Today is a great day and time to start a first monthly roundup, which will from now on be called as “Exact”. And here is the series for (October) on its creative way to your computer screens. You can find our monthly roundups here.
I’m very glad I started doing this, because it’s so good to find out all the news from the world of design and tech in one place so that you can understand it instantly. Don’t miss the opportunity to read what I have prepared for you.

Here’s a roundup of my curated stories with inserts of articles I like spanning our creative, branding, design, and tech worlds.
20 Best books every designer should read

The Design Work Life writes:
“There is probably no designer who hasn’t read at least one book about their profession, so this time “DesignWorkLife” presents 20 cult books by category that you can purchase on Amazon and are definitely worth reading.”
Design
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- ‘Sahar Sun’ juice range with renewed branding
- ‘Millet Matters’ visual identity for healthy food lovers
- JDO’s ‘Vamp Aid’ is getting bloody this Halloween
- Say bye Clippy, meet ‘Mico’ Microsoft’s AI buddy
- Pillsbury ‘opens doors’ to the cozy home of Doughboy
- ‘Nørlo Coffee’ brand inspired by Nordic coffee culture
- McDonald’s uphold ‘night culture’ with a specific ad campaign
- Grin Beauty’ a gentle honesty skincare concept by ‘Poyu Chen’
- ‘Fable&Co’ created a brand for ‘The Housing Finance Corporation’
- ‘Yvdh Branding’ reveals ‘Klyr’ a confidence in self-care
- ‘Coasters Craft Beer’ who value quality taste
- Sky Sports revamp aims to ‘bring back the love’ for the brand
- ‘Shyne’ – a radiant wellness brand with visual clarity
- Intertype Studio launches ‘SpongeBob’ edition for ‘Olipop’ soda drink
- Besta Brism unveils ‘Bloom’ – a fragrance brand
- ‘Black Roger’ bottle features a fabulous label design
- Lay’s potato chips reveals largest redesign ever
- ‘Fable&Co’ introduces brand refresh after a decade
- ‘Good Work Coffee’ branding to fuel your day
- ‘RIBA’ introduced revamped brand by Johnson Banks
- ‘Seven Pets’ perfume a light burst for your pet
More design articles you can read by clicking here.
Techno-capitalists think innovation can save the planet?
The Guardian writes:
“The problem with the technofix mindset is that the very thinking that brought us to this juncture is now assumed to offer a path to safety. The environmental problems we face are deeply related to technology, and yet it is to technology that we turn for solutions. The cause is re-engineered as a cure.”
Tech
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- ‘Nike’ unveils robotic footwear system for everyone
- MINI puts on ‘Waymo’ clothes and trolls self-driving tech
- ‘Kohler’ camera in your toilet will analyze its contents
- LG unveils 136-inch ‘Micro LED 4K’ TV display
- HTC ‘Vive Eagle’ smart glasses with ‘AI’ translator
- ‘OpenAI’ has more big deals coming soon
- ‘Jeff Bezos’ into a bold space colonization prediction
More tech articles you can read by clicking here.
Who are AI browsers for?
The TechCrunch writes:
“OpenAI launched an AI-powered web browser called “ChatGPT Atlas” this week, which makes wonder: Is it finally time to ditch Safari?”
AI
Get to know the AI world’s best articles at your fingertips.
- ‘AI’ web browser ‘ChatGPT Atlas’ just arrived
- ‘AI-generated’ articles on the web has skyrocketed
- ‘Reddit’ expands its AI search to five new languages
- DC Comics: ‘no AI’, wants stay close to human art
- 17 Brilliant rules for writing ‘ChatGPT’ prompts
- OpenAI’s new ‘Sora’ AI video app arriving today
More AI articles you can read by clicking here.
This month has been really intense and a lot of articles have been written during this period. Even more news has been provided, which you can access here. Even more from design and technology, which was interesting and otherwise for reading below.
Why sports branding needs more originality

Creative Bloq writes:
“The study identifies a growing ‘connection deficit’– the widening gap between what consumers expect from brands and what they actually experience. In sport, this often manifests as a misstep between competitive success and emotional trust. Fans today want more than results: they want consistency, cultural identity, and values they can believe in.”
Wilson’s Republic founders on the secrets of building a creative community

Creative Boom writes:
“Ten years, countless conversations and a whole lot of heart: how three Yorkshire designers built one of the UK’s most enduring grassroots creative networks.”
From magazine scrapbooks and HMV meet-and-greets to photographing hip hop royalty – inside the career of Jennie Baptiste

It’s Nice That writes:
“A child of the 80s and a teenager of the 90s, Jennie Baptiste grew up amongst the heyday of the UK’s hip hop scene and underground DJ sets. Here, the acclaimed photographer reflects on her early work – now showing at her first retrospective exhibition – and the experimentation and entrepreneurial spirit it took to get her where she is today.”
Bringing cities together through design

Creative Review writes:
“In a world that often feels increasingly divided, creativity still has the rare power to bring people together. Design, art and culture remind us that collaboration and conversation can bridge language, geography and politics, and that’s exactly what I wanted to explore with my latest project: a creative exchange between Manchester and Barcelona.”
Influencer runway show creators in fashion displays the future of the creator economy

Mashable writes:
“At this year’s VidSummit, a YouTube and video marketing conference in Dallas, Texas, attendees expected to see panels on marketing, AI, and the all-knowing algorithm. But YouTubers in attendance also encountered a fashion show, complete with the usual: a runway, fingernail knives, and a four-legged Furby robot.”
LEGO reels in ‘Tropical Aquarium’ with 4,154 pieces and hand-cranked motion

Design TAXI writes:
“If you’ve ever wanted an aquarium without the filters, leaks, or fish care, LEGO might have your kind of tank. The company has just revealed Tropical Aquarium (10366), a 4,154-piece display set designed for adults who’d rather build their coral reefs than clean them. It’s an aquarium that never leaks, never needs feeding, and promises all the serenity of a reef tank without the maintenance.”
Jolie creates immersive safari lodges for Chester Zoo

Design Week writes:
“Designed by Jolie, the 51 lodges, communal “welcome lodge” and lakeside terrace are integrated into the zoo’s Grasslands habitat, allowing vistors to come face-to-face with giraffes, zebras and antelope.”
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 written but not published in Design Mupi:
- NVIDIA soars amid AI boom in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands list
- Pencil power: the Indian creatives provoking change through illustration and design
- How to grow as a creative Freelancer: Real strategies that work
- Apple is still the best brand in the world, according to Interbrand’s report
- How to approach privacy in the age of smart glasses
- Design audit using ChatGPT 5
- More than a watch: How the Rolex GMT-Master became a global icon
- Chupps unveils planet conscious billboard to raise wwareness about Fashion waste
- Queen Elizabeth and James Bond had the same favourite pen… and it’s now on sale
- Latest innovations in Adobe GenStudio for performance marketing
- No, you’re not imagining it: things are really tough for illustrators right now
- ChatGPT safeguards allegedly relaxed before teen’s death
Andrew Scott’s frame experiments
He creates and also breaks conventional norms to master works that feel soulful, young, vibrant, personal, and completely new. Each piece is a small rebellion against perfection.
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Thanks for being together!
My first pancake may have burned, so I’m waiting for your opinion, if you want you can write to me by e-mail. I definitely didn’t include everything, because every month thousands of articles and other interesting things from the world of design and technology spread across the Internet. So forgive me if I didn’t mention something.
On my website you will also find many other articles as well as constantly added design resources, freebies and inspiration. Everything is developing little by little, I want you to feel comfortable reading and using the resources. Let’s continue to be friends.
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