Studio notes

Opinions with sharp edges.

DesignUs® / Baku

Longer thinking about design culture, tools, taste and the cycles we keep repeating.

01 / 2026

Why does everyone hate brutalism?

Brutalism is not ugly. It is honest about the machinery underneath.

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02 / 2026

Neon has officially done enough.

A small intervention for designers still reaching for glow before an idea.

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03 / 2026

Fashion loops. Warning: colors may explode.

Trend cycles are shortening, so palettes become louder just to remain visible.

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04 / 2026

Art is dead. Thanks, AI.

A dramatic headline for a less comfortable question about authorship.

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