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nytimes.com - C. Trent Rosecrans - With Justin Lebron, Reds add to their stable of shortstops - and that's by design
With Justin Lebron, Reds add to their stable of shortstops - and that's by design
The New York Times

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds took a shortstop with their first pick in the MLB Draft last season and did so again Saturday, selecting University of Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron with the 18th pick in the 2026 draft. With their…

scmp.com - Letters - Letters | Automation must be designed with the human worker in mind
Letters | Automation must be designed with the human worker in mind
South China Morning Post

Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. We refer to your July 5…

buzzfeed.com - Liz Richardson - 16 Modern Home Design Trends That People Secretly Hate (And Want To See Disappear ASAP)
16 Modern Home Design Trends That People Secretly Hate (And Want To See Disappear ASAP)
BuzzFeed

—Anonymous, 70, Wisconsin —Anonymous, 70, Wisconsin —Anonymous, 49, California 'The water in the rinse side that has accumulated during rinsing is minimal as opposed to filling the sink and definitely NOT running the water…

bloomberg.com - Kriston Capps - What Faith Means to New York Skyscraper Designer Rick Cook
What Faith Means to New York Skyscraper Designer Rick Cook
Bloomberg

Hello and welcome to Bloomberg's weekly design digest. I'm Kriston Capps, staff writer and editor for Bloomberg CityLab and your guide to the world of architecture and the people who build things. This week, Harvard University Graduate School of…

mirror.co.uk - Angela Patrone - Homes will look cheap and tacky if you use five paint colours designers avoid
Homes will look cheap and tacky if you use five paint colours designers avoid
Daily Mirror

Selecting paint colours often comes down to individual taste; one person might love a particular shade of green, while another could find it unappealing. That said, certain hues have a proven track record when it comes to elevating a home's…

abc.net.au - Jenae Madden - Artist fighting Temu to reclaim her mosaic design
Artist fighting Temu to reclaim her mosaic design
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

South Australian artist Julie Aldridge says her mosaics have spread across the internet for years, appearing as exact copies, imitations and printed products sold online. She is trying to stop her work being sold as cheap rugs on Temu, saying new…

heraldscotland.com - Craig Williams - Area of shoreline designated as Highland's newest local nature reserve
Area of shoreline designated as Highland's newest local nature reserve
The Herald

Stretching across approximately 18.9 hectares of Moray Firth coastline near Ardersier, the site supports a rich mosaic of habitats including coastal scrub, shingle and species-rich grassland, and is noted for its wildflowers and invertebrates.

wallpaper.com - Carlo Ratti - The design icon that's always hidden from view
The design icon that's always hidden from view
Wallpaper*

In a new Wallpaper* summer series, architect Carlo Ratti explores Italy through the ordinary objects that define daily life. Fourth up: the Vibram sole, and how it helped the world find its footing There is a recurring image in mountaineering…

creativebloq.com - Joe Foley - Dune 3 poster and logo designs send fan theories into overdrive
Dune 3 poster and logo designs send fan theories into overdrive
Creative Bloq

Movie marketing is often designed to be simple and immediate, but the new Dune 3 poster shows how effective visual design can be at building expectation if it's just cryptic enough to get people theorising about the film months before release. At…

netmums.com - Netmums Editorial - Interior designers reveal 5 common paint colours still making UK homes look cheap - and what to use instead
Interior designers reveal 5 common paint colours still making UK homes look cheap - and what to use instead
Netmums

Choosing paint might feel purely personal, but designers warn that some shades will drag your home straight into the cheap-and-tacky category, no matter how much you spend on furniture. Recent colour reports even suggest the wrong paint can work…

dev.to - BridgingTheGap.eu.com - DDD & More: Is Software Design Dead in the Age of Automatons?
DDD & More: Is Software Design Dead in the Age of Automatons?
DEV Community

Grab your favorite hot sauce, because the tech world is serving up some seriously fiery hot takes on the future of software development. In a recent, unscripted episode of Loosely Coupled, host Karol Skrzymowski gathered a powerhouse panel…

mirror.co.uk - Kathryn Ingate - Mel B says Victoria Beckham 'knew what she was doing' in Prince William insight
Mel B says Victoria Beckham 'knew what she was doing' in Prince William insight
Daily Mirror

While reflecting on her 'best Spice Girls moment', Mel B, 51, was spoilt for choice between meeting Nelson Mandela, playing at Wembley with her bandmates, and spending time with Prince William, 44, and his younger brother, Prince Harry, 41.

stephaniewalter.design - Stéphanie Walter - Pixels of the Week - July 12, 2026 by Stéphanie Walter - UX Researcher & Designer.
Pixels of the Week - July 12, 2026 by Stéphanie Walter - UX Researcher & Designer.
Stéphanie Walter

AI starving the thinkers, accessibility for robots instead of humans & a colorblind friendly system. Pixels of the Week is my weekly-ish curated newsletter for designers, UX folks, devs, and anyone building accessible, inclusive, usable (and let's…

cbr.com - Timothy Blake Donohoo - Persona Reunites Its Most Iconic Heroes With New 30th Anniversary Designs
Persona Reunites Its Most Iconic Heroes With New 30th Anniversary Designs
CBR

Debuting 30 years ago on the Sony PlayStation, Atlus' Persona franchise has cemented its status as Japanese role-playing game royalty. Now, in honor of its three decades of existence, there's a new series of items that fans can collect, with…

techrights.org - Links 12/07/2026: European Commission Versus 'Addictive Design', 'Google Loses Final Appeal Over $4.7 Billion EU Android Antitrust Fine'
Links 12/07/2026: European Commission Versus 'Addictive Design', 'Google Loses Final Appeal Over $4.7 Billion EU Android Antitrust Fine'
Techrights

“I couldn't stand the thought of it all being thrown away,” Lindsey said of the website, which had been used by teachers, community leaders and policymakers. It had also given researchers in the government important insight into what…

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