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Find Your 'Design DNA' With This Science-Inspired Quiz, By A Psychologist
Most people think design style is about aesthetics. A growing body of research suggests it's actually about neurology, stress response and identity. We've all been there: scrolling through endless interior design feeds, trying to articulate that…
Why Employment Design Is Becoming A Competitive Differentiator
In a volatile labor market, the organizations that design for sustained participation gain a competitive edge. Across industries, even highly profitable organizations are restructuring, downsizing and redesigning how work gets done. Disruption is…
Target Makes Leadership Changes To Boost Growth, Focuses On Style And Design
Bullseye, the Target mascot, at the retailer's redesigned SoHo store. Target Corp., wants to bring back Tar-zhay, a reference to the retailer's design prowess, including stylish partnerships, like beloved designer collaborations such as Diane von…
The 'time is money' mantra is a terrible starting point for planning and designing infrastructure
Productivity, and alleged lost productivity, has driven most of the conversation around traffic congestion and sprawl in the United States. While “time is money” is true in some contexts, it's a terrible starting point for planning…
Fashion's greatest challenges 'inequality and AI', say Prada designers
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, the co-designers of Prada, said backstage at Milan fashion week that fashion's greatest challenges were inequality and artificial intelligence. An interesting perspective, since Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire owner…
Fashion designer Shangguan Zhe on pushing boundaries and breaking habits to stay ahead
What makes an individual elite in their field? Victoria Tang-Owen, a Hong Kong designer and creative director who works across both fashion and culture, is on a mission to find answers to that question. She begins with a trip to Shanghai to meet…
Gorgeous' glass coffee table that resembles £1,900 designer version now 50% off
Home décor fans wanting to add a designer touch to their property without spending thousands on premium furnishings should look towards Dunelm. The high street chain has slashed the cost of a table that bears a striking resemblance to a far…
Habitat's designer-like £14 wiggle vase that sold out within weeks is back
If you missed it the first time around, consider this your second chance. Habitat's designer-looking £14 Hand Painted Stripe Vase is officially back in stock after originally selling out within six weeks back in 2024. And it turns out it has…
Buster Olney's 2026 top 10 at every MLB position: Designated hitters
Spring training camps are underway, which means it is time to look at the state of baseball. As part of our 2026 MLB season preview, ESPN's Buster Olney surveyed those around the industry to help him rank the top 10 players at every position as…
How Starbucks designed its new iconic cup and big comfy chair
Since taking over the coffee chain in 2024, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol has been on a mission to go “back to Starbucks” and rekindle the feeling of warmth inside the coffee giant. That's led to new store designs, new employee training…
Neurogene Shares Jump After Rett Syndrome Treatment Gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation
Shares of Neurogene rose after the Food and Drug Administration granted breakthrough therapy designation to its NGN-401 therapy to treat Rett Syndrome. The stock jumped 36% to $26.83 in Friday's premarket trading after closing Thursday up 11% over…
The Carlton terrace designed as a teenage 'mess hall'
Teens often gift their parents mess and chaos, so this Carlton couple tried to design their way out of it. The owners of the inner-Melbourne terrace wanted to create a home that could be shared with their teenage children's friends, more like a…
Fashion's Go-to Florist Opens Studio in the Heart of NYC's NoMad Design District
MILAN — A floral haven fostering creativity has opened in the heart of New York City's design district. Kelsie Hayes who founded Popup Florist, a go-to for the fashion industry has opened a design space in NoMad, just blocks from the New…
'I've never said no to work': Jeremiah Brent on how he's building his design legacy
As a young child, interior designer Jeremiah Brent and his mother visited open houses and model homes in his hometown of Modesto, California, as a form of daydreaming. Brent walked through the houses, imagining the people who might live there…
Meta's internal chip design efforts face hurdles
Meta Platforms (META) is facing issues with AI chips being developed internally and has discarded its most advanced chip, shifting focus to a less complicated version, The Information reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Last week…
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