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Your weekly source for creative news, tech updates, and stories that matter to the design community.This week we’re honoring Jane Baer, the animation legend whose work on "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and "Sleeping Beauty" helped define an era. We also talk about "Muppet Vision 3D" officially coming to Apple Vision Pro and why that move matters for digital preservation.DJI announced it’s filing a lawsuit against the FCC, which could have real implications for creators who rely on their gear. On the branding side, Snapple is preparing for a rebrand, and we revisit Instagram’s logo change from 10 years ago to see how the backlash looks in hindsight.If you’re looking for resources and updates, we take a look at Michael Fugosa’s breakdown of Adobe Illustrator beta features, including Exploder mode, 360 degree turntable, and GIF export. We also talk about how the first YouTube video, "Me at the Zoo", became a museum artifact.Plus a whole lot more that won't fit in this description!This week's links: https://ryanselvy.raindrop.page/february-25-2026-67301353Font of the week winners: https://ryanselvy.raindrop.page/font-of-the-week-winners-59521268

Insta360 teasing a DJI Osmo competitor called LunaGoogle I O announcing its May developer conference and upcoming AI updatesMeta patenting an AI that could simulate your social posts after you dieA major AI copyright controversy as Disney issues a cease and desist to ByteDance’s SeaDance modelApple Podcasts adding seamless video and audio switchingGaussian Splatting and how sports replays are becoming fully explorable 3D environmentsThe Tennessee Titans rebrand and why fans are splitOlympic ring shaped pasta in the athletes villageA bold Gen Z friendly cleaning brand rebrandAdobe relaunching its App Communities platformFont of the Week featuring Quokka, Monotonic, and MalagaRaindrop links: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/february-18-2026-67088084Font of the Week Winners: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/font-of-the-week-winners-59521268

The Muppets are back, and they barely changed a thing. Same logo. Same stage. Just sharper production. And somehow that restraint feels more modern than most rebrands we see.This week, we get into the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, including the new kinetic cauldron, the stage design, and the moments where obvious AI animation pulled you out of the moment. We look at this year’s Super Bowl graphics and the return to that glossy NFL look, plus a first look at next year’s logo.On the platform side, Substack confirms a data breach, the EU pushes back on TikTok’s addictive design features, Discord rolls out facial ID age verification, and Roblox starts introducing AI generated interactive objects.All that and a whole lot more!Here's this week's raindrop links: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/february-11-2026-66721791Here's the winners of past Font of the Week: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/font-of-the-week-winners-59521268

This week on File New, we talk about Thomas the Tank Engine’s new look and why people are so emotionally attached to legacy brands, the GoFundMe rebrand and how design is being used to signal collective action, and the Grammys officially recognizing album artwork as its own creative category. On the tech side, we cover TikTok’s US-only algorithm, social platforms being put on trial for addictive UX patterns, and how the internet is starting to feel different depending on where you live. Plus Adobe updates, Firefly changes, the future of Adobe Animate, Font of the Week, and a handful of useful creative tools and resources. This week's links: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/february-4-2026-66422872Font of the Week winners: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/font-of-the-week-winners-59521268

In this week's episode of File New, San Diego Comic-Con— has banned AI-generated art after artist pushback, Instagram’s new experiment with "Early Access" reels that might force you to follow before you can watch, the branding of "The Board of Peace", motion comes to web based 3D software Project Neo.We also take a look at the massive new Sunset Pier 94 film studio opening in Manhattan, explore why TikTok just formed a new American entity to avoid a ban, and check out some quality of life updates in Photoshop. Plus, we crown a new Font of the Week and discuss the "dark patterns" of platform UI.

On this week's episode of File New:YouTube's CEO announces the platform's goals for 2026Premiere and After Effects updatesSundance Film Festival kicks off + a quick look at this year’s brandingDigg is back, (yes from 2008) with a redesigned look A wild Wikipedia logo alternate historyA sunscreen brand with packaging the reacts to UVAnd plenty of more creator and designer news. 🔗 Find all the links mentioned in todays show: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/january-21-2026-65622211👑 Font of the week hall of fame: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/font-of-the-week-winners-59521268

Ryan Selvy covers the new rebranded U.S. and Icelandic nutrition guidelines, CES hardware highlights, Discord is going public, Meta’s shift toward wearables, and thoughtful breakdowns of recent rebrands including the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, and Weight Watchers.The episode also features Font of the Week, design theory insights, and tools for creatives working in branding, motion design, illustration, and digital media. Recorded in New York City and produced as a weekly creative news podcast, File New helps designers stay up to date with the always changing creative landscape.This week's links can be found on the raindrop: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/january-14-2026-65245858Font of the week winners: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/font-of-the-week-winners-59521268

Get the latest updates on WWDC announcements, Instagram’s unskippable ads, Teenage Engineering’s museum exhibition, Photographer’s “25 Photos That Defined the Modern Age,” Wildfish Canary’s rebrand, and more. File New is your weekly update for the best creator, artist, and tech news. Join hosts Ryan Selvy and Alli Rodgers as they explore resources, inspiration, and valuable insights for artists on the cutting edge. Find links for this episode and all other File New episodes https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/episode-58-44802364

Find all the links to this week's episode: ⁠https://app.raindrop.io/my/43614107⁠ Resources: Visual design rules you can safely follow every time Rebrands we have an eye on: Discord's brand refresh, The evolution of the Shell logo Our Font of the week: Bold Monday's Mala Typeface Adobe Spotlights: Amber Torrealba, Unmesh Dinda, and Oghale Alex News: Lightroom updates, WWDC predictions, and more!

All the links from this week's episode: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/episode-56-43670047 Instagram algorithm updates, TikTok and UMG reunited, Pinterest collages outperform pins, Dating apps don't care about your privacy, AI goes to the horse races, Microsoft sets boundaries, a typeface that makes fun animals, art residencies

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