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Ikea is growing its resale business. It's attracting bargain hunters and design nerds.
Your old Ikea bookshelf is part of a growing secondhand market. Ikea has spent five years growing its buyback and resell division, which pays customers for their old Ikea-brand furniture in store credit and resells it at the chain's stores. In…
This on-trend design detail makes date night tops feel less basic - M&S' £36 puff sleeve style looks designer
Whether it's a date night with your partner or brunch with your besties, ' jeans and a nice top' is always a go-to. After a while, though, that fail-safe can sometimes feel a little, well, basic. Not anymore! Knot fastenings (which are also called…
From 'Designed Viruses' To 'Digital Telepathy' - AI Panic Kicks Into Overdrive
Two days ago, I wrote an article detailing the sudden rash of “rogue AI agents” allegedly besetting the tech community, and how that may be used to bring in new regulations, notionally targeting AI, but actually limiting or monitoring…
Why the Autogrill bridge is Italy's testbed for motorway design
In a new Wallpaper* summer series, architect Carlo Ratti explores Italy through the ordinary objects that define daily life. Meet the Autogrill Bridge, Italy's ubiquitous motorway restaurant chain Here we are, in the middle of Italy's great summer…
Not just about being pretty: Qantas' new plane design carries deeper meaning
We've come a long way since identifying an object in the sky was simply a matter of deciding between bird, plane and Superman. Now there are more than 15,000 satellites, observation balloons, a growing cloud of space junk and drones galore. And…
Dark roofs, no trees and black roads: The Sydney suburbs designed to get even hotter
The NSW government is spending more than $60 million through the Greening our City program to help councils in Greater Sydney, the Illawarra-Shoalhaven and the Hunter-Central Coast plant trees. The government aims to boost tree canopy from 21.9 per…
23-yr-old design student raped by security guard on terrace of Ahmedabad apartment complex
2 min read Ahmedabad Make us preferred source on Google A 23-year-old student of interior design was allegedly raped by a security guard on the terrace of a housing society in Ahmedabad late on Saturday (August 8) evening, police said on Sunday.
The luxury elasticised-waist pants this designer thinks are so good, she has three pairs
Olivia Bond is a jewellery designer. Ahead, she shares her favourite designers, and how she follows trends to boost her existing wardrobe. I'd describe my style as classic and elegant, but I always add a bit of tension or edge to an outfit to keep…
Magic Designer Wants to Resurrect a Forgotten Card That Tells a Perfect Miniature Horror Story
Everyone knows how this story ends. A brave but probably stupid archaeologist ventures into an ancient tomb, perhaps with a crew. They dodge traps and ignore warnings etched into stone walls in hieroglyphics. Once the sarcophagus is disturbed, the…
From Zootopia and Toy Story to X-Men's Storm, the Disney D23 poster design is raising big expectations
Disney 's been the centre of controversy lately amid the Pixar layoffs, the critical and commercial mauling of the live-action Moana, the skepticism about Hexed and the regular claims of Disney same-face syndrome. We needed a reminder of what…
Big Walk's voice chat volume issue has been resolved with its latest patch, but House House are sticking to their guns on its overall design
We've all been there. You're out on a hike with some friends, solving some abstract puzzles for a purpose that's not immediately clear, when you get two feet away from your pals and they're as quiet as a dormouse. Or at least, that's been the case…
Telangana Tourism wins Best Design Decoration Award at TTF 2026
Telangana Tourism has received the Best Design Decoration Award at the Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF) 2026 held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The award was presented to Telangana Tourism for the design and presentation of its pavilion at the tourism…
Chicago Bears Sign 2 More Defensive Backs, Waive 2 Others With Injury Designations
After making a few roster moves on Friday, the Chicago Bears started their weekend with four more. The Bears announced that they waived defensive backs K.C. Eziomume and Gervarrius Owens with injury designations. In addition, Chicago has signed…
Singapore designer Faezah Shaharuddin is taking Malay cultural references to the world through furniture
Mention the words Onde, Agar and Biskut and most Singaporeans would think of familiar Malay desserts and biscuits, not contemporary furniture. Yet these are the names of furniture collections by Singaporean designer Faezah Shaharuddin, who is based…
Dynaudio's wild soundbar with moving 'kinetic fins' is one of the most impressive I've ever seen - I spoke to the company's CCO about building a luxe soundbar for giant TVs and its impressive 24-driver design
Recently, I had the chance to attend High End Vienna, where I bore witness to an incredible array of audio gear. Whether it was new flagship loudspeakers from Bowers & Wilkins, futuristic looking headphones, or innovative portable DACs, there was a…
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