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5 Super Clever Accessories That Every Industrial Designer Has on Their Desk - and Why You Should Too
What a designer keeps on their desk is actually quite revealing. Every object has been considered, tested, and kept for a reason. Nothing sits there by accident. Industrial designers think about tools the way they think about products: function…
Studio M Designs holds grand opening in Kingston
Tiffany Scigliano, left, owner of Studio M Designs, ran the ribbon at the grand opening, after working with Wilkes University Small Business Development Center business consultant Lucy Singer to make her dreams a reality. Studio M Designs, a client…
The Shifting Landscape of Design is 'Exciting', says Faye Toogood
For a good few years, the conversation around Milan Design Week and its widening audience has brought about a lot of differing, and often heated, opinions. But for London-based designer Faye Toogood, it can only be a positive thing. “For the…
I Saw These 9 Standout Design Moments at Milan Design Week-and They'll Be Setting the Trends in 2026
For some, spending two weeks in Italy sounds like the vacation of the year, but for me, it's simply part of my job as House Beautiful 's director of special projects. My whirlwind tour started in Forte del Marmi at the Principe Hotel, with a tour…
This Outdoor Gear Trend Is Eliminating Zippers and Other Cumbersome Designs
Published April 30, 2026 03:55AM For years, outdoor gear has asked people to adapt themselves to the product. Figure out the tent setup. Fight the sleeping bag zipper in the dark. Wrestle your foot into the shoe. Adjust your body to the harness.
What's behind Japan's novel move to share Mogami warship design with India?
Common security interests in the region have led to Japan 's unprecedented sharing of its Mogami-class warships with India, according to analysts. The move dovetails with New Delhi's drive to localise industrial and defence production. Enhanced…
Developer of Davis Square tower releases new designs with slightly fewer stories
The developer of the proposed 26-story tower in Somerville's Davis Square released new alternative plans Tuesday, as promised. However, the plans aren't massively scaled down, as some members of the community had hoped. Developer Copper Mill…
Career Design Center 1H Parent Net Y489.00M Vs Net Y437.00M
Career Design Center Co. Ltd. (2410.TO) Japan Half-Year Ended March 31 PARENT 2026 2025 Revenue Y9.32 bln Y9.05 bln Operating Profit Y708.00 mln Y630.00 mln Pretax Profit Y717.00 mln Y640.00 mln Net Profit Y489.00 mln Y437.00 mln Per share Earnings…
At Milan Design Week, Raw Materials Took Center Stage
MILAN — The aging of wood, the rusty oxidation of metal, and the porous nature of wet sand were in focus in and around Milan for design week that closed Sunday. From handcrafted furniture to poetic lighting and artisanal tableware, the…
Milan Design Week hot take: sound is the queen of interior design
Salone del Mobile and Milan Design Week 2026 were great opportunities to observe the ever-evolving priorities of living. In the past few years, how a space conveys feeling has infiltrated the way interiors are designed. First, the distinction…
Team CedarBridge comes top in SailGP design challenge
c019b1b3-ed1b-4e5a-9731-a7f40e134196 The CedarBridge Academy team nears the finishing touches on its winning F50 catamaran (Photo courtesy of SailGP) Bermudian students won praise from judges at SailGP for their creative use of repurposed materials…
Keke Palmer, Teyana Taylor Lead the Designer Style Brigade for Billboard Women in Music
Wednesday night's 2026 Billboard Women in Music Los Angeles red carpet was the ideal runway for attendees and honorees to flaunt their designer style. The event included appearances by host Keke Palmer, Tyla and Teyana Taylor, who led the…
Milan Design Week 2026: Hotel-native Projects, Sculptural Furnishings and a Major Sense of FOMO
MILAN — Despite the shadow cast by war, and the increases in airfare and lodging, more than half a million people flocked to Milan to catch a glimpse of the latest in luxury design. “This is the worst fair for people with…
Leading West End artwork designers on the future of advertising
Bob King Creative; Dewynters; Feast Creative; Studio Ghibli/Toshio Suzuki/Dewynters; RSC/Nippon TV Disney – full credit at base of article In a world where adverts wink at us from our phone screens, is the theatre poster still as powerful as…
Digital Media program designs its way to success
One of the oldest programs at Riverside City College has been evolving as it made its way to success at the American Advertising Awards on April 9. RCC's digital media program has competed at the awards since 2018. Patrick Scullin, one of the…
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