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Seoul Design International Forum to explore life-centered urban future
Seoul will bring together architects, designers, scientists and urban policy experts this week to explore how a life-centered approach to design can shape more vital cities. The 2026 Seoul Design International Forum will be held on Tuesday at…
Bizarre New Websites Are Designed Specifically to Spark Dopamine in Your Brain
As far as completely pointless ways to kill time on your phone, this is certainly one of the weirdest on record. Behold the all-new invention of so-called “ dopamine sites ” — digital domains where you can browse and hunt for…
Beijing pushes AI chip design as part of self-sufficiency drive
Artificial intelligence agents are increasingly taking the wheel in designing China's next-generation semiconductors, as Beijing and domestic technology firms accelerate efforts to integrate AI into chip design software to bolster national…
A Designer turned Xiaomi's Logo into a Multi-Utility Vehicle Concept
You know that little rounded square Xiaomi uses as its logo? The one a Japanese design legend spent actual months tuning with a math equation just to get the curve right? Lucas Angelo looked at that shape and thought, sure, why not build a car out…
KidSuper Spotlights Five Rising Designers at Second Annual The People's Runway
It was a night of surprises at the second annual The People's Runway presented by KidSuper founder and Brooklyn arts ambassador Colm Dillane and Brooklyn Borough president Antonio Reynoso. “Someone's fainting,” onlookers of the show…
Apple is designing its own game controllers for iPhone, could be Beats branded
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has today corroborated references discovered in macOS beta code that indicated Apple is designing its own game controllers for iPhone. Apple already sells some controllers like the Backbone One (pictured above) and…
Discover South Asian design at London Design Festival
South Asian design is no longer confined by geography; it has become a global language of contemporary expression. This year, it crosses borders with a major London showcase worth adding to every design lover's itinerary. India and UK -based Raw…
Target Just Launched a Cozy Designer Collection - and It's Perfect for Fall
With a new season quickly approaching, you may be feeling the itch to spruce up your space. Wondering where to start? Target just dropped a limited-edition Threshold collection in collaboration with Annie Meyers-Shyer that feels straight out of a…
Police probe interior design firm Axion Design after complaints over stalled renovations, missing furniture
SINGAPORE: Police and government agencies are investigating interior design firm Axion Design over complaints of unfinished renovation work and delivered furniture, as well as unpaid salaries and Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions. Some…
7 lighting designs we are looking forward to seeing at London Design Festival 2026
London Design Festival is back for another year, spotlighting the very best of design across the city. Emerging designers and independent studios present an array of pieces; some look to new and ingenious ways to create, while others focus on…
Art Deco On Wheels: These 1930s Automobile Designs Helped Define An Era
If Art Deco makes you think about the Chrysler Building more than a Chrysler Airflow, that's understandable. We tend to associate the style with skyscrapers, furniture, jewelry, and the sort of aggressively ornate elevator doors that make you…
This beautiful logo shows there's plenty of life in minimalist design yet
Every creative has had that moment when you're staring at a blank page, waiting for inspiration to hit. When it comes to designing a brand identity, though, you don't really have any excuse. You just have to put in the right level of research into…
Foam Earplugs Haven't Changed Since the 1970s - This Spiral Design Just Made Them Obsolete
The humble foam earplug has been functionally unchanged since the 1970s: roll it down, jam it in, hope it expands to a seal, and find it somewhere in the sheets by 2 AM. It's one of the few everyday objects that design culture has genuinely never…
These cat animation designs look nothing like what I expected
I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the Warrior Cats animation, and to be honest, it's passed me by a little up until now, though I suspect I was picturing something closer to the glossy CG animals we've seen in recent animated films like GOAT…
North Lincolnshire design company plans new HQ near Scunthorpe
A homegrown North Lincolnshire business will build a new headquarters in Scunthorpe having purchased land from North Lincolnshire Council at Mortal Ash Hill for its new HQ. Wrendale Designs, which produces nature-inspired gifts and greetings cards…
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