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Designer Dorin Frankfurt works on 3D-printed eyewear
For five decades, Dorin Frankfurt has been the architect of Israeli “accessible luxury,” anchoring her brand in an unwavering ethos: designed and manufactured in Tel Aviv. Her signature dark-rimmed frames, deep red lipstick, and…
Canva's big layoffs say a lot about the AI design landscape
The AI design giant Canva just announced the first-ever major round of layoffs in its 13-year history. As part of the restructuring, 1,271 people—around 22% of the company's overall staff—will either be laid off, asked to change…
Meet the new gadgets designed to kill our dependence on gadgets
On our video call, Shreyas Narlanka holds up a 3-inch square screen called Meadow. It looks like a thick, equilateral iPhone 13 mini. It would easily fit in my jeans' front pocket. The Meadow is just one of a small but growing merry band of devices…
New Stuff Alert: Dimepiece-Designed Timex and a Giant Manchego Cheese Wheel
For this week's “ Don't Dillydally,” we've rounded up a range of newly released products we're particularly excited about, including a Sperry and Colbo collaboration, Alex Mill's winter collection, and Play-Doh for adults. Want to be…
Wolverine's Hardcore New Design Debuts Today
Marvel unveils Wolverine 's latest redesign, honoring the most controversial of Logan's appearances. Wolverine stands out among the Marvel Universe's hundreds of superheroes due to his animalistic physique. Logan's trademark wing-tipped hairstyle…
Digital twins will create a new blueprint for data center design
Digital twins are not simply tools for simulation. They're assets that have the potential to reconfigure how data centers are designed, tested and optimized. Many operators have already been quick to catch on to the advantages these tools offer…
Designers Are Debating Whether This Kitchen Feature Is Still Necessary
Some home features are just a given. Living rooms have couches, bathrooms have ventilation fans, and kitchens have cabinets. Or do they? A design debate has officially been sparked on whether upper cabinets in the kitchen are necessary, and people…
A Cold Wall Taps Joshua A. Bullen as Its First Designer in Residence
LONDON — Four Marketing, which has owned A Cold Wall, formerly styled as A-Cold-Wall, since 2024, on Wednesday appointed Joshua A. Bullen as the brand's first designer in residence, with his first collection debuting in Paris for the fall…
From a Huggable Panda to a Bird-Shaped Chime: 5 Designs for Slower Living
As digital technologies accelerate daily life, there is a growing cultural shift toward products that encourage slower, more intentional experiences. Designers are responding by creating objects that prioritize emotional comfort, mindfulness, and…
Shh! Amazon Slashed Prices on These 17 Designer-Looking Sweaters - Now, They Start at Only $5
It's sweater weather! If dropping temperatures have you dreaming about pricey knits from The Row, Loro Piana, Aritzia and Ralph Lauren, you're not alone. But we uncovered 17 designer-looking sweaters hiding on Amazon, and when we tell you we can't…
Designing API Rate Limits for Different Customer Plans
An API used by multiple customers rarely has the same traffic requirements for everyone. A free customer might make a few hundred requests per day, while an enterprise customer may run thousands of requests per minute through automated…
Infamous Super Bowl Reveal: Janet Jackson Designer Blames Cut
Janet Jackson's longtime designer Wayne Scot Lukas says the 2004 Super Bowl reveal was deliberately built into her halftime costume, but a planned cut to black never happened. Speaking on TMZ Live on November 3, 2026, Lukas challenged the idea that…
Penpot 2.2 and the design tool selection process - TechNewsDaily - Technology News & Reviews
Figma annual pricing for Professional Full seats sits at $16 per month. Organization Full seats cost $55 per month, while Enterprise Full seats cost $90. Total expenditure for a design team increases as headcount grows because the subscription…
Posh London hotel Claridge's is getting a Christmas treehouse designed by Dame Anya Hindmarch
News Claridge's is decking its art deco halls for Christmas once again, welcoming Anya Hindmarch to its ranks of famous tree designers Written by Eloise Feilden Contributor, Time Out UK Here's a pub quiz question for you: outside of fashion, what…
A Macintosh designer left extra board traces for a solder-in RAM upgrade
Burrell Smith left room for bigger memory on a Macintosh that had no expansion slots. The room was a few extra traces on the circuit board, according to Andy Hertzfeld's account. Getting there still required somebody to remove and replace the…
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