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Google has made it much easier to find the answers we seek without navigating to various websites, but that has made it much harder to do business for media companies and other creators. And this new era of artificial intelligence-powered search will reshape the future of the internet, according to Matthew Prince, cofounder and CEO of Cloudflare.Cloudflare has a unique vantage point because it counts content creators and artificial intelligence companies among the more than 20% of the internet that sits behind its network. Driven by a mission to build a better internet, the San Francisco-based company is invested in finding a solution that works for all players involved.The search-driven business model of the internet isnt going to be the business model of the internet going forward, Prince said Sunday during a discussion at the Fast Company Grill at SXSW. And to the extent that we can help figure that business model out, I think it is existential for us as a business, but its actually existential for the internet itself to figure out a new business model.After ChatGPT was released to the public in late 2022, Prince recalled how publishers and content creators began to increasingly identify AI companies as their biggest villain. And because the current dynamic of AI systems crawling these websites for information doesnt provide any incentive for original content creators to churn out new content, thats a problem for everyoneincluding Cloudflare.If people arent creating original content, thats the gasoline that fuels these engines, so you need to have that original content, Prince said.Prince proposed a three-step possible solution. First, its important to create scarcity so creators dont give away content for free; then if creators have the tools to identify when AI systems are crawling their websites, theyll have control over which of those systems can access this information; and finally, the process should be monetized with a rate card in which content creators dictate how much it costs to crawl their pages.Evolution of a better internetThat Cloudflare is now thinking about the information ecosystem online is indicative of how much the internet has evolved since the companys founding in 2009. Even the name was a nod to the major internet issues of that time: creating a firewall in the cloud.Whereas an encrypted internet was once the table stakes, Prince said, the standard has now become post-quantum resistant encryption. And looking ahead, Cloudflares mission to help build a better internet could mean protecting customers against Chinese hackers or making sure theyre fairly compensated for the content they create, he added.And he has an even more ambitious goal to make sure that information online continues to be available to all who need it.My utopian vision of the future is that we get to a place where humans get content for free and bots have to pay a lot for it, Prince said. I can afford to sign up for a bunch of paywalls, but I really do worry about the kid in Rwanda whos brilliant, but today has much less access even though theres just as much information out there.

Organizations talk about wanting innovation, but most arent willing to create the right conditions for it. We celebrate disruptors, bold thinkers, and game-changing ideasbut the way most organizations actually run makes creativity nearly impossible. Leaders ask, How do we encourage creativity? But the real question is: How do we keep it alive in a world that values efficiency over exploration?Efficiency kills creativity, but not how you thinkMost discussions around creativity killers focus on rigid hierarchies, tight deadlines, and risk-averse cultures. While these are barriers, the deeper, more insidious problem is the cult of efficiency. Organizations optimize for productivity, predictability, and speedoften at the expense of curiosity and imagination. Creativity, by its very nature, is inefficient. It requires space for ambiguity, exploration, and even failure. Yet, in many workplaces, the pressure to deliver immediate results leaves no room for the wandering that leads to breakthrough ideas.I have seen this firsthand in my work as a leadership advisor. In my early career in finance and strategy, I was conditioned to optimize every process for efficiency. However, I also saw that some of the most groundbreaking solutions came not from speed but from leaders and teams who embraced deep exploration. When I transitioned to coaching executives, I noticed a pattern: Those who created intentional space for creative thinkingwhether through unstructured brainstorming, cross-disciplinary conversations, or reflectionwere the ones who consistently led innovation. Yet, too often, creativity was treated as an afterthought, which happened only in scheduled innovation sessions rather than an ongoing practice.Toyota revolutionized manufacturing with Lean principles, but their greatest innovationthe hybrid carwasnt the result of efficiency. It was born from experimentation and long-term thinking. Similarly, Steve Jobss most groundbreaking ideas didnt emerge from staring at spreadsheets but from deep, unstructured contemplationsomething many leaders today would dismiss as unproductive. The paradox is clear: efficiency is necessary for execution, but it is the enemy of exploration. When efficiency becomes the dominant priority, creativity suffocates.Creativity thrives under purposeful inefficiencyTo sustain creativity, leaders must resist the impulse to manage it like a process and instead design for it like an ecosystem. Creativity flourishes in environments where friction existsnot in the form of bureaucratic red tape but in the form of intellectual collisions, differing perspectives, and permission to explore the unknown. This is what I call deliberate inefficiencyan approach where slowing down actually accelerates long-term innovation. Organizations that optimize solely for speed often end up producing predictable, incremental solutions rather than true breakthroughs.Throughout my career, I have worked with executives who struggled to break out of the cycle of busyness. One executive I coached, a brilliant strategist at a global biotech company, was feeling stagnant. His days were packed with back-to-back meetings, leaving no time for the deep thinking required for innovation. We worked together to redesign his schedule, blocking time for curiosity-driven exploration and structured white space for creative thinking. Within months, his team started generating novel ideas that reshaped their approach to R&D. What changed wasnt their ability to be creativeit was their permission to be creative.The leaders who truly champion creativity do not see themselves as managers of ideas but as orchestrators of creative conditions. They assume three essential roles: the Curator, the Gardener, and the Alchemist.The Curator gathers diverse perspectives and fosters creative collisions, much like Pixars Braintrust, where raw, unpolished ideas are challenged in an environment of candid yet constructive feedback. The Gardener protects ideas when they are still fragile, allowing them to take root before they are subjected to scrutiny. Great ideas are often killed too early simply because they dont look fully formed. The Alchemist combines seemingly unrelated elements to create unexpected breakthroughsthink of how Apple blended technology and design to reinvent entire industries. When leaders embrace these roles, they shift from controlling output to facilitating creative breakthroughs.How to design for creativityCreativity cant be sustained through one-off initiatives like brainstorming sessions or innovation sprints. The most creative organizations embed creativity into their structural DNA. They dont wait for inspiration to strike; they engineer the conditions where it can thrive consistently.I have helped organizations shift from ad-hoc creative efforts to more structured creativity ecosystems. One company I worked with struggled with stagnation because they relied too much on periodic brainstorming sessions. We introduced mechanisms that embedded creativity into their daily workflowsthings like interdisciplinary collaboration spaces, regular storytelling forums where employees could share unconventional ideas, and scheduled curiosity breaks where teams could step away from execution to reflect and explore. The impact was profound: teams started developing ideas that had been dormant for years, and the organization saw a measurable increase in both engagement and breakthrough thinking.The best creative cultures recognize that innovation isnt about having more ideas; its about creating the right conditions for meaningful ideas to emerge. This requires shifting from a culture of efficiency-driven execution to one that prioritizes exploration. It means rewarding curiosity, not just executionencouraging questions, not just answers. It means fostering a culture where failure is viewed as a necessary part of the learning process, not a career-ending mistake. And it requires carving out white space for deep work and reflection, because creativity does not happen in relentless busynessit happens in the pauses between intense periods of focus.The leaders who will thrive in the future wont just be efficiency expertstheyll be the ones who know how to protect and nurture creativity. They will recognize that innovation isnt about simply having more ideas but about fostering the right conditions for meaningful ideas to emerge. This means prioritizing exploration as much as execution, rewarding curiosity as much as results, and carving out space for deep thinking amid the daily grind. The most innovative organizations wont wait for creativity to strike; theyll build the ecosystems that allow it to flourish.

Marketing platform Heepsy has put together a strange report: Out of the "most hyped cars on Instagram," which models are most frequently involved in accidents? The company pored over hashtags, sales figures and crash data to determine an odd metric: "Crashes per 10,000 Sold Cars."The data is fairly startling: The most-crashed car on the list is not a sports car, and has a crash margin that dwarfs the runner-up. The ignominious award goes to the Fiat 500, which clocked 968.6 crashes per 10,000 units sold. The distant runner-up is the BMW M5, with just 18.3 crashes. Crash frequency apparently has little to do with brand. While the M5 ranked second, its M3 stablemate is at the bottom of the list, with just 0.3 crashes. Chevy can claim bragging rights in the marketing and sales column. The Corvette is the most-hashtagged at 3,524,849 (crash rate 6.8), more than a million hashtags ahead of the number 2 Jeep Wrangler at 2,280,417 (crash rate 5.4). And Chevy's Silverado is the bestselling vehicle on the list, at 10,669,565 units moved (crash rate 9.0), with the Honda Civic coming in a distant second at 5,872,044 (crash rate 8.5). I can't get over the Fiat 500's far-and-away leading numbers for accidents, and am hungry for an explanation: Does that car attract inattentive drivers? Is it so small that it's difficult for other vehicles to see it? Or is it because the Fiat 500 is designed for congested urban environments, where fender benders are simply a fact of life?Image: Vladimir Vinogradov on Unsplash If you want to see the entire spreadsheet, it's here.

For over 20 years, trend analysis firm PSFK has produced reports used by companies like Apple, BMW, Google and Target. They've recently released "100 Ideas in Consumer Electronics," a comprehensive analysis of emerging trends in consumer electronics. Industrial designers in the sector can use this report for insights and inspirations that go beyond buzzwords.At PSFK, we believe true inspiration comes from exploring original thinking and authentic design nuances, rather than following predictable AI-buzzwords like 'Circular,' 'Minimalist,' or wait for it 'Futuristic.' This report highlights thoughtfully selected, genuinely innovative ideas that reveal meaningful shifts in product design, materials, and consumer interactions.Available as a download today, this report provides over 100 unique consumer electronics ideas, concepts, and innovations organized around emerging themes. With case studies sourced from global innovators, design students, and tech brands, our analysis emphasizes practical inspiration and actionable insightsperfect for design teams seeking a fresh perspective or any creative leader looking to differentiate their products through exceptional design. Our download also includes 16 AI prompts and AI Seeds (Google ImageFX) for you to create your own moodboards inspired by the research.The report highlights design trends across more than a dozen categories:Personal Lighting: Portable lighting devices merging function with personal well-being, adaptable across environments.Hideaways: Cleverly collapsible designs prioritizing compactness and mobility in everyday tools. Smart Knob Interfaces: Tactile knobs offer intuitive, physical control amidst digital overload.Detachables: Electronics that seamlessly separate into distinct, independently functional units for maximum adaptability.Bold & Irreverent: Punk-inspired aesthetics transforming electronics into vibrant expressions of individuality. Pixelated Interfaces: Retro, pixel-based displays provide nostalgic yet interactive digital experiences. Electronic Paper: Minimalist e-ink displays blend simplicity of paper with digital functionality, offering calm visual experiences. Self-Powered Electronics: Devices leveraging renewable and alternative energy sources, driving sustainable innovation.Single Block Design: Products meticulously crafted from solid blocks of materials, emphasizing ecological consciousness and durability. Proximity-Aware Tech: Smart devices that communicate intuitively when close, reshaping connected experiences.Visualization: Creative data visualization transforming complex information into visually accessible experiences. Orb Interfaces: Playful spherical controls and displays offering uniquely tactile interactions with technology. Transparent Tech: Devices showcasing internal precision engineering through transparent casings, appealing to authenticity seekers. Ultra-Compact Nostalgia: Miniaturized tech products blending nostalgic charm with modern convenience.Spyglass Devices: Educational viewing gadgets merging digital interaction with curiosity-driven exploration.Heritage Reflection: Electronics inspired by historical and cultural aesthetics, enriching modern functionality.The report sells for $50, but for a limited time it's available for free here. Use the code RINGROUND at checkout.

The much-anticipated pre-order trailer of the action-adventure game Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has finally dropped ahead of its scheduled release on PlayStation 5. The trailer offers a glimpse of a watch worn by one of the in-game characters. As a nod to the watchs design, Kojima Productions has teamed up with Swiss watchmaker Hamilton to create a limited-edition replica of the watch for real-world fans to own.The blacked-out Hamilton timepiece is based on the timepiece worn by Neil in the game. It is strictly limited edition and scheduled to cost $1,495 when it releases with the Kojima Productions game on the same date, June 26, 2025. The Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Limited Edition Watch does not give away much about its iconic resemblance to a virtual timepiece until the glorious artistry of art director Yoji Shinkawa takes over.Design: HamiltonPart of Hamiltons American Classic, the timepiece acknowledges its ties to Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, when you reverse it, on the caseback (sadly the others may not believe in your fandom until you remove it from the wrist) but the watch does have a distinctive titanium case with black PVD treatment to flaunt. The Shinkawa magic etches the caseback with the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach logo along with Hamiltons insignia to complete the aesthetics of the circular see-through section of the watchs back.On Hamiltons website, the timepiece is officially titled the American Classic Boulton Death Stranding 2 Limited Edition. The automatic watch features a 13.7mm black titanium PVD case that measures 36mm x 48mm. The use of titanium for the case, according to the press release by Kojima Productions, reduces the watchs weight by 45 percent and makes it highly resistant to saltwater corrosion.Inside of the rectangular dial reside the three interesting time-telling hands without a date function. The hour and minute hands are loop-like and presented in a dark gray shade. But its the bold orange seconds hand and the 12 oclock markers, that give this dramatically dark watch a vibrant appearance. The seven sapphire crystals including the one large piece of the dial add more substance to the timepieces design. The other six glass pieces protect the three cutouts each on either side of the dial. A slightly oversized crown on the right gives the otherwise symmetrical watch a deft bulge.The Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Limited Edition Watch is powered by in-house H-10 automatic movement that offers it an 80-hour power reserve. Provided with a matching 28.5mm thick bracelet made of titanium, the watch has a water resistance of 50m. It will be limited to only 2,000 pieces worldwide, so if you like what you see, you may want to act fast!The post Hamilton Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Limited Edition Watch embraces the games futuristic spirit first appeared on Yanko Design.

The Alba Apartment, designed by Daryna Shpuryk, is where light, air, and texture come together to create a serene all-white space. In a world filled with color and clutter, this minimalist interior proves that simplicity can be the ultimate luxury. Every detail, from the crisp white walls to the soft, natural textures, evokes a sense of calm. But make no mistake, this isnt just another whitewashed space. Alba Apartment combines warmth and modernity.The living room showcases the transformative power of white. It eliminates unnecessary clutter and embraces an airy layout. Thats quite the secret to the space feeling expansive, even if it has limited square footage. The 3.6-meter-high ceilings, preserved in their original state, enhance the feeling of grandeur. Simultaneously, the strategically placed glass partitions invite natural light deep into the apartment.To soften the crisp white palette, the design incorporates rounded walls and corners. These lend a sense of fluidity. Anchoring the space is a warm wooden floor. This adds contrast to the otherwise monochromatic interior. A striking yet simple black leather chair offers a bold accent.The kitchen is a natural extension of the living room. It features sleek, handle-free cabinetry and clean lines with a white color palette. Marble-textured surfaces soften the vibe. Key detailslike the white quartz countertops and minimalist black fixtureselevate the space. Overhead, exposed air ducts and track lighting reinforce the apartments contemporary industrial influence. A built-in oven and induction cooktop keep the kitchen clutter-free.The dining area is a part of the open floor plan. It features a light oakwood table, compact in build, paired with four rattan and stainless steel chairs. Nearby, a piano doubles as decor.The hallway leads from the kitchen to the bedroom. Functionality is ehnahced here by high storage units, easily accessible via a movable stainless-steel ladder. This is a stylish yet practical addition to the space.The bedroom in the Alba Apartment is, again, an affair of white and wooden tones. A bed with a minimalist headboard is paired with a wooden stool, which doubles as the nightstand (but in a space-savvy way). Above, a matte black fixture highlights any decor placed on the stool top, while alcove seating also provides storage space. A standing mirror leans against the wall, opening up the space. Simultaneously, a light oakwood table and rattan chair provide optimum workspace.The bathroom here in the Alba Apartment is compact, featuring tones of beige. Gold hardware adds luxury to this space.

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