OpenAI’s logo redesign and new visual language: When nothingness becomes the new bold

Branding guru Harish Bijoor likens OpenAI’s rebrand to a “DeepSeek moment,” emphasizing its depth and intentionality.

Even though OpenAI’s rebrand aims to fix its “disjointed presentation,” sometimes this very pursuit of visual uniformity stifles creativity and limits the organic evolution of a brand’s identity.

10 Indian skincare brands revolutionizing the global beauty industry

By seamlessly blending age-old Ayurvedic traditions with cutting-edge scientific research, these homegrown brands are not only addressing modern skin concerns but also championing transparency and ethical practices. (Image: Unsplash)

Here’s a roundup of some trailblazing brands that are setting new benchmarks in sustainable, ethical, and effective beauty in India and worldwide.

Gifting platforms up ad spends by 20% ahead of Valentine’s Day

The country's major gifting platforms are expecting a minimum of 30% year-over-year increase in traffic around Valentine’s Day this year. (Image source: Unsplash)

Going beyond just the flower bouquets, the platforms have curated personalised offerings, and ground-led experiences as they anticipate over 30% increase in sales y-o-y.

The next global snack: Can the humble makhana conquer the world?

Superfoods often have their moment in the spotlight before they settle into everyday consumption, experts say.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget proposal aims to elevate makhana to global superfood status, with plans for a Makhana Board in Bihar to boost production and marketing. Can it become the next kale or quinoa? The challenge and the opportunity is for makhana to make that leap and become the next global sensation.

Meta layoffs: 3000 employees to lose their jobs as Facebook-owner initiates company-wide layoffs

This round of cuts follows an announcement from CEO Mark Zuckerberg last month, where he outlined plans to raise performance standards and more rapidly eliminate low performers.

Facebook-owner Meta is set to proceed with company-wide layoffs on February 10, while simultaneously accelerating the hiring of machine learning engineers.

WAVES to be held in May first-week in Mumbai, confirms MIB

WAVES will focus on bringing together thought leaders from various domains and aims to foster cross-industry collaborations and drive India's growth in the digital and creative economy. (Image Source: Udit Vani)

Storyboard18 first reported the postponement of the event, which was originally slated to be held in New Delhi from February 5 to February 9, 2025.

EXCLUSIVE: Tamil Nadu regulates RMG, bans games from midnight till 5am

The petition argues that (i) the regulations infringe upon the fundamental rights of online gamers under the Indian Constitution under articles 14, 19 and 21, severely impacting the professional gaming community

Caution messages must also be continuously displayed on the login pages of real-money gaming websites and apps, warning users with the statement: “ONLINE GAMING IS ADDICTIVE IN NATURE”.