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nytimes.com - David Betancourt - 'The Simpsons' MLB hat collection has been a hit, making more designs and leagues likely
'The Simpsons' MLB hat collection has been a hit, making more designs and leagues likely
The New York Times

In November of 2023, leadership at Ames Watson, which owns headwear retailer Lids, and Disney came together on a call to discuss potential collaborative intellectual property ideas to merge Disney's immense library of characters with Lids'…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Cadence Design Systems Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Cadence Design Systems Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
MarketWatch

Shares of Cadence Design Systems Inc. CDNS rallied 4.01% to $304.10 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.80% to 7,022.95 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average…

abc.net.au - Daniel Mercer - Very rare': Why oil refineries are designed not to catch fire
Very rare': Why oil refineries are designed not to catch fire
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A former oil refinery safety manager says the type of fire that affected Viva's Geelong plant is extremely uncommon. Experts have questioned whether the refinery's age was a factor, given it was originally built more than 70 years ago. Regulators…

theguardian.com - Matthew Cantor - 'Designed to disorient': LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making
'Designed to disorient': LA art museum unveils enormous concrete gallery, 20 years in the making
The Guardian

Two decades ago, the new director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) began a project to revitalize the space for the 21st century. On Wednesday, the institution unveiled the results of that $724m effort: the David Geffen Galleries, a…

nymag.com - Emma Wartzman - 13 Renter-Friendly Sconces, According to Interior Designers
13 Renter-Friendly Sconces, According to Interior Designers
New York Magazine

Renters have varying levels of comfortability when it comes to changing up their spaces. Some have no qualms painting walls, installing shelves, and swapping out hardware. For others, messing with and spending money on a home they don't own can…

independent.co.uk - Marc Shoffman - Designs for world-first battery-powered cruise ship revealed
Designs for world-first battery-powered cruise ship revealed
The Independent

The technology and designs are available to build the world's first 100 per cent battery-powered cruise ship by 2031, and it could mean more space on the sun deck for passengers. Speaking at the Seatrade Cruise Global industry trade show, Meyer…

marketwatch.com - Arbutus Biopharma Gets FDA Fast-Track Designation for Imdusiran in Chronic Hepatitis B
Arbutus Biopharma Gets FDA Fast-Track Designation for Imdusiran in Chronic Hepatitis B
MarketWatch

Arbutus Biopharma has won U.S. Food and Drug Administration fast-track designation for its proposed imdusiran treatment for chronic hepatitis B, a serious liver infection. The Warminster, Pa., clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said imdusiran…

wwd.com - Renan Botelho - EXCLUSIVE: Bergdorf Goodman Launches Design Residency With Gabriella Khalil and USM Modular Furniture
EXCLUSIVE: Bergdorf Goodman Launches Design Residency With Gabriella Khalil and USM Modular Furniture
WWD

Creative director and designer Gabriella Khalil has partnered with Bergdorf Goodman and USM Modular Furniture on a new design residency that signals the retailer's deeper move into the home and lifestyle space. Launching Thursday and running…

lgbtqnation.com - Alex Bollinger - Tennessee designates June 'Nuclear Family Month' as part of war on LGBTQ+ visibility
Tennessee designates June 'Nuclear Family Month' as part of war on LGBTQ+ visibility
LGBTQ Nation

Tennessee just passed a resolution declaring June as “Nuclear Family Month,” with the resolution saying that a nuclear family is “one husband, one wife, and any biological, adopted, or fostered children.” Gov. Bill Lee…

timeout.com - Alison Rodericks - Need a bit of retail therapy? The Big Design Market is back
Need a bit of retail therapy? The Big Design Market is back
Time Out

Boasting more than 250 designers, plus food and drink stalls, the Big Design Market is back with an 'Almost Winter' edition Shopping, Markets Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton Gardens, Carlton Advertising The Big Design Market returns to the…

lesswrong.com - You Aren't in Charge of the Overton Window; Politics Is Not Interior Design - LessWrong
You Aren't in Charge of the Overton Window; Politics Is Not Interior Design - LessWrong
Transformative AI

Sometimes, people don't say what they actually think, not because saying it would be rude or costly, but because they believe saying it now would be counterproductive. They see that the true claim is outside the Overton window. And they conclude…

wwd.com - Sofia Celeste - Sant Ambroeus Fetes 90 Years During Milan Design Week, Gears Up for Beverly Hills Debut
Sant Ambroeus Fetes 90 Years During Milan Design Week, Gears Up for Beverly Hills Debut
WWD

MILAN — Sant Ambroeus ‘ upmarket pastries and coffees come with a guarantee — they are served with the same Milanese attention to detail no matter where they are in the world. Such consistency has rendered its global locations…

thetruthaboutcars.com - Stellantis Drives to Encourage School-Age Car Designers
Stellantis Drives to Encourage School-Age Car Designers
Ttac

Stellantis enjoys a long history of compelling vehicle designs and of nurturing the designers that produce them. The company's expanding that legacy with its 2026 Drive for Design Junior contest for kids from kindergarten to ninth grade. The junior…

observer.com - Sissi Cao - WeWork's Chief Designer On Creating the Smart Workspace for Modern Work
WeWork's Chief Designer On Creating the Smart Workspace for Modern Work
Observer

On the bustling floor of the Semafor World Economy conference in Washington D.C. this week, a row of four glass-doored WeWork pods by the window offers a much-needed refuge for the business executives, journalists and other attendees looking for a…

nypost.com - Victoria McDonnell - Designers and editors reveal where to buy the best outdoor patio furniture
Designers and editors reveal where to buy the best outdoor patio furniture
New York Post

Summer's getting closer, which means it's the perfect time to prep your space for a reset — and score even score some serious pre-season patio furniture clearance deals while you're at it. Whether you're revamping after a season of BBQs and…

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