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fastcompany.com - Ben Wintner - The next revolution in design: Emotional accessibility
The next revolution in design: Emotional accessibility
Fast Company

Accessibility used to mean compliance. An installed grab bar, an added ramp, a resized font. But meeting physical standards is only half the challenge. The other half, the part that truly changes lives, is how design makes people feel. That's where…

wwd.com - Sofia Celeste - Robbie Williams to Debut as Furniture Designer at Design Miami
Robbie Williams to Debut as Furniture Designer at Design Miami
WWD

On Tuesday, Design Miami organizers will cut the ribbon on the latest edition of the collectible design fair, which after 20 years has become even more global and celebrity-studded. Last year's event drew musicians Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, Joe Jonas…

marthastewart.com - Helena Madden - 5 Interior Design Trends to Know for 2026, According to Experts
5 Interior Design Trends to Know for 2026, According to Experts
Martha Stewart

2025 was quite a year for the interior design world. Minimalism began to fall out of style, people color-drenched every wall and ceiling in their living rooms, and homeowners spent more time combing for vintage collectibles and rarities than ever…

boston.com - Ross Cristantiello - Group working on new state flag design asks for another extension
Group working on new state flag design asks for another extension
Boston.com

The group tasked with producing an official recommendation for a new Massachusetts state flag, seal, and motto is seeking another extension for it to complete its work ahead of a deadline later this month. The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto…

bbc.co.uk - Jamie Waller - Poorly designed' Lincoln estate facing more parking restrictions - BBC News
Poorly designed' Lincoln estate facing more parking restrictions - BBC News
BBC

Parking restrictions look set to be extended on a busy residential road in Lincoln. Members of Lincolnshire County Council's planning committee called for double-yellow lines on Tiber Road, which leads to a large housing estate in North Hykeham, to…

techcrunch.com - Rebecca Bellan - Nvidia's $2B Synopsys bet tightens its grip on the chip-design stack
Nvidia's $2B Synopsys bet tightens its grip on the chip-design stack
TechCrunch

Nvidia is investing $2 billion into Synopsys, which makes software and components for designing semiconductor chips. The deal deepens their existing partnership at a time when analysts have started to scrutinize increasingly common circular…

bbc.co.uk - Paul Burnell - The charity shops rebranding to look like designer stores - BBC News
The charity shops rebranding to look like designer stores - BBC News
BBC

Charity shop manager Ashira Denab decided to completely abandon the traditional layout of her store in Greater Manchester for something resembling a designer shop. The interior design graduate said she want the shop in Northenden to become the kind…

investopedia.com - Aaron Rennie - A Deepening Relationship With Nvidia Is Boosting This Chip Design Software Maker's Stock
A Deepening Relationship With Nvidia Is Boosting This Chip Design Software Maker's Stock
Investopedia

Nvidia and Synopsys announced an expanded partnership, with Nvidia making a $2 billion equity investment in the chip design software maker. The deal is giving Synopsys shares a boost Monday after a tough 2025 so far. Chip design software maker…

androidauthority.com - Stephen Schenck - Samsung One UI leak reveals upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 design
Samsung One UI leak reveals upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 design
Android Authority

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Samsung's working up some new earbuds, and we've been expecting both the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro. Last month we got an early look at the Galaxy Buds 4 Pro design, and today that's joined by our first Buds 4…

buzzfeed.com - Jake Farrington - People Are Sharing The 'Worst' Home Design Trends In History, And My Apologies To Carpeted Bathrooms
People Are Sharing The 'Worst' Home Design Trends In History, And My Apologies To Carpeted Bathrooms
BuzzFeed

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afr.com - Stephen Todd - 20 decadent gift ideas for design buffs
20 decadent gift ideas for design buffs
Australian Financial Review

Iain Halliday is a long-time master of Australian interior design. As co-founder of the Sydney firm Burley Katon Halliday (BKH), he has spent more than 40 years delivering breathtaking interiors for restaurants and hotels, bars and stores as well…

housebeautiful.com - The Secret To Designing a Home You'll Still Love In Five Years, According To Designers
The Secret To Designing a Home You'll Still Love In Five Years, According To Designers
House Beautiful

A hallmark of thoughtful home design is when a space feels stylish in every decade, not just this year. Recently, House Beautiful editorial director Joanna Saltz spoke with five design experts— Anna Bond, Amber Lewis, Julia Marcum, Jean…

wwd.com - Samantha Conti - Jonathan Anderson Scoops Designer of the Year for Third Consecutive Time at Fashion Awards in London
Jonathan Anderson Scoops Designer of the Year for Third Consecutive Time at Fashion Awards in London
WWD

LONDON — Dior dominated the 2025 Fashion Awards, with Jonathan Anderson picking up the top Designer of the Year prize for the third year running and Delphine Arnault taking home a Special Recognition award for her “exceptional…

nationalpost.com - Special to National Post - Design trends: Weaving two homes together
Design trends: Weaving two homes together
National Post

At a glance, the twin gables, separate front doors and double lot that this home occupies give it the appearance of a typical urban semi-detached house. But once inside, visitors will discover that isn't the whole story. As Studio AC principal…

thesun.co.uk - Joshua Jones - League One club announce new stadium plans with designers of Wembley and Spurs
League One club announce new stadium plans with designers of Wembley and Spurs
The Sun

THE designers of Wembley, Tottenham's new stadium and The Sphere in Las Vegas have been appointed to design a League One club's new stadium. Populous are the world-leading sports and entertainment architects with more than 3,500 projects around the…

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