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Japan designates 18 regions as green transformation strategy areas
The industry ministry said Friday that it has selected 18 regions as green transformation strategy areas. The ministry will support the regions by easing regulations on land use and providing subsidies, aiming to attract companies and investment…
Sandwell fashion designer on plans for West Midlands fashion week
As he geared up for his third New York Fashion Week, Jashaan Gill admitted he still felt the pressure, despite being in the industry for more than a decade. 'The hustle is real. Even now, 12 or 13 years into the journey, it's very much still about…
The Top 10 Costume Design Schools in the World
For generations, costume design has been about sketching silhouettes and hunting down the perfect vintage piece. Today's designers are expected to be historians, storytellers, psychologists and, increasingly, technologists. As Oscar winner Ruth E.
Stop Blaming Kids for Technology Designed to Capture Them
California's new social media law targets addictive design for kids under 16, not screen time or content. Constant online stressors keep the nervous system from returning to baseline, stacking stress Teens' reward and social brain systems are…
The Heavy Disco-Ball Satellite Designed To Do… Nothing
Launched in 1976, LAGEOS-1 (LAser GEOdynamic Satellite) is unusual in that it contains no instrumentation, no electronics, no power supply, and no means of propulsion. It's spherical, weighs just under 407 kg, and looks a bit like a disco ball. It…
Primark's £8 chocolate brown satin T-shirt is the elevated design that effortlessly ticks two autumn trends
If you're anything like us, you're probably itching for September to turn chillier and for crunchy leaf season to arrive so that autumn fashion can be fully embraced. There are so many trends looking set to be big for the end of 2026 and the high…
Apple researchers unveil SimpleDesign, a new AI model for protein design
In a new study, Apple researchers detail SimpleDesign, a streamlined AI model that can jointly generate protein sequences and structures. Here are the details. Last September, Apple researchers published a study titled “SimpleFold: Folding…
Zeverland Game Designer Discusses Its Unique Take on the Zombie Apocalypse
Survival crafting game Zeverland puts a unique spin on the genre by making its zombie apocalypse deceptively cute and allowing you to modify just about everything you can find. That means you can duct tape a clothes iron to a tennis racket to turn…
New York Men's Day Shines Spotlight on Emerging Designers
Emerging designers don't generally get a lot of facetime during high-profile fashion events such as New York Fashion Week — especially those who focus primarily on menswear. That's why Agentry PR created New York Men's Day more than a decade…
Designers Say This Is the Secret to an Instantly Cozier Home This Fall
Some homes feel like a hug the moment you walk in. Others look flawless in photos yet feel like a hotel lobby in person. The gap between the two doesn't necessarily come down to budget or square footage, but to a handful of small mistakes. We asked…
The Design Choice That Instantly Made the iPhone Duo the Best Foldable on the Market
I'm sure you know the basics by now. If you've spent any time on the Internet this week, you've seen that Apple released its long-rumored foldable iPhone, dubbed the iPhone Duo. It's the biggest and most expensive iPhone ever, and in his inaugural…
Designer Brands: Margin Growth And Positive Outlook Support Share Price Upside (NYSE:DBI)
Designer Brands Inc. is rated BUY after a 15% post-earnings rally driven by EPS beat and raised FY27 guidance. DBI's own brands, especially Topo and Jessica Simpson, delivered strong double-digit sales growth, supporting margin expansion despite…
This Lovingly Restored 1890s Kitchen Is Packed With Smart Design Ideas
Lauren Gardner of Canyon Collected Design was set on having double islands in the kitchen of her 1894 Victorian vernacular home. She had envisioned one as a traditional workspace, the other as a large, antique dairy table—a collected…
How Design Firm Meyer Davis Masters the Art of Making People Feel at Home
Despite growing up in landlocked Tennessee, Will Meyer and Gray Davis have become global experts in coastal luxury and residential “retreat” living. Since the late '90s, the two have garnered acclaim for their savvy residential…
Left-handed Apple users cry discrimination as new foldable iPhone Duo designed for right-handers
The iPhone Duo may have two screens, but it may be designed with only one hand in mind. Apple unveiled its first-ever foldable iPhone Wednesday, marking the biggest physical overhau l of its signature smartphone since the original iPhone first hit…
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