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The best design books of 2025
It's easy, for me at least, to be cynical about the state of design. Our visual environment can feel bland, everything from brands to buildings homogenized around similar styles. The ever-impending AI takeover can make the future of this work…
The antithesis of Pantone's Color of the Year: Boston designers say go bold
The Pantone Color Institute probably didn't mean to kick off the new year with fighting words, but that seems to be what happened. “White is a conciliatory color,” Laurie Pressman, Pantone's vice president, wrote about white hues, and…
Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55
|Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/arts/vince-zampella-dead.html Vince Zampella, a key figure in the creation of Call of Duty, the best-selling video game franchise that has…
This founder just landed funding for a second go at the same problem: affordable custom home design
Nick Donahue's parents were in the business of building houses, which means he spent his childhood hearing about the U.S. construction industry. His dad built homes for major developers, and his mom sold to big-box builders across the East Coast.
Slate's minimalist electric truck is embracing analog. Its design chief explains why.
When it comes to its affordable electric truck, Slate is betting that less is more. Tisha Johnson, the head of design at the buzzy Jeff Bezos-backed EV startup, told Business Insider that the Slate truck is for drivers who have had enough of…
Young Malaysian designers reimagine cultural legacies
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's next generation of designers is turning cultural stories into future-ready spaces, as two local students emerged as Gold Award winners at the 2025 Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA), an initiative by Nippon Paint to nurture…
BAT designer enhances glo Hyper with 'emotional functionality'
To the head designer of British American Tobacco (BAT) Rothmans in the United Kingdom, design is about more than how a heated tobacco device looks. He distills emotion from sensory experiences and etches it into the electronic device, turning it…
How Do You Become a Costume Designer?
For so many who pursue a career in design, it's the memories of watching glamorously decorated films and television shows and ornate stagings of theatrical productions that serve as their initial motivations to enter the fashion industry. While…
Graphic design trends you need to know for 2026
After years of watching slick, algorithm-friendly design dominate every surface from app interfaces to supermarket aisles, something fundamental is shifting. Today's visual language tells a story of designers reaching for texture, humanity and…
Razer Teams With BLACKPINK For New Line Of Designs
Posted in: Game Hardware, Games, Razer, Video Games | Tagged: Blackpink, K-Pop Razer annoucned a new collaboration is on the way as they have teamed upw ith the K-Pop group BLACKPINK for a new line of designs Razer partners with BLACKPINK to launch…
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9 Gardening Trends Taking Over Backyards in 2026, From Fruit Trees to AI-Powered Design
From eco-friendly practices to AI-powered backyard design, gardening trends are expected to evolve in the coming year while still staying true to their roots with classic blooms like hydrangeas and landscaping movements such as 'rewilding.' The…
Designing a lameness control plan for 2026
With 2025 drawing to a close, it's time to put a lameness control plan in place for 2026 that will help boost animal welfare on the farm. The scourge that is lameness is seen in over 10% of the national dairy herd, costing up to €8,750 in a…
7 Vintage Home Decor Features That Designers Want to See EVERYWHERE in 2026
For the last few years, trends within the interior design industry have moved away from bare minimalist boxes towards warm, character-filled spaces that aren't afraid of a little curated clutter. And one of the best ways to create rooms that show…
Are Luxury Bags Still a Smart Investment in 2026? Inside Designer Handbags and Fashion Resale Market
Luxury handbags have long occupied a unique position at the intersection of fashion, craftsmanship, and status. In recent years, they have also gained attention as alternative assets, raising an important question: are luxury bags still worth the…
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10 Brands to Never Pass Up at the Thrift Store, According to Interior Designers
While most thrifting purchases won't land you a spot on Antiques Roadshow, there are certainly many treasures to be found. Some may have value on an aesthetic level—like the perfect chandelier for your Parisian-inspired living room…
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