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How to dress a tech oligarch: The Social Reckoning's costume designer on Zuckerberg's style evolution
The first Aaron Sorkin Facebook movie, 2010's The Social Network, helped cement the early aughts image of Mark Zuckerberg rebelling against corporate norms in rumpled hoodies and T-shirts. The follow-up, The Social Reckoning, is carbon-dated from…
The Story Behind the 'Sense and Sensibility' Costume Design
The muted tones and layered elements of Grace Snell's costume design for “ Sense and Sensibility ” are grounded, earthy, tangible — words that might not always come to mind with a film set around the turn of the 19th century.
How One Designer Turned a 1970s Lake Tahoe Cabin Into a Design-Forward Vacation Rental
Anastasia Casey wasn't necessarily looking to buy a piece of her husband's childhood. But after seven property tours, a handful of rejected offers, and a ballooning budget, that's more or less what happened. Tucked along Lake Tahoe's serene West…
DHS Was Designed as a Weapon
A fresh wave of outrage over the Trump administration's use of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has surged after two high-profile events involving ICE in the span of a week: the shooting of a young father in New York City last Thursday, and the…
Royals, Populous share new downtown ballpark design details
The Kansas City Royals and Populous unveiled six new renderings and deeper insights into the Royals new downtown ballpark in the heart of Kansas City. Populous, the global design firm and Kansas City-based company behind some of the world's most…
The Most Underrated Design Trends That Have Quietly Shaped the Last Decade
Our homes are constantly evolving. As technology advances and cultural shifts shape the way we live, the design world is always looking ahead—finding smarter ways to declutter, rearrange our floor plans, and, above all, create homes that are…
Making your Pixel devices last longer through design, repair, and reuse
Our devices should be built to last — and easy to repair when life happens. As we celebrate International Repair Day, we are reflecting on how circularity shapes everything we build. Extending the lifespan of hardware is one of the most…
McQueen Is Parting Ways With Designer Seán McGirr
McQueen is parting ways with creative director Seán McGirr after an uneven three-year collaboration, and amid a substantial retrenchment of the business involving layoffs, and a downsizing of the retail network. Kering, parent of the…
Authentic Korean design is having a moment: designers
Five creative leaders gather at DDP to discuss what's next for authentic Seoul designs Authentic Korean design is having a moment, but it is time to take the next step, according to the five creative leaders at a conference held at Dongdaemun…
The Surprising Vintage Home Detail Designers Say Is Trending
If you're looking to update your space, designers suggest looking to the past. Pros say there are plenty of vintage design trends coming back in modern homes, as homeowners look to make their spaces feel cozy and personal. Nostalgic wood details…
45 Years Later, The Sinclair ULA Design Documents Surface
In the 8-bit home computer boom of the early 1980s, Sir Clive Sinclair's machines were always among the cheapest on the market, often packing a surprising level of sophistication in their limited hardware. If there was one component that was key to…
Not AMD. Not Broadcom. This is the Chip Designer Nvidia Investors Should Be Watching
Many Nvidia (NVDA -1.84%) investors warily monitor Advanced Micro Devices (AMD -1.50%) and Broadcom (AVGO -0.56%). And for good reason. AMD competes directly with Nvidia. Broadcom co-develops custom silicon for companies such as Alphabet 's (GOOG…
Designer Exits Roll On: Seán McGirr, Veronica Leoni Out at McQueen, Calvin Klein
After the so-called great creative reset, is fashion 's revolving door getting ready to spin some more? On Thursday, shortly after Calvin Klein revealed the departure of designer Veronica Leoni, McQueen said it was parting ways with creative…
5 Must-Read Design Books to Inspire You This Fall
With the fall design season upon us, a wave of new monographs paint a fresh picture as to how the home increasingly reflects a person's history and ongoing story. Providing readers with inspiration through the colder months, WWD has studied the…
Designers are cringing at Tate McRae's new single cover
Singer Tate McRae has released a teaser for her new single Housewife, and while the moody superyacht setting has sparked fan theories, there's one detail designers can't ignore. The font. Featuring one of the most iconic typefaces of all time, the…
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