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Industrial Designer Eduardo Blanco's Cartesian Pencil Holders
There's something pleasingly M.C.-Escher-esque about this Ciclo desk organizer. Spanish industrial designer Eduardo Blanco explains its origin: I needed a pencil holder and I wanted it to have a sculptural look. Something that is always visible on…
Alessandro Michele designs for the dancefloor at Valentino's Paris show
Alessandro Michele is the Italian designer who, during his seven year tenure as creative director at Gucci, made maximalism a meal ticket for the brand. His challenge now is to bring the same hot sauce to Valentino. He's been in the top creative…
Youth Sports Wasn't Designed For Every Child-Leaders Can Change That
Irma Davarashvili is a high-performance strategist and entrepreneur focused on leadership, business and human performance. Youth sports programs are often built around an assumption we rarely question: that children learn in roughly the…
Inside the 'futuristic' hotel designed for a new generation
Generation Z has been reshaping the landscape of various sectors, from the workplace to the travel industry, including hotel design. Hotels have been making the most of the power of Gen Z consumers and getting locked into their preferences.
Pavilia Rosa offers promotion to buyers of designated units with rebate of HK$300,000
New World Development (0017) has sold a total 67 units at Pavilia Rosa in Kowloon Tong to date, generating over HK$2.8 billion in revenue. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The project has launched a promotion for buyers of any of the 11 designated…
A Sale of Kurt Geiger's Concession Business Would Reshape the Playing Field for Footwear Designers
Steve Madden, which bought Kurt Geiger for $360 million in 2025, has reportedly hired advisors at Solomon Partners to sell off the company's prominent luxury footwear concessions business. According to a new report from Sky News in the U.K., Madden…
The Biggest HGTV Renovation Secrets That Designers Wish You Could REALLY See
There's no arguing that HGTV showcases some seriously gorgeous homes. Sprawling pool decks, bespoke bedrooms, and luxe kitchens are all common features across the network's titles. While they make a point of showcasing installation, design, and…
Designing a new sewing room - hints & tips
Please or to access all these features Discover knitting, crochet, scrapbooking and art and craft ideas on this forum. Ok so now ive done the kitchen and bathroom (very tricky) i can have fun designing my sewing room. It's 2.5m by 5m with a door…
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More ways to design your future: ISDI ATLAS SkillTech University unveils its new 2027 UG academic offering
ISDI Mumbai, India's leading design school, has been at the forefront of design education, preparing students to stay ahead of the curve as the role of design continues to evolve. Building on this legacy, ISDI's expanded 2027 undergraduate offering…
Apple CEO John Ternus puts design front and center
Apple CEO John Ternus is reportedly spending far more time in the design studio than Tim Cook ever did. He's there several times a week, sometimes more than once a day. It's clearly different from the Tim Cook era. Many people think design…
New Apple CEO John Ternus has immersed himself with the industrial design and human interface teams
Since becoming CEO, John Ternus has immersed himself in the industrial design and human interface teams, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his latest “Power On” newsletter (a subscription is required for reading it). Several…
Make holiday cards now with VistaPrint's customizable designs
There are few holiday traditions quite as satisfying as getting a beautiful card in the mail and few things more satisfying than knowing yours is already handled before December gets completely chaotic. VistaPrint makes creating holiday cards…
Romania's president nominates fourth prime minister-designate in bid to end prolonged crisis
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian President Nicusor Dan nominated a diplomat and former journalist on Monday to be prime minister, his fourth attempt to end a monthslong political crisis after three previous nominees failed to form a…
Gemini on Android Auto has a design makeover in the works
Gemini has fully replaced Google Assistant on Android Auto, introducing an intelligent co-pilot in your dashboard. It can transform your daily commute if you learn to use it smartly, though we've also seen users complain that Gemini on Android Auto…
Product Design to Become Big Priority for Apple Moving Forward
John Ternus took the role of CEO of Apple at the start of September. The new CEO then made product design a significant priority. John Ternus, before becoming CEO, has a background in engineering, unlike Tim Cook, who was known to be an expert in…
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