You can now adopt real-life dogs in the Metaverse

With Fosterverse, you can spot a 3D avatar of a Dachshund in Decentraland and adopt it in real life.

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Looking for a career change? Discover roles at Acast, Omse and more

Plus, get guidance on embracing uncertainty and finding your feet at a new job in this week’s guide.

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“You can take anything and turn it into a character”: Universal Everything on its Lifeforms exhibition

Rounding up December's Nicer Tuesdays event, Claire Cook – Universal Everything executive producer – took us on a tour through its interactive Lifeforms exhibition at 180 Strand.

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&Walsh makes over friendship app Lex with stickers representing queer vernacular

Once an app for queer romance, Lex is repositioning as a place for connection with an identity themed around growth.

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National Portrait Gallery rebrands with a monogram unearthed from the archive

Peter Horridge – typographer behind the crests for Liverpool FC and Liberty’s – designs the new monogram, reworking an 1893 sketch by the gallery’s first director.

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Pay2Play gets tactile in a sleek, hand-tied brand identity for clothing label Déficeler

The minimalist branding aims to reinvigorate genuine interest in historic patterns, textiles and clothing, as opposed to using them as “commercial selling points”.

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Totally Wired is an expansive book surveying the rich and melodic history of the music press

Published by Thames & Hudson, Totally Wired platforms the lesser known stars of the last 100 years of music journalism.

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Move over dogs! Cats are a man’s best friend in Gomatsu’s illustrations

Using a mix of iPad and pencils, Gomatsu’s grainy illustrations show felines at their most loveable, silly and loyal.

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In the 8-bit Baoverse app, it’s okay to play with your food

We catch up with Hato’s Ken Kirton and Bao co-founder Shing Tat Chung about another exciting food project, making dining more digital.

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DesignStudio’s Eurostar Group rebrand is rooted in 90s rail design history

Following a merger last May, Eurostar Group overhauls its design with a modern take on its 1994 wordmark and historic star symbol.

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