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dailymail.co.uk - Kinta Walsh-cotton - All-out war between celeb designer Lillian Khallouf and mum after $25k
All-out war between celeb designer Lillian Khallouf and mum after $25k
Mail Online

Prominent Sydney designer Lillian Khallouf is urging an unhappy customer to come to a 'reasonable' resolution after they vowed to take her to a tribunal. Khallouf, whose couture gowns have been worn by the likes of Jennifer Hawkins, Pip Edwards and…

zdnet.com - Kyle Kucharski - After testing this HP laptop, I get why its 'boring' design is adored by business users
After testing this HP laptop, I get why its 'boring' design is adored by business users
ZDNET

Pros Powerful hardware Sturdy build Good keyboard and trackpad Cons Middling battery Expensive Thick and heavy Runs hot Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. HP's ZBook series aims to combine workstation-level performance with…

hypebeast.com - Alice Morby - The Hypebeast Guide to Milan Design Week 2026
The Hypebeast Guide to Milan Design Week 2026
Hypebeast Hong Kong Limited

It's very fair to say that Milan Design Week has outgrown design in its most traditional sense. What was once a furniture fair orbiting the Salone del Mobile has evolved into a city-wide convergence of fashion, architecture, and design in all its…

pcmag.com - Will McCurdy - Anthropic's Claude Rolls Out New Tool for Designers
Anthropic's Claude Rolls Out New Tool for Designers
PCMag

Fiddling around with Canva, Photoshop, or the technical intricacies of graphic design isn't your strong suit? AI firm Anthropic has a new tool, running on its latest model Claude Opus 4, it says can help those without a design background bring…

lesswrong.com - There are only four skills: design, technical, management and physical - LessWrong
There are only four skills: design, technical, management and physical - LessWrong
Transformative AI

Epistemic status: Completely schizo galaxy-brained theory Lightcone operates on a 'generalist' philosophy. Most of our full-time staff have the title 'generalist', and in any given year they work on a wide variety of tasks — from software…

yankodesign.com - Ida Torres - Raw-Edges Just Designed a Chair That Needs Zero Fasteners
Raw-Edges Just Designed a Chair That Needs Zero Fasteners
Yanko Design

Upholstery has been done the same way for centuries. Foam gets glued, tacked, or stapled onto a frame, and that's more or less the end of the story. It's functional, it's reliable, and it's almost never questioned. London-based Raw-Edges Design…

wwd.com - Samantha Conti - Joan Burstein, London Retail Trailblazer, Designer Champion, Dies at 100
Joan Burstein, London Retail Trailblazer, Designer Champion, Dies at 100
WWD

LONDON – Joan Burstein, the pioneering retailer who helped build European and American brands in the U.K., and who championed designers including John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalayan when they were still students, has died…

creativebloq.com - Georgia Coggan - Designers! You ALL need to come to OFFF Barcelona
Designers! You ALL need to come to OFFF Barcelona
Creative Bloq

Get the Creative Bloq Newsletter Sign up to Creative Bloq's daily newsletter, which brings you the latest news and inspiration from the worlds of art, design and technology. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email…

goodhousekeeping.com - Kelsey Mulvey - Designers Reveal the Most Relaxing Bathroom Color for a Spa-Like Feel
Designers Reveal the Most Relaxing Bathroom Color for a Spa-Like Feel
Good Housekeeping

If you're looking to make your bathroom feel like a peaceful sanctuary, designers say you should start by incorporating the most relaxing bathroom color. Pros say the color that will take your bathroom from blah to spa is a soft green —…

techradar.com - Craig Hale - Why Canva's AI push is no different to its core principles of democratizing design
Why Canva's AI push is no different to its core principles of democratizing design
TechRadar

For decades, work and creativity have been measured separately. Productivity tools like spreadsheets and documents were built for efficiency, while creativity lived elsewhere inside specialist tools that often required specialist training. 'They…

cosmopolitan.com - Jade Biggs - Boat-neck tops are the flattering, on-trend style elevating basic tees this spring - like M&S' £12 design
Boat-neck tops are the flattering, on-trend style elevating basic tees this spring - like M&S' £12 design
Cosmopolitan

Spring is really starting to spring (finally!), and that means we're spending more time outside – whether that's a Pret sarnie in the park on our lunch break or after-work drinks in the local beer garden. Naturally, then, we want our clothes…

iafrica.com - Sean Whitehead - Anthropic Launches Claude Design, an AI Visual Creation Tool for Non-Designers
Anthropic Launches Claude Design, an AI Visual Creation Tool for Non-Designers
iAfrica.com

Anthropic has launched Claude Design, a new experimental product that allows users to create visuals including prototypes, presentation slides and one-pagers using Claude, the company announced Friday. The product is aimed at founders, product…

vogue.com - Alexandra Hildreth  - A Full-Circle Moment for Designer Daniella Kallmeyer at the Martha Graham Dance Company's 100th Anniversary Gala
A Full-Circle Moment for Designer Daniella Kallmeyer at the Martha Graham Dance Company's 100th Anniversary Gala
Vogue

Listen to The Run-Through with Vogue, a weekly podcast featuring the most exciting stories and hot takes from the worlds of culture, politics, sports and–of course–fashion The Vogue Runway app has expanded! Update to the latest…

goodhousekeeping.com - Shelby Deering - Designers Reveal Easy Ways to Refresh Your Home Without Buying Anything New
Designers Reveal Easy Ways to Refresh Your Home Without Buying Anything New
Good Housekeeping

If your home is feeling a bit blah, a few simple decor upgrades can make it feel fresh again. But before you run to the big-box store, consider shopping in your own home. Designers say it's totally possible to refresh your home without buying…

pcgamer.com - Ted Litchfield - We owe Fallout to an admiral and his officers teaching its designer to play D&D in 1979
We owe Fallout to an admiral and his officers teaching its designer to play D&D in 1979
PC Gamer

The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Contact me with news and offers from other…

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