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This Lego-like playground kit is designed for children displaced by war
At the Aysaita Refugee Camp in northeastern Ethiopia's Afar region, there are about 40,000 Eritreans struggling to meet their basic daily needs. For the 10,000 children younger than 10 who live in the camp, that includes one often overlooked…
M&S shoppers 'love' trainers 'just like' trendy designer but £100 cheaper
Marks and Spencer shoppers have urged trainer fans to head to stores to pick up a pair that look similar to a trending designer version. There are many branded trainers on the market, yet they can come with a high price tag. For those looking to…
This stunning new bridge in Helsinki is designed for cyclists, pedestrians, and trams-but no cars
In a new neighborhood in Helsinki, you can skip owning a car. One key part of the district's design? A new bridge that's part of the city's growing bicycle superhighway network. The 1.2-kilometer-long bridge, about three quarters of a mile…
The new business class seat designs with cinema-like wraparound TVs
FORGET battling for the armrest or squinting your eyes at the tiny screen – the future of flying has been revealed. We all love to try and make a flight as comfortable as possible, whether that be upgrading to premium economy or taking a…
Bioxodes expands Clinical Advisory Board, shares pivotal trial design for BIOX-101 in intracerebral hemorrhage
Three world-leading key opinion leaders, researchers and clinicians, join Clinical Advisory Board, reinforcing Bioxodes' global registrational clinical strategy Positive ongoing discussions with regulators on pivotal clinical trial design Planned…
Canva is officially 'an AI platform with design tools
Canva built its 265-million-person audience by being the easy-to-use, template-friendly design tool for everyone. And when generative AI arrived, it quickly integrated the technology. Now, Canva is amongst the leading spenders on compute from…
Italian Radical Design CEO Riccardo Pigati Targets a New Generation of Design-forward Customers
MILAN — The Italian Radical Design group, which is home to iconic pieces like the Gufram Cactus, the Memphis Carlton shelf and the quirky Meritalia Michetta sofa, is ready to tell the story of these designs and the brands behind them. The…
Canva's AI assistant can now call various tools to make designs for you
The core promise of new AI platforms is that you can describe your task to the AI assistant, let it plan the task and use the relevant tools for you, and keep your preferences in mind for future tasks. This is especially important for design…
The All-Black Kitchen Is 2026's Hottest Design Trend - Here Are 8 Products That Nail It
Black has always carried weight in design. Authority, restraint, a quiet elegance that needs no announcement. In 2026, the all-black kitchen has shifted from a bold statement to a genuine design movement. What once felt too dramatic for the…
The Scoop With Anissa Jaffery: Asics SportStyle's debut at Milan Design Week
Welcome to the Scoop: a weekly email series in which I quiz fashion insiders on the stories of the week. This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every…
Canva's AI 2.0 update goes all in on prompt-powered design tools
You can now make and edit almost anything on the platform using text-based descriptions. You can now make and edit almost anything on the platform using text-based descriptions. Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative…
BIG Reveals Design for Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, United States
BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, in collaboration with William Rawn Associates (WRA) and HASTINGS Architecture, has revealed the design for the new Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC), a 307,000-square-foot cultural complex planned for…
Ravens fans express disgust with newly-designed uniform rollout
The Baltimore Ravens ' uniforms will look a little different next season — but not by much. And therein lies the issue. On Thursday night, Jesse Minter's team unveiled four new sets of threads, — with Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry…
M&S trainers 'just like' trending designer pair but £100 cheaper
Marks and Spencer shoppers have been urging footwear fans to head into stores to get their hands on a pair of trainers that bear a striking resemblance to a popular designer brand. While there is no shortage of branded trainers on the market, they…
Australian Design Startup Canva Avoiding Tech-Sector Layoffs
SYDNEY—Design-software developer Canva's longstanding profitability has helped the Australian startup avoid the large-scale layoffs seen at other technology companies as it builds toward a U.S. stock-market listing, its chief executive said.
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