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Beijing pushes AI chip design as part of self-sufficiency drive
Artificial intelligence agents are increasingly taking the wheel in designing China's next-generation semiconductors, as Beijing and domestic technology firms accelerate efforts to integrate AI into chip design software to bolster national…
Discover South Asian design at London Design Festival
South Asian design is no longer confined by geography; it has become a global language of contemporary expression. This year, it crosses borders with a major London showcase worth adding to every design lover's itinerary. India and UK -based Raw…
Target Just Launched a Cozy Designer Collection - and It's Perfect for Fall
With a new season quickly approaching, you may be feeling the itch to spruce up your space. Wondering where to start? Target just dropped a limited-edition Threshold collection in collaboration with Annie Meyers-Shyer that feels straight out of a…
The Top 10 Costume Design Schools in the World
For generations, costume design has been about sketching silhouettes and hunting down the perfect vintage piece. Today's designers are expected to be historians, storytellers, psychologists and, increasingly, technologists. As Oscar winner Ruth E.
Finally, a Bench Design That Never Wastes a Seat
Anyone who has ever sprinted through a train station with a rolling suitcase in one hand and a coffee sloppily balanced in the other knows the particular despair of scanning a row of seats and finding every single one occupied by someone's…
7 lighting designs we are looking forward to seeing at London Design Festival 2026
London Design Festival is back for another year, spotlighting the very best of design across the city. Emerging designers and independent studios present an array of pieces; some look to new and ingenious ways to create, while others focus on…
The Heavy Disco-Ball Satellite Designed To Do… Nothing
Launched in 1976, LAGEOS-1 (LAser GEOdynamic Satellite) is unusual in that it contains no instrumentation, no electronics, no power supply, and no means of propulsion. It's spherical, weighs just under 407 kg, and looks a bit like a disco ball. It…
Foam Earplugs Haven't Changed Since the 1970s - This Spiral Design Just Made Them Obsolete
The humble foam earplug has been functionally unchanged since the 1970s: roll it down, jam it in, hope it expands to a seal, and find it somewhere in the sheets by 2 AM. It's one of the few everyday objects that design culture has genuinely never…
No Switches Needed. Just Press, Pull, or Bop These Silicone Lamps: Behind The Design with YD
Here is a fun little contradiction to chew on before we get into the actual lamps. The whole point of Call It a Day, Tongqi Design's new lighting collection, is that you barely have to try. You bop it, you tug it, you flop your hand near it, and it…
Primark's £8 chocolate brown satin T-shirt is the elevated design that effortlessly ticks two autumn trends
If you're anything like us, you're probably itching for September to turn chillier and for crunchy leaf season to arrive so that autumn fashion can be fully embraced. There are so many trends looking set to be big for the end of 2026 and the high…
Zeverland Game Designer Discusses Its Unique Take on the Zombie Apocalypse
Survival crafting game Zeverland puts a unique spin on the genre by making its zombie apocalypse deceptively cute and allowing you to modify just about everything you can find. That means you can duct tape a clothes iron to a tennis racket to turn…
Designers Say This Is the Secret to an Instantly Cozier Home This Fall
Some homes feel like a hug the moment you walk in. Others look flawless in photos yet feel like a hotel lobby in person. The gap between the two doesn't necessarily come down to budget or square footage, but to a handful of small mistakes. We asked…
Designer Brands: Margin Growth And Positive Outlook Support Share Price Upside (NYSE:DBI)
Designer Brands Inc. is rated BUY after a 15% post-earnings rally driven by EPS beat and raised FY27 guidance. DBI's own brands, especially Topo and Jessica Simpson, delivered strong double-digit sales growth, supporting margin expansion despite…
This Lovingly Restored 1890s Kitchen Is Packed With Smart Design Ideas
Lauren Gardner of Canyon Collected Design was set on having double islands in the kitchen of her 1894 Victorian vernacular home. She had envisioned one as a traditional workspace, the other as a large, antique dairy table—a collected…
Left-handed Apple users cry discrimination as new foldable iPhone Duo designed for right-handers
The iPhone Duo may have two screens, but it may be designed with only one hand in mind. Apple unveiled its first-ever foldable iPhone Wednesday, marking the biggest physical overhau l of its signature smartphone since the original iPhone first hit…
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