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Why Designers Are Suddenly Using Cork for Everything in 2026
As sustainability becomes a key focus in design, architecture, and product development, natural materials are gaining renewed attention. Among these materials, cork stands out as a versatile, renewable, and lightweight resource with remarkable…
'I'm an interior designer - your bedroom looks tacky because of these five features'
Some of the biggest culprits are quite unexpected Your bedroom should be a relaxing sanctuary that you look forward to going back to night after night. But if you're desperate for it to look like the chic interior of a hotel, certain design choices…
This pattern is designed to outsmart surveillance AIs-it could also be relevant for smart glasses
Conspicuous patterns on clothing or cars are intended to confuse AI-powered surveillance systems when they automatically detect people and vehicles. Eye-catching patterns on clothing or cars are not intended to blind surveillance cameras, but…
I followed password advice for years until I found out it was designed by someone who later regretted it
There's a decent chance you follow at least one password rule you never consciously signed up for. Toss in a capital letter, add a number, sprinkle in a special character, and preferably jam them together in a way that looks sufficiently hostile to…
Architect Carlo Ratti on the surprisingly seductive design of Italy's lifeguard uniform
In a new Wallpaper* summer series, architect Carlo Ratti explores Italy through the ordinary objects that define daily life. Meet the lifeguard's uniform through the eyes of the design critic For one hundred and fifty-five years, the…
Valkyries fans are designing the coolest merch in sports: 'We all one-up each other'
As the Valkyries stacked wins, blew out opponents, and emerged as a WNBA title contender in the first half of July, “Ballhalla” should have been rocking. Instead, the loyal fans who have ensured that Golden State has sold out every…
Google reportedly taps AMD to design next-generation TPU - hybrid AI ASIC could integrate on-package CPU cores for reinforcement learning
Google has teamed up with AMD to develop one of its 10th-generation TPUs, according to a note by SemiAnalysis (via Sean). Analysts at SemiAnalysis believe Google may be interested in AMD's CPU cores for CPU-heavy workloads. If accurate, the…
3D-printing enthusiast creates ‘Flock Sock' to blind controversial cameras, shares design - slip-on cover attaches to broom handle to make it easy to put on devices placed on traffic and streetlights
Privacy concerns and multiple incidents have led many citizens to take it upon themselves to block or disable Flock cameras. They often do this either by placing black trash bags over them or by spraying paint or insulating foam onto their lenses.
Domain-Driven Design: Modeling Software Around the Business
A practical guide to Domain-Driven Design (DDD) — the approach to software design that centers business rules and domain models as the primary design concern — covering ubiquitous language, bounded contexts, entities and value…
Pixels of the Week - August 16, 2026 by Stéphanie Walter - UX Researcher & Designer.
Creative provenance in the age of AI generated content, illustrators to follow & a model for behavioral change Pixels of the Week is my weekly-ish curated newsletter for designers, UX folks, devs, and anyone building accessible, inclusive, usable…
'We believe in the power of ordinary items to inspire your daily life': welcome to Copenhagen's new Korean design boutique
Hye the Store, a boutique celebrating the best of South Korean and Asian craft and creativity, has just opened in Copenhagen 's Nordhavn. It's a welcome addition to a revitalised northern harbourside district already home to design destinations…
Witcher 3 designer says it wasn't easy to convince players its NPC simulation wasn't 'just fakery': 'People nowadays are interested in those kinds of details, and it really came to haunt us'
It might seem silly to ask in our post-Red Dead horse testicles world, but how much exacting detail is too much? How much is not enough? Gamedev can go on forever if you don't prioritize the things that players actually notice, but if you're making…
As Opel turns to Chinese partners, its hometown frets about the future
As Germany's Opel slashes its engineering ranks and partners with China's Leapmotor, anxiety is running high in Ruesselsheim, the city it has long dominated. Struggling like many other European automakers, Opel is expanding its partnership with…
Bank Hapoalim BM Acquires New Holdings in Cadence Design Systems, Inc. $CDNS
Bank Hapoalim BM bought a new position in shares of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDNS - Free Report) in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor…
The prediction that Linux had no future aged disastrously
A few months after Linus Torvalds released the first version of Linux, he found himself arguing publicly with someone whose work had helped shape the project in the first place. If you're fuzzy on the terminology, what the Linux kernel actually…
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