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LoveFrom and Moncler's playful new collection blurs industrial design and fashion
Zipped inside the new down-filled Moncore jacket from luxury outerwear brand Moncler, I'm already ready for summer to end. Within seconds, I'm also ready for a fall hike, or an early winter rain, or the brunt of a snowstorm. That's because the…
Designing For Uncertainty: Public Transit And Tech Companies
Miroslav Katsarov is the CEO of Modeshift, a technology company bringing intelligent transportation to small- and mid-size transit agencies. Modern systems must be designed to withstand unpredictable environments, where disruptions…
Can AI be your interior designer? Not quite, but it can act as an assistant.
Eva Barbier was overwhelmed with options while renovating her home office. The “fairly large” third-floor space of her home in Newton's Waban village needed to serve multiple functions: as a guest suite for visiting family during the…
AI is taking my work, says graphic designer
Jasmine Lowe East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire A graphic designer has said he is losing business due to smaller firms choosing to generate their own content using artificial intelligence (AI). Danny Williams, from East Yorkshire, said he understood…
Designer Brands Boosts Outlook on Positive Start to 3Q
The updated forecast came as the footwear-and-accessories company recorded higher profit despite lower sales in the second quarter. The company now expects net sales to be flat to up 1% for this fiscal year, compared with a prior range of down 1%…
AI is taking my work, says graphic designer
A graphic designer has said he is losing business due to smaller firms choosing to generate their own content using artificial intelligence (AI). Danny Williams, from East Yorkshire, said he understood why companies, in tough economic times, would…
This Classic-yet-Overlooked Timberland Boot Is Getting a Special Release Designed by a Footwear Industry Veteran
Timberland 's Premium 6-inch waterproof boot may be the Stratham, N.H.- based brand's most well-known silhouette, but it's far from the only iconic model in its archive. From the Field Boot to the 3-Eye Lug, the brand's variety of footwear can…
J-50 design team reveals leapfrog tech for China's next-gen stealth fighters
China's next-generation combat aircraft will be able to fly by themselves if a pilot loses consciousness, navigate without satellite signals and operate in self-reorganising large drone formations. That is the plan laid out by researchers from the…
The Worst Design Trends of All Time, According to Designers
There's always going to be a lot of discourse surrounding interior design trends. Some design lovers embrace the idea of infusing fresh elements into their homes; others refuse to play into the popularity out of fear that the trend will make their…
Target by Design: A New Museum Retail Experience That Celebrates Accessible Design and Creativity
Target by Design, a two-day presentation, will take place as a New Museum Retail Experience in New York, celebrating the retailer's commitment to accessible design and the creative talent shaping the future of style and design. Open Thursday and…
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Nestasia's new festive campaign celebrates designs that make guests look twice
Nestasia, the modern home and lifestyle brand, is turning the spotlight on the one thing its festive collection is designed to do best: get noticed. The brand has unveiled its latest festive campaign with the playful thought, “Designs So…
Designer Brands: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) on Thursday reported profit of $17.6 million in its fiscal second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Columbus, Ohio-based company said it had profit of 31 cents.
Designer Brands Raises Full Year Guidance After Second Quarter Report
Shares of Designer Brands Inc. rose Thursday in pre-market trading after the company raised its full year guidance. For the second quarter ended Aug. 1, net income jumped 66.7 percent to $17.6 million, or 31 cents a diluted share, from $10.5…
13 Throwback Design Trends That Still Look Totally Gorgeous Today
Trends come and go, but do you know how far back your favorite interior design trends really go? Peel-and-stick tiles popped up in a House Beautiful issue from the '60s, for example—so no, they actually weren't invented by the very…
5 tasteful fall decorations to add to your home, and 3 tacky ones to avoid, according to an interior designer
The arrival of fall means pulling out the pumpkins, moody autumnal colors, and cozy throw pillows. However, while some fall decorations can make your home feel warm, elevated, and inviting, others can border on tacky. Seasonal decor can also be…
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