Fast Forward, Slow Look
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10 Things is a rare blend of the ten best things online that inspired us, caught our attention or made us smile. Over a decade of human curation, 365 issues in, zero filler.
Two things seem to be running simultaneously right now: everything is accelerating, and certain things are being looked at very slowly. Stanford confirms that generative AI has reached majority adoption faster than any technology in history — and Daniele Cavalli asks what cognitive capacities we might be quietly sacrificing in the bargain. The design calendar is at full capacity across three continents. Two remarkable films are worth your attention. Tata Ronkholz's photographs of Ruhr-region kiosks are finally getting their first major retrospective. And from our studio, a case study for a cheeky brand transformation that we’re proud of.
Enjoy , Your Majesty
How to Protect Human Autonomy in an Age of AI
As AI reshapes daily thinking, philosopher Daniele Cavalli argues for protecting the cognitive capacities we never notice ourselves ceding.
Read morenoemamag.com (opens in a new tab)Inside the AI Index 2026
Generative AI hit 53% adoption in 3 years — faster than the internet. Stanford's AI Index maps capability, transparency gaps, and what's next.
Read the reporthai.stanford.edu (opens in a new tab)GENER8ION - STORM starring Yung Lean
Directed by Romain Gavras, set in 2034, starring Yung Lean. A 7-minute boarding school fever dream. So far, our favorite music film of 2026.
Brace yourselvesyoutube.com (opens in a new tab)'The Greatest Football Story Ever Told'
Chalamet, Messi, Bad Bunny, Bellingham, Yamal, Rodman — all in one film. Branded entertainment that transcends the category it belongs to.
Kick-offyoutube.com (opens in a new tab)Designed World: Tata Ronkholz—Huis Marseille
Tata Ronkholz photographed Ruhr-region kiosks in the 70s–80s. First major retrospective at Huis Marseille, Amsterdam, until June 21.
Sneak peekhuismarseille.nl (opens in a new tab)More Shows to See in May
From Audie Murray's body-material sculptures to a Renaissance Adam that collapsed at the Met — ArtReview's essential shows for May.
Read moreartreview.com (opens in a new tab)Tomato’ Brand Transformation
Austrian Telco A1’s Tomato brand was built to compete on price — functional, cheap, and alas, forgettable as time passed. The brief: change all that. Our team’s case study for this complete brand transformation is live, showing how design strategy and a clear point of view can turn a budget brand into something that actually demands attention.
Brand, Unf*ckedinfinum.com (opens in a new tab)Design Week Guide: May 2026
NYCxDesign, London Craft Week, Clerkenwell, Frieze NY, DesignMarch, Melbourne Design Week, Global Design Forum Istanbul — all in May.
Plenty to dodezeen.com (opens in a new tab)Sustainability by Design
How do designers actually make sustainability decisions? Metropolis's 2026 report finds AI helping — but adoption remains deeply uneven.
Read upmetropolismag.com (opens in a new tab)How creative rituals can help you break free from the idea echo chamber
Inspiration feels harder to find nowadays (except in this newsletter, of course). INT lays out some approaches for protecting the gray cells from sloppification.
Power upitsnicethat.com (opens in a new tab)
“Technology is the answer, but what was the question?”
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Every other week the Your Majesty studio shares the ten best reads, listens, videos and websites we’ve found across design, technology and culture. Brought to you by Your Majesty, part of Infinum.