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Designer Has Warning About Modern Buildings-Now He's Fighting Back
In an age when architects and developers compete for record-setting, sky-high structures, one designer focuses not just on how buildings look but also on how they make us feel. Thomas Heatherwick, the designer of The Vessel in New York City and the…
'A Bunch of Designers' Bows in Paris
On a perfect fall evening this week, “A Bunch of Designers” opened in the Upper Marais in Paris. Neither a show, nor a showroom, nor a prize, the initiative by the AZ Academy—the brainchild of the late Alber Elbaz—was…
The interior design lover's guide for October: fairs, collabs, and books to know
Everything buyers and renters need to know about the London property market, plus neighbourhood guides and interiors inspiration. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. October…
A Pocket Concept Built to Catch Design Ideas Before They Get Away
Good ideas don't always wait until you've found the right pen and an empty page. For industrial designers, a quick sketch can turn into a note, then vanish while they're looking for something to write on. Ideo is a pocket-sized concept that puts a…
Designers Say This Is the One Thing You Should Always Snag at HomeGoods
HomeGoods is one of those stores where you can find something great around every corner. We've tapped a few pros to fill us in on the HomeGoods finds designers recommend snagging next time you're browsing the aisles. Whether you're looking for…
8 Best Stationery Designs for People With a Slightly Unhealthy Obsession With Pens & Notebooks
Nobody needs their fortieth pen. That has never stopped anyone who truly loves stationery from buying it anyway, because a new notebook still feels like a small event no matter how many already sit in the drawer. This list is for that person, not…
Deadlock is the king of MOBA character designs, and it's all thanks to Valve's embrace of New Yorkyness
The Cursed Apple, wherein Valve's latest MOBA Deadlock takes place, is ‘an urban fantasy setting' in the same way that Limp Bizkit is ‘an American rock band.' Sure, the label is accurate, but Deadlock is unmistakably, crucially, and…
Galaxy Z Fold 9 reported to come with a massive design improvement
Comparing the Galaxy Z Fold 8 to the iPhone Duo is inevitable, considering the two come in more or less the same shape, and the same will most likely happen with their successors. The foldable iPhone was already chunky compared to any other…
I've waited years for the Kindle Click just to escape Amazon's relentless touchscreen-only e-reader design
I've been a Kindle user long enough to remember when page turning was done almost entirely with physical buttons. I dove into the Kindle family in 2011 with a fourth-generation model, and I still fondly remember the satisfying click of the…
Insta mum who flogged fake designer gear stuffed £158k in baby clothes drawer
A fraudster mother who peddled counterfeit designer clothing through an Instagram account claimed that £158,000 in cash discovered amongst baby clothes was her children's life savings. Megan Carney-Borrowman flogged the 'hooky' gear from…
This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: October 3, 2026 - AI Chip Design week, OpenAI Interview, and AI agent safety
Over at Tom's Hardware Premium, we've been publishing a slew of stories centered around our themed AI Chip Design Week, where you can learn more about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the chipmaking world. Each article in our series of…
Early Amazon Prime Day deal knocks £19 off kettle with eye-catching design
Shoppers in the market for a new kettle may find their perfect appliance at Amazon, where Prime Day kicks off on 6 October, with an Early Prime Day Deal on a big-name brand. A Russell Hobbs kettle with an eye-catching design is discounted by nearly…
Naruto Gives Pain a Dark New Akatsuki Design in Official Reveal
The Naruto franchise is back with yet another major release, this time giving one of its most iconic and saddest villains -- Pain -- a completely deserved dark noir look. According to the official Naruto website, Pain has officially joined the Noir…
Newcastle to ditch barcode kit design with date named for new crest's home debut
Newcastle United will wear the new club's crest on their shirts officially in the final home game of the season in the 2026/27 campaign. This week the Magpies changed their club crest for the first time since 1988 with an enhanced version of the…
Design Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DSGN) Upgraded at Wells Fargo & Company
Design Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DSGN - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to a 'strong-buy' rating in a note issued to investors on Friday, Zacks reports. Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a 'sell (d-)' rating on shares of Design…
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