Daily Updates: Dec 17
Design Spotlight is a curated database of design cases, showcasing daily updates from various design studios and agencies. Here are the updates from Dec 17.
Calendario Ltda. 2026 by Polar
Modular Poster Calendar For Calendário, Ltda.
Polar, Ltda. created the ninth poster in its annual series for 2026, organizing the year into 12 modular months. Each module is separated by perforated edges and includes two holes, allowing the piece to function as a single poster, be hung freely, or be detached month by month. The edition is printed in black and silver metallic inks, with color introduced through 12 distinct paper tones distributed across the print run. The result is a flexible, tactile calendar that balances functional planning with careful production details, demonstrating Polar, Ltda.’s emphasis on clear systems, material choices, and print craft to deliver a practical object with collectible appeal.
Vertical Vx4 by OMI
Exhibition Stand And Prototype Launch For Vertical Aerospace
OMI supported Vertical Aerospace across industrial design and imagery for its next‑generation VX4 eVTOL. In 2022, OMI helped stage the aircraft’s first public reveal at the Farnborough Air Show, designing the exhibition stand, finalising show‑ready details on the prototype, and delivering photography and imagery. Working with the client team and builders, OMI translated the brand into a cohesive physical environment, planning layout, flow and furnishings, and curating raw sheet materials that differentiated the company from traditional aerospace. The result was a seamless in‑person presentation that earned strong recognition at the show and reinforced the project’s leadership in urban air mobility.
Amsterdam Museum Night Campaign 2025 by From Form
Campaign Concept And Motion Design For Amsterdam Museum Night
From Form created a multiverse-themed campaign for Amsterdam Museum Night, marking the studio’s fourth year collaborating with the event. The concept imagines each museum door as a portal to an interconnected dimension, visualized through colorful wormholes, dizzying close-ups, and animated walk and run cycles inspired by Muybridge. Presented as a mosaic of split screens, the online and outdoor rollout offers a multiview of a night where the boundaries of time and space blur. The project launched with a full-length original soundtrack by Beau Zwart and was featured by It’s Nice That and Motionographer. From Form led the creative concept, production, and animation, with contributions from Minou Meijers (make-up and hair), Jan Horvath (styling), and talent Lola Yojia.
Event Theme And Experiential System For Ibm’s Developer Conference
Buck partnered with IBM to define the overarching theme for TechXchange 2025, the company’s annual gathering for developers and technologists in Orlando. Drawing on IBM’s Apollo 11 legacy and the Go/No-Go protocol, Buck created the rallying cry “GO/ Explore. Build. Launch.” and extended IBM’s design system to express it. The team evolved color, space‑inspired imagery, nods to the 8‑bar, and authentic portraits, structured on a 2× grid to keep the system energetic and intentional. The theme permeated every touchpoint—slides, signage, wayfinding, and interactive spaces—and continued beyond the venue through take‑home moments like printed guides, patches, and stickers. The result unified brand, location, and community, transforming TechXchange into a connected, forward‑looking conference.