Today is a great day and time to start our next monthly roundup, which will from now on be called “Exact”. And here is the series for (December) on its creative way to your computer screens. You can find our monthly roundups here.
I’m happy I started doing this, because it’s great to find all the news and best content from the world of design and tech in one place, allowing you to understand it instantly. Don’t miss the opportunity to read what I have prepared for you.
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Review of the year 2025
It’s Nice That writes:
This year, creativity took two distinct, divergent paths. We saw work that pushed boundaries of tech innovation, with a host of intriguing and inventive digital projects making it into our top slots. But – as always – this technological advancement was met with fervent analogue creativity, with a handful of our most read articles going to artists who’ve developed a daily practice of putting pen (or paintbrush) to paper.
Design
Get to know the creative world’s best articles at your fingertips.
- 100 Free Photoshop Tutorials to Create Masterworks
- Keith Lee has been named TikTok Creator of (2025)
- ‘Utah 2034’ Winter Olympics unveils the icy logo
- Apple’s Liquid Glass: It’s actually amazing
- The Kennedy Center board voted to rename it the ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’
- Louvre to increase ticket prices for non-EU visitors
- New ‘Sanrio’ x ‘Skullpanda’ plush charms are coming to Pop Mart
- Bulletproof unites identity and culture with ‘Smirnoff flavours’
- 5 Free Procreate Tutorials by ‘Manero Brushes’
- Web Design Trends (2026): AI takes over
- Graphic Design Trends (2026): Where AI sparks creativity
- The Pantone color of (2026) is ‘Cloud Dancer’
- 15 Authentic Celtic fonts to ornate your designs
- ‘Elea’ – a skin care packaging for everyday presence and calm
- ‘Sugar Plum Sweetery’ – a refined, whimsical chocolate brand identity
- PG Branding developed the packaging design for the ‘Cambie’
- 35 Tumbler mockup templates to elevate your beverage branding
- 20 Magazine fonts to create superior covers
- Samsung revamps its design web spaces
- 24 Lanyard ID Card mockup templates (PSD)
More design articles you can read by clicking here.
Zoox issues software recall to prevent unnecessary lane crossings by robotaxis
PCMag writes:
Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi service has issued a voluntary software recall for 332 robotaxis to fix a bug in their automated driving system that caused the vehicles to unnecessarily enter oncoming lanes.
Tech
Get to know the tech world’s best articles at your fingertips.
- AI chips could raise the price of smart devices by up to 8%
- Google’s new feature allows users to change their Gmail address
- Meta AI glasses add ‘conversation focus’ feature
- Vertical Aerospace reveals a new air taxi ‘Valo’ and brand identity
- Trump recruits ‘US tech force’ – 1,000 talents to modernize government
- Mirumi – the furry robot that steals a glance
- Samsung just announced the ‘Galaxy Z Trifold’
- Another iPhone joins Apple’s ‘vintage’ devices list
- Nvidia to expand H200 chip offering as demand grows in China
- Latest ‘Windows 11’ update improves and breaks
More tech articles you can read by clicking here.
What would it take to convince a Neuroscientist that an AI is conscious?
Gizmodo writes:
Large language models like ChatGPT are designed to be eerily human-like. The more you engage with these AIs, the easier it is to convince yourself that they’re conscious, just like you.
But are you really conscious? I’m sure it feels like you are, but how do you actually know? What does it mean to be conscious, anyway? Neuroscientists have been working to answer these questions for decades, and still haven’t developed a single, universally accepted definition – let alone a way to test for it.
AI
Get to know the AI world’s best articles at your fingertips.
- AI created over 50 new billionaires by 2025
- ‘Zara’ will use AI to constantly dress real fashion models
- You can now adjust specific moods in ChatGPT
- Meta AI glasses add ‘conversation focus’ feature
- YouTube shuts down channels that used AI to create fake movie trailers
- ChatGPT Images generates 4x faster and more precise
- Amazon says it will invest $10 billion in OpenAI
- Disney’s and OpenAI deal is exclusive for just one year
- ChatGPT ‘adult mode’ is coming in early (2026)
- Google ‘Discover’ is testing AI rewritten headlines
- OpenAI develops ‘garlic’ model to compete with Google
- The first fully playable video game created entirely by AI
- James Cameron denounces AI actors as ‘horrifying’
More AI articles you can read by clicking here.
Why 2025’s best rebrands mostly happened while we weren’t looking
Creative Boom writes:
2025’s been a bit of a weird year, hasn’t it? For instance, I’ve spent the past 12 months watching brands flail, fumble and occasionally nail it. But now it’s time to sum up the period, it strikes me that the most consequential rebrands of the year were the ones nobody was actually talking about on social media.
Why texture matters in graphic design, and how to use it right
Design Work Life writes:
Tactile experiences engage multiple senses and are more memorable than visual designs alone. You can close your eyes and imagine the feel of a book in your hands, the rough texture of a cloth cover and the crisp linen feel of the interior pages. The contrast between smooth, rough and bumpy surfaces keeps designers trying new things and seeing what works with a particular target audience.
How 2026 will finally kill photorealism
Creative Bloq writes:
Photorealism is the art world’s version of a magic trick. You’re meant to stand in front of the canvas and say, “Wait – that’s not a photo?” At its core, it’s about using photographs as source material, then reproducing them in paint, pencil or other media with such obsessive precision that they read as high‑res photography from a distance.
‘South Park’ writer launches parody Trump Kennedy Center website with official names months after anticipating rebrand
Design Taxi writes:
Toby Morton, a comedy writer best known for his work on South Park and MADtv, had been watching developments around the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for months. By August, he had registered trumpkennedycenter.org and trumpkennedycenter.com, convinced the institution would eventually be rebranded to include President Donald Trump’s name.
Design Constraints: types, examples & common misconceptions
Octet writes:
Design constraints influence every aspect of our UI/UX projects daily. In our work at top tech companies and agencies, we’ve observed how these design limitations steer teams toward practical and innovative solutions.
Leo is electronics brand Loewe’s first over-ear headphones
Design-Milk writes:
Leo is a premium set of over-ear headphones launched by Loewe, the German electronics brand (not to be confused with the Spanish fashion house) behind some of the most innovative TVs of the 20th century.
Don’t miss
If you miss something, don’t worry, just read these new and popular articles from the design and tech world that were other sites written but not published in Design Mupi:
- ‘This Will Be a Stressful Job’: OpenAI Is Hiring for a Position That Sounds Horrifying
- Don’t Plan NYE by Yourself. Let AI Create Your Travel Plans
- We’re putting an AI giant in the Bullpen – not letting a mistake cloud our judgment
- 15 Ecommerce Website Design Examples That Redefine Modern Shopping
- Netflix sends ‘Sesame Street’ to Hawkins in playful ‘Stranger Things’ crossover
- 11 Tasks You Should Never Resort to Asking ChatGPT
- From puppies to superheroes, Chinese AI toys are bringing hugs – and hesitation
- The Google Pixel Watch 4 made me like smartwatches again
- Academy of Art University Earns 19 Honors at the 2026 GDUSA Design Awards
- Design Thinking Basics
- Which Smart Glasses Are Best for You: RayNeo X3 vs. XReal One Pro
- Slice Mono Font – Free for Commercial Use
A real(?) T800 in action.
One example from EngineAI had so many people convinced of CGI fakery that the Chinese robotics company released “BTS footage” and a video of its CEO being kicked by the robot to prove it’s real. I’m entertained, but unconvinced.
Thanks for being together!
I hope this Exact Roundup for December 2025 will be useful to you. I just put together all the best in the world of design and technology. Visit my website more often and spend time with the latest news. Be creative, free, and do what you love. Until next time!
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