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The future of design is on printed paper
At Fast Company, we love the crinkle of paper, the feel of texture, and the smell of ink. So we brought all three to a package celebrating the future of design. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how we brought our Fall Issue to life. The final…
Standout Collectible Designs at Paris Design Week 2026
Heritage and experimentation coalesced in the sort of curated elegance special to Paris. Throughout the showrooms of Paris ' Saint-Germain-des-Prés and beyond, design -forward creatives and studios unfurled the latest in contemporary design…
Why Coaching ROI Should Be Designed In, Not Proven After
Panos Malakoudis, Director of Data Intelligence at Delenta and ICF Coaching Impact Award winner. Most coaching programs lose the ROI argument long before anyone runs a number. They lose it at the kick-off meeting, in the 20 minutes nobody spends…
How Beats designed the Beats 360 headphones
Beats VP Oliver Schusser discusses the company's new headphones and what to expect in the future. Filipe Espósito for Engadget Beats has just unveiled its new Beats 360 headphones, which sit above the established Beats Studio Pro as an even…
Style Edit: Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2026 explores the future of design
Fashion rarely stands still, and the forces shaping it – from changing consumer tastes and regional growth to the need for more convincing brand narratives – are moving particularly fast. At Fashion Asia Hong Kong 2026, the Fashion…
Claudia Winkleman reveals Celeb Traitors fashion choice that horrified designers
It's arguably overtaken Strictly Come Dancing as the nation's favourite show, but there's one thing that gets talked about more than the gamesmanship on The Celebrity Traitors – Claudia Winkleman's wardrobe. With her chunky knits, lace cuffs…
Buy A Mature Rocket Or Design A New One?
Buying a mature rocket technology gives companies the designs and hardware know-how, but not necessarily the decades of engineering wisdom needed to make it work. Transferring mature rocket technology involves more than just documents and tooling;…
Beats 360 Deliver Customizability and a Revamped Over-Ear Headphone Design
After months of teases and leaks, Beats is officially announcing its new Beats 360 headphone today. Priced at $349.99, Beats 360 represents a rethinking of the Beats over-ear headphone design, with an emphasis on sound quality, comfort, and…
Caraway's $495 coffee maker is designed to keep plastic out of your morning cup of joe
Caraway spent years designing pretty pans without the toxic coatings. Next, it's coming for the coffee maker. The brand's first appliance, which launches today for $495 online and at Crate & Barrel stores, took five years and 10 pending patents.
Accelerating Architectural Design: Lessons From Bellway
As architectural projects grow more complex and requirements evolve, the ability to iterate quickly is increasingly important to the design process. For Bellway, one of the UK's largest homebuilders, faster design iteration and visualization have…
Natural design. Amplified: Smith+Nephew announces FDA 510(k) clearance and first surgical cases of LANDMARK™ Total Knee System
Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces it received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has completed the first surgical cases with LANDMARK Total Knee System, a…
BWX Technologies (BWXT) Wins $4 Million Y-12 Design Contract. Could Construction Follow?
Earlier this month, BWX Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) was awarded an initial $4 million design contract by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous body within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The contract relates…
Designer Anand Kabra on his journey, latest collection, and designing for Aditi Rao Hydari: 'Her connection to Deccan…'
Read the edited excerpts below: Anand Kabra: It has been quite a journey. Twenty years is a long time, and both the industry and I have changed a lot. There have been highs and lows, periods of being very active and periods of stepping back. But…
'Dune' Production Designer Patrice Vermette to Be Honored With Variety's Creative Impact Award at SCAD Savannah Film Festival
Oscar-winning production designer Patrice Vermette will be honored with Variety 's Creative Impact in Production Design Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. Vermette is Denis Villeneuve's go-to production designer. The pair have worked…
Golden Gate Canyon State Park designated as Colorado's first Urban Night Sky Place
DarkSky International has recognized Colorado's Golden Gate Canyon State Park as the state's first designated Urban Night Sky Place. Urban Night Sky Places are located near urban areas and aim to reduce light pollution while protecting wildlife and…
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