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fastcompany.com - Next Big Idea Club - 5 design principles to feel fully alive
5 design principles to feel fully alive
Fast Company

Below, co-authors Dave Evans and Bill Burnett share five key insights from their new book, How to Live a Meaningful Life: Using Design Thinking to Unlock Purpose, Joy, and Flow Every Day. Dave and Bill are co-founders of the Stanford Life Design…

washingtonexaminer.com - David Zimmermann - US and Ecuador target 'designated terrorist organizations
US and Ecuador target 'designated terrorist organizations
Washington Examiner

The United States and Ecuador launched joint military operations against “designated terrorist organizations” in the South American nation, U.S. Southern Command announced late Tuesday. In its statement, SOUTHCOM did not specify which…

scmp.com - Gloria Tso - Flashback: Justine Lee recalls her best designer fashion looks
Flashback: Justine Lee recalls her best designer fashion looks
South China Morning Post

California-born, Hong Kong-raised stylist and fashion consultant Justine Lee has built a reputation as one of the most stylish influencers in Asia after nearly two decades in the industry. Lee, formerly the fashion director at Tatler Hong Kong, has…

dailymail.co.uk - Aidan Radnedge - Eco fashion designer sues King Charles' private charity for £6million
Eco fashion designer sues King Charles' private charity for £6million
Mail Online

An eco fashion designer is suing a King Charles private charity for £6million after it withdrew from a celebrity fundraiser dinner. Amanda Navaian, founder of luxury handbag firm Marici London and self-professed 'admirer' of the King and his…

edn.com - Majeed Ahmad - EV design: The truth about 400-V to 800-V battery transition
EV design: The truth about 400-V to 800-V battery transition
EDN

In electric vehicle (EV) designs, the shift from 400-V to 800-V battery systems is now a pressing issue. So, the panel discussion on the first day of Automotive Tech Forum 2026 was a good venue for a reality check on the future of 800-V EV…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Kookmin University to host design contest with Italian institute
Kookmin University to host design contest with Italian institute
The Korea Times

Kookmin University said it will host an international design competition under a partnership with Italy's Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI). The school has appointed Paola Antonelli, senior curator of architecture and design and…

bbc.co.uk - Jenny Mullin - Jersey pupils design, engineer and race 3D-printed mini F1 cars
Jersey pupils design, engineer and race 3D-printed mini F1 cars
BBC

About 200 pupils aged between nine and 11 have designed and engineered miniature F1 cars as part of a project delivered by STEM Racing UK and Digital Jersey. The 3D-printed cars were raced down a purpose-built 20m (66ft) track at the Royal Jersey…

androidauthority.com - Andy Walker - Survey suggests the original Pixel Fold had the right design idea all along
Survey suggests the original Pixel Fold had the right design idea all along
Android Authority

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Foldable phones are having a moment. Our readers confirmed in a recent survey that they're open to seriously considering a foldable as their daily driver, a significant shift in sentiment from just a few years ago.

bhg.com - Stephanie Osmanski - These 6 Outdated Trends Are Aging Your Home, According to Interior Designers-Here's What to Buy Instead
These 6 Outdated Trends Are Aging Your Home, According to Interior Designers-Here's What to Buy Instead
Better Homes & Gardens

Interior designers Jazmin Valdez Hamid, founder of Hashi Home, and Jennifer Stephan of Jennifer Stephan Interiors, share the outdated interior design trends to avoid—and what to buy instead. Forego sterile minimalism and use this $14…

itweb.co.za - Staff Writer - CEO-designate to drive Bob's next growth phase
CEO-designate to drive Bob's next growth phase
www.itweb.co.za

Anita Erasmus has been appointed as Bob CEO-designate. (Image: Supplied) Online shopping platform Bob has appointed Anita Erasmus as chief executive officer (CEO)-designate, effective 1 March. In a statement, the digital commerce company says…

globenewswire.com - Philips International B.V. - Philips unveils Rembra CT at ECR 2026, setting a new benchmark for speed and patient access designed to support diagnostic confidence for acute and high-demand imaging environments
Philips unveils Rembra CT at ECR 2026, setting a new benchmark for speed and patient access designed to support diagnostic confidence for acute and high-demand imaging environments
GlobeNewswire

CE Marked and 510(k) pending, Rembra's advanced image reconstruction technology delivers up to 106 images per second [1] and a high throughput of up to 270 patients per day [2] to support faster diagnosis by making scans available in near-real time…

creativebloq.com - Ian Dean - Designing dread in Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Designing dread in Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
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…

upi.com - Lawmakers mark 10th anniversary of North Korea Human Rights Act, seek March 3 designation
Lawmakers mark 10th anniversary of North Korea Human Rights Act, seek March 3 designation
UPI

Michael Kirby, former chair of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea, delivers a keynote address while holding up the commission's 2014 report during a conference marking the 10th anniversary of South Korea's North…

buzzfeed.com - Mariel Guzman - Love The Look Of Expensive Designer Brands A Bit Too Much? Try These 36 Cheaper Versions
Love The Look Of Expensive Designer Brands A Bit Too Much? Try These 36 Cheaper Versions
BuzzFeed

Buzzfeed Shopping writer Emma Lord says: 'I am not responsible enough to own an expensive scarf but I LOVE love love colorful things, so I had to own this. It is delightfully soft on the skin and just as vibrant in person as it is online! I've…

archdaily.com - Reyyan Dogan - Hariri Pontarini Architects and Snøhetta to Design New Ontario Science Centre in Toronto
Hariri Pontarini Architects and Snøhetta to Design New Ontario Science Centre in Toronto
ArchDaily

Hariri Pontarini Architects and Snøhetta have been selected to design the new Ontario Science Centre in Toronto. Announced in February 2026, the 400,000-square-foot facility will anchor the site's ongoing transformation through a…

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