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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…
Why good design fails inside most companies
Most companies believe they understand their customers. They run research, track behavior, and gather feedback at scale. Yet products still reach the market feeling disconnected from the way people actually live. The original insight was there. It…
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…
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.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra leak reveals a stubbornly familiar design
New leaked image give us a nearly-official look at Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra, including its front, rear design and S Pen. The flagship tablet appears almost identical to the Tab S11 Ultra, including its controversial notch, thin bezels, dual…
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…
This Colorful Old-School Design Trend Is Back-With a Modern Twist
Homeowners and designers alike are leaning into pieces with more of a human-touch or sense of craftsmanship. For that reason, the once outdated painted furniture trend is on the rise again—only this time, with a modern twist (think clean…
Designing food for a hotter world
Rows of tomato saplings stand in a room packed with cameras. Just a few weeks old, they're under constant surveillance as scientists monitor them for tiny changes in color, temperature and photosynthesis. These plants are growing in a chamber…
Court upholds EPA's hazardous designation of forever chemicals
Business groups led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have lost their court fight against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its decision to label two common industrial chemicals as hazardous. The ruling leaves intact EPA's authority to…
macOS 27 Golden Gate makes one design decision that I would change for MacBooks
If there's one change I could make to iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, it would be disabling the new swipe-down gesture to invoke Siri AI. There are enough ways to summon Siri that don't break my muscle memory around opening Notification Center on my iPhone…
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