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House designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel goes on the market for £4m
The Grade II-listed where Isambard Kingdom Brunel had planned to spend his retirement has gone on sale for £4million. The engineer had commissioned the grand property in Torquay, Devon, but he died in 1859 before having the chance to live at…
EB-5 Was Designed To Do More Than Issue Green Cards
Brennan Sim is Head of Global Sales at EB5 United, with EB-5 experience since 2013 and $1.45+ billion in project capitalizations. For decades, the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program has been understood in simple terms: invest capital, create jobs…
The Power Of Walking The Grass: Design Systems Around How Work Happens
Thomas Posey of Posey Associates specializes in organizational-transformative change, leadership development, and team coaching. What prompts us to move from a rigid, structured journey and on to something powerfully new? Something with…
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OPEN Strategy & Design announces leadership elevations
Independent brand strategy consultancy OPEN Strategy & Design has elevated Radhika Dhuru and Vatsala Bisen to executive creative directors, while Varun Bedi has been appointed executive business director. Dhuru will continue to lead brand…
Asos' Latest Initiative? Platforming Emerging Designers
For the last few years, it's felt like fast-fashion retailers have been in image-repair mode. Zara, H&M, Shein and the like have noticeably been rolling out designer collections, elevated visuals, sustainability initiatives and strategic price…
This design studio turns brands into cults
Two years ago, a protein bar made a million dollars in its first week. It wasn't just the formula, it was the gold packaging, the confident serif font, and a vibe that felt like a golden ticket. That's the work of Day Job, an LA design studio that…
7 Best Japanese Designs of August 2026
Japanese design doesn't arrive loudly. It earns attention through material weight, mechanical silence, or the way a surface catches light in a room you've stopped consciously decorating. August has produced seven objects that operate this way…
Google's Pixel Watch 5 Keeps the Same Design and Leans Harder Into Health
Google really brought its A-game last year with the Pixel Watch 4, improving the smartwatch's hardware in various ways to make it competitive with Apple Watches. The new Pixel Watch 5, announced together with the Pixel 11 series phones ahead of…
Michaels Debuts Next Gen Stores Designed to Fuel Creativity, Celebration, and Community
Knit & Sew Shop: Now prominently placed at the front of the store, the shop features our largest-ever assortment of fabric and textiles. The space centers around a fabric Cut Bar and introduces an industry first Swatch Bar, invented by Michaels to…
Colombia Earthquake Coverage and Two New Internationally Designed Towers: This Week's Review
This week's news was, for the most part, about phenomena of large spatial and social scale. In Latin America, rescue efforts continue following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Colombia, while the discipline prepares efforts for assistance and…
Family of NYC designer found dead on boat in Montauk files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a woman found dead aboard a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club in August 2025 is filing a lawsuit against the man they say she was with when she died. Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, was found unconscious on a boat when East Hampton Town…
Korea's SDT Inc. Joins Open Quantum Design as a Member
Leading Korean full-stack quantum manufacturer backs Canada's open-source trapped-ion stack, linking two sovereign quantum ecosystems through open, interoperable standards WATERLOO, ON, Aug. 13, 2026 /CNW/ -- Open Quantum Design (OQD), the Canadian…
I'm an interior designer who works with wealthy, high-profile clients. I rarely see these 7 things in their homes.
An expensive-looking home prioritizes timeless, simple elements like neutral color palettes, classic furniture shapes, and enduring materials like wood, marble, or leather. Trendy designs and decor, however, can quickly make a space feel outdated.
Designer Travel ties knot to create Wedding Travel Company partnership
Aug 13, 202608:00 GMT by Phil Davies Designer Travel is to work with the Wedding Travel Company (TWTC) to provide a complete travel booking service for friends and family attending overseas ceremonies. TWTC specialises in providing couples with a…
What happens when AI begins to design viruses?
The computer did not create a virus. It did not touch a test tube or handle a living cell. What it did may ultimately be more consequential: it helped decide what the virus's genome should be. Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc…
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