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Jeffrey Zeldman Presents - The Most Important Industrial Designer of All Time - Design
One man designed all of it. The fridge, the cigarette pack, the bus, the logo, the locomotive, the car. His name was Raymond Loewy, a French engineer who stepped off the boat in New York in 1919, and by mid-century you could live most of your day…
Being a senior designer doesn't make you safe anymore
What if experience is becoming a disadvantage? Over the past month or so, I've been having some pretty gnarly conversations about the state of the design industry, especially when it comes to hiring and firing. Spend just a short amount of time…
Designers Say the 'Analog Room' Is the Cozy Design Trend You'll See Everywhere This Fall
In many ways, technology makes life easier and better. Heck, placing your coffee order on the app or video-chatting with loved ones from thousands of miles away is pretty wonderful. Conversely, there are also lots of ways that technology can drain…
Deus Ex and Dishonored designer Harvey Smith has a new studio making immersive sims
Hell yeah. At a time when the video game industry could use some good news, former Arkane Austin head Harvey Smith and longtime collaborator Ben Horne have formed Black Pony Immersive, a studio focused on building narrative-rich first-person action…
Designers Agree: These 6 Window Treatment Trends Are Worth Watching in 2026
When you put a room together, things like the furniture, paint colors, and decorative accents are likely top of mind, but don't forget about the window treatments. They provide privacy as well as help to control the natural light in the room. Plus…
Tapestry jackets are the on-trend lightweight layer to wear into autumn, Zara's new-in style could be designer
When it comes to swapping your summer dresses out for your autumn uniform, a jacket is a great place to start. After all, if the heavens surprisingly open and unleash a torrent of rain (hardly a rarity here in the UK), you'll wish you had an outer…
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VS Studio adds another Tekken veteran as Kohei Ikeda joins as game designer
Tekken 8 director Kohei Ikeda has joined Katsuhiro Harada's VS Studio. Ikeda announced his departure from Bandai Namco in June after twenty years with the company. At that time, he did not disclose his future plans but stated he would 'continue…
Reformation Bets on the Wedge Heel Comeback With Enya Umanzor's Whimsical $298 Shoe Design
Reformation has tapped influencer Enya Umanzor for a footwear collaboration spotlighting a recently revived '90s trend: the wedge heel. Reformation worked alongside Umanzor to develop her dream shoe, described by the brand as “a wedge that's…
How a DIY Adobe Illustrator design landed Rebel Creamery in a $23.8 million fight with Van Leeuwen
Rebel Creamery's founders say they designed the company's logo and ice cream pint packaging themselves in Adobe Illustrator. But that DIY branding design landed them in a nearly $24 million legal dispute. The Utah-based, low-carb ice cream maker…
Diane Keaton's lovingly designed 'Pinterest House' in LA sells for a massive discount
The late Diane Keaton's dream Los Angeles home has sold for $18 million — more than $10 million less than the $28.9 million the actress hoped to fetch for it last March, Realtor.com reports. The identity of the deep-pocketed owner is not yet…
10 Decorating Mistakes Designers Immediately Notice When They Walk Into a Home
We're told from an early age to trust our gut, embrace what sets us apart, and stay true to ourselves. The same philosophy applies to decorating: Your home should feel like you and support the way you live. Still, personal preference alone doesn't…
Star Trek Officially Debuts Captain Kirk's Hardcore New Design
As Star Trek continues Captain Kirk's far-future return, the legendary captain debuts a hardcore, battle-damaged redesign, his human appearance giving way to advanced tech after two decades of battle. The recent Star Trek: The Last Starship has…
Calif. Bill Could Create Asian-Serving Designation
A bill moving through the California State Assembly would create a new designation for colleges in the state that serve large numbers of Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students. Although the bill itself doesn't…
The Art of Staying: Where Design Meets Destination in Hotels
In an era where travel has become as much about experience as it is about arrival, the modern traveler seeks more than just a place to rest their head—they crave a narrative, a sense of place, a story woven into every detail of their stay.
Is it normal for an architect to design this much beyond budget? At this stage?
Please or to access all these features Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting. Meforthree · Today 08:55 Has anyone used an architect for a full renovation project that can give us…
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