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The Hottest Design Trend of 2026
Given that Americans are all in on retro design trends and grandmacore, it's no surprise that the hottest new design trend is all about blending history with contemporary style. Modern heritage is set to be the design style that dominates 2026…
This Color Palette is the Hottest Design Trend of 2026
If you're looking for home decor inspiration, go for a hike. Designers say the earthy vibrancy color trend is going to be everywhere in 2026. It's all about nature-inspired hues with intensity. While many earth tones are muted, the earthy vibrancy…
Designing for Spectacle and Scorecard: The New Art of Measurable Experiential Marketing
There was a time when the measure of a great event was loud applause, how bright the lights flashed or how many selfies got posted from the floor. Those metrics are evolving. In 2026, telling the most incredible story is just the beginning. The…
How Vince Gilligan designed 'Pluribus' to destroy every sci-fi trope
Vince Gilligan spent a decade ruminating about his next TV series before he had a clear vision of what it was going to be. But through all that time, the writer/director, who is best known for creating Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, knew one…
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Interior Designers Say These Are the Home Trends You're About to See Everywhere in 2026
Interior designers are already predicting the home trends that we'll see everywhere in 2026, including soft silhouettes to gradient color palettes. Greenery is poised to steal the show in the new year, and you can snag this faux olive tree for 42…
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The No. 1 Regretted Home Design Decision, According to Hundreds of Reddit Users
Sometimes, home improvement projects don't turn out how you envisioned. The wallpaper you loved in the store might end up being too busy for your living room, or the paint color you carefully picked out may look completely different under the…
10 Greatest Supervillain Designs of All Time, Ranked
In any comic book-related or superhero-inspired medium, the onus is typically on super-villains to earn their place within a run or event, and how engaging their design is contributes greatly to how memorable or iconic they may be. Either in DC or…
Giants shut down theories surrounding lack of Jaxson Dart designed runs
Put away the tinfoil hats and stick to wearing beanies in the cold, conspiracy theorists. Giants interim offensive coordinator Tim Kelly shot down the idea that fewer designed runs are being called for Jaxson Dart in the three games since he…
For a budding Cuernavaca architecture practice, design is 'conversation'
Alessandra de Mitri started out studying architecture at the UK 's Oxford Brookes University, but felt disheartened by the programme. She sought a more experiential approach, one that treated space not merely as structure but as a medium for lived…
Each rifle or handgun is designed to be used with a specific type
Rifles and handguns are engineered for specific calibers and ammunition types (e.g., rimfire or centerfire) to ensure safety, accuracy, and optimal performance. Using mismatched ammunition can lead to malfunctions, reduced accuracy, or dangerous…
2025 Audi Q5 TFSI quattro Prestige Review: Evolution as a Design Strategy
Interior material quality exceeds what the segment typically delivers Screen integration feels intentional rather than bolted on afterward Adaptive air suspension transforms ride character between driving modes Acoustic glass creates genuinely…
It's time to rethink California's fire problem as a design challenge
With its uniquely vulnerable landscape, California has always had a turbulent history with fire. From the Santiago Canyon fire in 1889, which burned 300,000 acres across Orange, Riverside and San Diego counties, to the Camp Fire in 2018, which…
The Three Kitchen Cabinet Colors Design Pros Say Will Be Out in 2026
Long gone are the days when kitchens were purely utilitarian spaces. Today, a kitchen is a fabulous opportunity to showcase your personal style, with cabinets being one of the main vehicles to do so. Given the significant amount of physical and…
Meet the designer creating contemporary textiles with 14th century Ukrainian techniques
You may have noticed the distinctive handwoven textiles of Grace Atkinson appearing in some of the world's most discerning interiors, galleries and magazines. Her rugs, blankets and wall hangings – made using centuries-old techniques…
Dean of University of Arkansas' Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design will step down | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Peter MacKeith, under whose leadership the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville's Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design experienced significant enrollment growth and constructed the award-winning Anthony Timberlands Center for Design and…
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