DoorDash has launched a pilot program called DashLoop, introducing returnable and reusable takeout containers to reduce single-use plastic waste. The pilot is limited to ten restaurants in the Half Moon Bay area, where customers are responsible for returning the containers. The initiative reflects growing efforts in the food delivery industry to address environmental concerns through sustainable packaging solutions.
Creative Boom’s article by Tom May explores how Obello, a new AI-powered design platform founded by Ollie Ralph and Ben Pham, helps agencies and in-house teams maintain brand consistency at scale. The platform encodes brand rules directly into design tools, using its proprietary GLAM model to automate layout adaptation while preserving creative integrity. Obello positions itself as a collaborator for designers, not a replacement, targeting enterprise and agency clients seeking scalable, consistent brand output.
Written by Polyester founder Ione Gamble for It’s Nice That’s POV column, the article critiques how brands have co-opted the aesthetics and cultural cache of zines to create glossy branded magazines. Gamble argues that this trend undermines independent publishing while acknowledging that branded publications provide employment for creatives. The piece calls for renewed support and funding for independent zines to preserve their cultural impact.
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This interview from The Brand Identity’s 'The Designers' series features Studio Yukiko’s Tonia Kozlova, who discusses her unconventional path from economics to design, her experiences joining the Berlin-based studio, and her creative process. Kozlova reflects on her inspirations, studio culture, and her favorite project, the 'Secret Menu' magazine for DoorDash.
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