “an internal investigation with the assistance of outside counsel and advisors,” Autodesk said in a filing late Monday. The probe involves accounting practices around free cash flow and non-GAAP operating margin practices, the company said, while noting it doesn’t believe the review will affect previously issued financial statements.


How the team behind Zelda made physics feel like magic

During a GDC 2024 talk, the developers on Tears of the Kingdom explained how they were able to blow players’ minds with the design philosophy of ‘multiplicative gameplay.’

Why Figma CEO Dylan Field is optimistic about AI and the future of design

The leader of design toolmaker Figma on life after the failed Adobe deal and what comes next in a live interview from SXSW.

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Figma CEO Dylan Field will be on stage with me at SXSW on March 9th.

Lots to talk about — life after the Adobe deal went away, of course, but much more interestingly there’s a lot going on with the web, design, and AI, and Figma’s right in the middle of it. We’ll see you there! (And check out the rest of the Vox Media Podcast Stage schedule, it’ll be a party.)


A promo image showing Dylan Field and Nilay Patel with information about their SXSW Decoder interview on March 9th.A promo image showing Dylan Field and Nilay Patel with information about their SXSW Decoder interview on March 9th.