The website is becoming a shared workspace
Webflow’s Source places code, visual development, marketing tools and AI agents in one governed environment.
WEB / PRODUCTDesign-system fidelity is becoming measurable
Coinbase reports that Code Connect improved adherence to its design system while reducing token costs for coding agents.
VISUAL SYSTEMS
Generative texture works best when it stays editable
Figma expanded creative control over generative plugins and shaders, with a route for sharing experiments in the community.
GRAPHIC DESIGNThe document is becoming a creative starting point
Adobe’s Acrobat update turns dense documents into visuals, audio and presentations through its Productivity Agent.
AI-ASSISTED CREATIVECreator work is getting a procurement layer
Postr launched a platform for creator matching, approvals, delivery, payments and pricing transparency.
CREATOR BUSINESSHigher-ed marketing needs sharper systems, not louder campaigns
An EAB survey of 121 higher-ed marketing leaders finds rising goals, constrained resources and growing pressure to prove ROI.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Enrollment stories are becoming more specific
A new report on 2026 enrollment gains shows institutions leaning into distinctive programs, online access, partnerships and local relevance.
EDUCATION MARKETINGCreative practice can lift a day—and complicate the next one
A daily-diary study links creative engagement with well-being, while finding different carry-over effects for creative practitioners.
CREATIVE WELLNESSThe creative climate matters more than the creative hero
A new study examines how organisational climate, team dynamics, leadership and resources shape well-being through perceived creativity.
STUDIO CULTUREAI can widen research—if the method stays visible
Cornell researchers describe BRIDGE, a generative-AI method for producing large quantities of real-world product descriptions for marketing research.
RESEARCH / STRATEGY