Thomas The Tank Engine Facelift, Adobe Animate Lives On, and How To Use Ligatures

This week on File New, we talk about Thomas the Tank Engine’s new look and why people are so emotionally attached to legacy brands, the GoFundMe rebrand and how design is being used to signal collective action, and the Grammys officially recognizing album artwork as its own creative category. On the tech side, we cover TikTok’s US-only algorithm, social platforms being put on trial for addictive UX patterns, and how the internet is starting to feel different depending on where you live. Plus Adobe updates, Firefly changes, the future of Adobe Animate, Font of the Week, and a handful of useful creative tools and resources. This week's links: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/february-4-2026-66422872Font of the Week winners: https://raindrop.io/ryanselvy/font-of-the-week-winners-59521268