The good, the rad, and the lovely — our search history this month has soothed, united and inspired us and we hope you feel as we do. Let’s get into it!
We’ve been letting the soothing soundscapes of Benee’s new single, Bagel wash over us on repeat since its release this month. She worked with neuroscientists at Auckland University of Technology, to make a song that relaxes the nervous system, modifies brain activity and eases those unwanted feelings of anxiousness.
“Humanity is doomed" is often the rhetoric surrounding the the climate crisis that we all face. However, where a pessimistic outlook is detrimental, having an optimistic yet complacent approach is just as damaging. This insightful piece by Hannah Ritchie highlights the need for the right kind of climate optimism, “where the future can be better if we work hard to change it”.
Every day we see the mind-blowing capabilities and creations of AI, yet when we put fingers to keyboard and try to make a masterpiece of our own, the AI doesn’t seem to be on the same wavelength. That brought us to ask, is it the AI, or is it me? Thankfully, Chat GPT Genius @daniel_eckler provides the perfect checklist for all of you Prompters out there, helping you speak AI’s language.
A pinterest without the faff, where ideas are sacred, exploration is infinite and connection is cosmic. Cosmos is the new home for creatives to collect, curate and be inspired. It’s a place where mindful curation replaces mindfulness consumption, where there are no likes, comments or ego. We can’t wait to take the trip into the cosmos and find our home among the stars of creativity.
As the writers strike grinds Hollywood to a holt, the widespread extortion of creatives by large corporations has been brought to the limelight. Creators of all kinds are struggling to stay afloat in a short-term-gain capitalistic world, and there is dire need for systematic change to protect the future of creative work. In a weekly column, Lon Harris examines what creators can learn from the writers strike and how we can create change, together.
Coldplay’s music may be polarising (you either love them or hate them), but their intentions and initiatives for their latest tour will have even their most vocal haters respect them. With an aim to make their Music Of The Spheres Tour as environmentally beneficial as possible, the band is paving the way for other artists to consider the environmental cost of touring, to take responsibility and to make a conscious effort to minimise impact.
Product designers have always excelled at solving problems with elegant efficiency. And now, with the latest AI tools, we're taking that efficiency to new heights. Luckily for you (see also: us) we’ve collated some of our favourite AI tools (and Figma plugins) into our AI Toolkit Essentials for Digital Product Designers to help optimise your process.