I don’t plan to take a week off. It usually happens when I see the deadline approaching and realize there’s just no way. Work has been busy, life has been busy, and it was time. I don’t see either of these calming down in the near future, but I’ll work through it. This week’s links are my usual diverse fare. Enjoy.
Industrial Design
Product Explorations 2026 by Peter Tarka
A selection of personal works I did to train Product Design and Product Renders. All work done in Cinema 4D and renderd in Octane.
A first look at the interior and interface of the Ferrari Luce. Every element meticulously designed and engineered to be functional, intuitive, and thrilling to drive.
Data Vizualization
As you scroll through the following interactive graphics, you’ll get a glimpse at roughly 700 North American and Hawaiian species and learn about why some of them make us fall in love. Let’s see what search trends tell us about our relationship with our feathered friends.
Graphic Design
This Artist Perfectly Reimagines City Logos In Retro 80s Style
Czech designer Kostya Petrenko has taken his love for retro visuals a step further with a new project that imagines what famous city logos might look like if they’d been designed in 1984.
Work
State of the Designer 2026: Designers are leaning into the messy middle
Our State of the Designer report explores how designers around the world are upleveling their skills, keeping craft high, and turning new pressures into creative momentum.
What the vibe engineering workflow tells us about the future of UX roles
AI coding agents can only go as fast as humans can give them direction.
Illustration/Concept Art
From Doctor Who to Star Wars, how artist Matthew Savage has shaped striking on-screen worlds
The film, TV and video game concept artist discusses his career path and creative process.
by Russ Gray
Architecture
YOD Group crowns glass-sided huts with 10-metre-tall thatched roofs
“During the day, the fully glazed facades visually dissolve, creating the impression that the massive thatched roof is floating above the landscape,” said YOD Group.
Hill House. A timeless refuge in front of the landscape
Located in Vilamoura, Algarve, the land benefits from geographical advantages: total sun exposure, proximity to the sea and views over a picturesque golf course.
Advertising
Ikea hiring Tiny Chef is a recipe for pure animated joy
It’s the perfect twist in a roller-coaster career.
Random/AI
This project is far from perfect, but without generative models, it couldn’t exist. There’s simply no way to do this much work on your own, and hiring a team of artists large enough to hand-draw pixel art for every building in New York City would be impossible.