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Redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED to feature 'significantly lighter' design: report
Apple's major MacBook Pro overhaul is just around the corner, and should debut within a month or so. It'll be the first touchscreen MacBook, as well as the first with Tandem OLED. Beyond that, though, the new MacBooks should be…
Designer Has Warning About Modern Buildings-Now He's Fighting Back
In an age when architects and developers compete for record-setting, sky-high structures, one designer focuses not just on how buildings look but also on how they make us feel. Thomas Heatherwick, the designer of The Vessel in New York City and the…
'A Bunch of Designers' Bows in Paris
On a perfect fall evening this week, “A Bunch of Designers” opened in the Upper Marais in Paris. Neither a show, nor a showroom, nor a prize, the initiative by the AZ Academy—the brainchild of the late Alber Elbaz—was…
A Pocket Concept Built to Catch Design Ideas Before They Get Away
Good ideas don't always wait until you've found the right pen and an empty page. For industrial designers, a quick sketch can turn into a note, then vanish while they're looking for something to write on. Ideo is a pocket-sized concept that puts a…
Review: Isle of Reveries Embraces the Game Boy Color Design
We see tons of titles inspired by Game Boy Color The Legend of Zelda games and Desertcucco's Isle of Reveries is the latest to not only do so, but do it well. It's a touching tale that manages to convey a story tactfully within its confines and…
Designer flogging Denis the Menace jumper for eye-watering price in Beano range
Stripe-loving designer Paul Smith has launched his latest pricey fashion collection – based on Denis the Menace. The doyen of British fashion is flogging tote bags, mohair hats and scarves inspired by the legendary Beano character. And fans…
Home Bargains selling designer perfume set in '£7 per bottle' deal
High-street retailer Home Bargains has launched a major discount on a popular designer fragrance collection, offering shoppers a substantial saving on premium scents. The budget store is a popular choice for many across the UK, with origins in…
Designers Say This Is the One Thing You Should Always Snag at HomeGoods
HomeGoods is one of those stores where you can find something great around every corner. We've tapped a few pros to fill us in on the HomeGoods finds designers recommend snagging next time you're browsing the aisles. Whether you're looking for…
Deadlock is the king of MOBA character designs, and it's all thanks to Valve's embrace of New Yorkyness
The Cursed Apple, wherein Valve's latest MOBA Deadlock takes place, is ‘an urban fantasy setting' in the same way that Limp Bizkit is ‘an American rock band.' Sure, the label is accurate, but Deadlock is unmistakably, crucially, and…
I've waited years for the Kindle Click just to escape Amazon's relentless touchscreen-only e-reader design
I've been a Kindle user long enough to remember when page turning was done almost entirely with physical buttons. I dove into the Kindle family in 2011 with a fourth-generation model, and I still fondly remember the satisfying click of the…
Huawei Mate 90 RS 2026: 2TB, Titanium and a $299 Design Tax
The most expensive Huawei Mate 90 RS costs CNY 18,999 ($2,836), which is more than Apple charges for an iPhone Duo foldable in China. Huawei unveiled the RS Ultimate Design at its October 1 Mate 90 launch event as the luxury crown on its new Mate…
Open-source tool designs LEGO builds with more than 2,000 real pieces - their programs output detailed CAD files, but no models have been built yet
AI models can now design LEGO builds with thousands of real pieces, creating programs that output detailed CAD files, with the assistance of open-source LDraw Nova. It can leverage general models like GPT-6 Astra and Claude Opus 5.5 to design…
Naruto Gives Pain a Dark New Akatsuki Design in Official Reveal
The Naruto franchise is back with yet another major release, this time giving one of its most iconic and saddest villains -- Pain -- a completely deserved dark noir look. According to the official Naruto website, Pain has officially joined the Noir…
Pixels of the Week - October 4, 2026 by Stéphanie Walter - UX Researcher & Designer.
Accessibility agent, AI-ready design systems & beautiful flame painting on copper. Pixels of the Week is my weekly-ish curated newsletter for designers, UX folks, devs, and anyone building accessible, inclusive, usable (and let's be honest…
Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) Stock Dropped to Hold by Wall Street Zen
Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS - Get Free Report) was downgraded by research analysts at Wall Street Zen from a 'buy' rating to a 'hold' rating in a research note issued to investors on Sunday, Wall Street Zen reports. Shares Fall, Targets…
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