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fastcompany.com - Liz Stinson - Meet the jurors for the 2026 Innovation by Design Awards
Meet the jurors for the 2026 Innovation by Design Awards
Fast Company

We're excited to announce the judges of the 2026 Innovation by Design Awards. Innovation by Design honors the best projects and ideas across the design spectrum, as represented by our fantastic group of jurors, who come from some of the world's…

businessinsider.com - Lauren Edmonds - Google declares 'vibe design' is here as Figma's stock price sinks
Google declares 'vibe design' is here as Figma's stock price sinks
Business Insider

Vibe coding took the AI community by storm in 2025. Now, Google is trying to start a new trend: 'vibe designing.' Google Labs introduced the term on Wednesday while unveiling several new updates to Stitch, an AI-powered tool that uses simple…

edn.com - EDN Staff - Scoping out the chiplet-based design flow
Scoping out the chiplet-based design flow
EDN

Today, the design of most monolithic SoCs follows a familiar pattern. Requirements definition leads to an architectural design. Then, the design team selects and qualifies the necessary IP blocks, assembles them into the architecture, and…

fastcompany.com - María José Gutierrez Chavez - Figma takes a hit as Google doubles down on 'vibe design
Figma takes a hit as Google doubles down on 'vibe design
Fast Company

This week, Google announced new features for its AI -powered interface tool Stitch—in the process, it signaled that it's going all-in on “vibe design.” “We are evolving Stitch into an AI-native software design…

dailymail.co.uk - Ed Holt - Lime bike unveil new smaller cycles designed to stop injuries
Lime bike unveil new smaller cycles designed to stop injuries
Mail Online

The controversial bike hire firm Lime have unveiled their new smaller and lighter bikes following a spate of reported injuries caused by their heavier predecessors. Lime's new bikes - set to hit London 's streets next month - feature smaller…

goodhousekeeping.com - Monique Valeris - Designers Say These Kitchen Design Mistakes Are More Common Than You Think
Designers Say These Kitchen Design Mistakes Are More Common Than You Think
Good Housekeeping

It's often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. If you're looking to update yours, you'll first want to read up on the common kitchen design mistakes that designers often see people make. Some mistakes, like underestimating the amount of…

goodhousekeeping.com - Laura Millar - Designers Say These '80s Decor Trends Are Making a Stylish Comeback
Designers Say These '80s Decor Trends Are Making a Stylish Comeback
Good Housekeeping

Say hello (again) to the 1980s! Designers are embracing plenty of retro '80s trends in modern homes, from wood accents to colorful tiles to oversized furniture. We tapped designers to explain why these totally tubular features are trending and how…

cnbc.com - Jennifer Elias - Figma's stock drops 11% in two days after Google releases 'vibe design' product
Figma's stock drops 11% in two days after Google releases 'vibe design' product
CNBC

Google launched an AI-design platform, pushing Figma shares down 11% in two days. Figma, which went public in July, reached an agreement last year to use more of Google's AI services. Figma's stock is down about 35% this year, as investors dump…

globalnews.ca - Quinn Ohler - Edmonton students submit designs for standalone Stollery Children's Hospital
Edmonton students submit designs for standalone Stollery Children's Hospital
Global News

Students in grades three and four at Wîhkwêntôwin School are making their dreams of what a standalone Stollery Children's Hospital will look like into reality. From bright colours and plants, each of the designs is as unique as…

techradar.com - Craig Hale - Google unveils new 'vibe design' tool to help anyone design a high-fidelity UI using natural language
Google unveils new 'vibe design' tool to help anyone design a high-fidelity UI using natural language
TechRadar

Stitch's UI has been totally redesigned, turning it into a 'vibe design' tool Users can interact by typing, or even speaking, to Stitch Google hopes more brainstorming will lead to better products Google Labs Product Manager Rustin Banks has lifted…

allure.com - Tori Crowther - 21 Easter Nail Designs That Are Cute, Colorful, and Not at All Cheesy
21 Easter Nail Designs That Are Cute, Colorful, and Not at All Cheesy
Allure

Easter is a joyous weekend of decorating eggs, eating chocolate, and relaxing with family in balmy weather. Everything from the mood to the decor is vibrant, which makes it the perfect time to get a manicure that is just as cheery. Now that our…

creativebloq.com - Natalie Fear - Designers. there's no excuse for accessibility as an afterthought
Designers. there's no excuse for accessibility as an afterthought
Creative Bloq

Get the Creative Bloq Newsletter Sign up to Creative Bloq's daily newsletter, which brings you the latest news and inspiration from the worlds of art, design and technology. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email…

yankodesign.com - JC Torres - This Aluminum Pill Organizer Was Designed to Sit on a Restaurant Table
This Aluminum Pill Organizer Was Designed to Sit on a Restaurant Table
Yanko Design

Most pill organizers share the same silent agreement with their owners: get used and get out of sight. The plasticky snap-lid boxes that dominate pharmacy shelves were built around a kind of shame arithmetic, where function was traded for…

boredpanda.com - Dominyka Proškėnaitė - 79 Home Design Disasters That Make Zero Sense And Are Even Less Aesthetic
79 Home Design Disasters That Make Zero Sense And Are Even Less Aesthetic
Bored Panda

While many of us were stuck at home during the pandemic, our daily routines took some interesting turns. Working from home meant more time in the kitchen (hello, dalgona coffee craze!) and many of us also picked up DIY home projects, from simple…

express.co.uk - Daniel Smith - 'Designer' dogs more likely to have behaviour problems, study finds
'Designer' dogs more likely to have behaviour problems, study finds
Express.co.uk

Cockapoos and other teddy-bear mixes have become the nation's go-to family pet So-called 'designer' dogs such as cockapoos and cavapoos are more prone to developing behavioural issues than pedigree breeds, according to a new study. The research…

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