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japantimes.co.jp - Elizabeth Beattie - Rapidus announces new artificial intelligence design tools
Rapidus announces new artificial intelligence design tools
The Japan Times

Rapidus, Japan's government-backed semiconductor developer, is betting on artificial intelligence-enhanced design tools to give it an edge over its competitors, in an effort to speed up its chip-design process and minimize costs. The firm made the…

businessinsider.com - Bri Macdonald - I'm an interior designer. Here are 4 trends that are in this season, and 4 that are out.
I'm an interior designer. Here are 4 trends that are in this season, and 4 that are out.
Business Insider

This season, I'm noticing that more people are saying goodbye to accent walls and instead choosing to paint entire rooms in a single hue, including walls, trim, and even the ceiling. This trend, known as color drenching, makes a space feel…

thestar.com.my - Fella Design Seremban debuts farmhouse collection
Fella Design Seremban debuts farmhouse collection
The Star Online

Fella Design launched its flagship farmhouse collection at its Seremban showroom on Nov 13. At the festive launch event, loyal customers got the opportunity to take a first look at the revamped showroom and new collection. Inspired by a nostalgia…

fastcompany.com - Mark Wilson - OpenAI might change app design forever
OpenAI might change app design forever
Fast Company

When Apple launched the App Store in 2008, it was impossibly influential to the future of the internet. The all-powerful world wide web was sliced and diced into bite-sized apps oft-dubbed Web 2.0. What followed was not just software that fit in…

bbc.co.uk - Yang Tian - Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies aged 80 - BBC News
Antony Price, designer for Bowie and Duran Duran, dies aged 80 - BBC News
BBC

Antony Price, the British fashion designer responsible for some of the looks favoured by David Bowie, Roxy Music and Queen Camilla among others, has died aged 80. Price was best known for his sculptured silhouettes and theatrical styles, including…

newsweek.com - Eileen Falkenberg-Hull - Gorden Wagener out: New era of Mercedes-Benz design arriving
Gorden Wagener out: New era of Mercedes-Benz design arriving
Newsweek

Mercedes -Benz Chief Design Officer Gorden Wagener is leaving the company. After 31 years of service, which saw design noted highs and lows, Wagener will depart his role on January 31, 2026 “at his own request and by best mutual…

wallpaper.com - Josh Sims - Why truly striking watch designs often come from those outside the industry
Why truly striking watch designs often come from those outside the industry
Wallpaper*

'We can bring a certain DNA to a new watch. If the design brand has a recognisable name that adds more value. And there's a story in the result – and storytelling is half what upmarket products are all about,' suggests Andrea Zagato. Zagato…

thesun.co.uk - Alexandra Brooks - Famed fashion designer who worked with the Queen & David Bowie dies aged 80
Famed fashion designer who worked with the Queen & David Bowie dies aged 80
The Sun

FASHION designer favoured by David Bowie and Queen Camilla has died aged 80 just a month after hosting his last show. Anthony Price was best known for his theatrical style and sculpted silhouettes pastel suits which featured in rock band Duran…

bloomberg.com - William Wilkes - Mercedes Design Chief Is Out as Källenius Pushes Luxury Plan
Mercedes Design Chief Is Out as Källenius Pushes Luxury Plan
Bloomberg

Mercedes-Benz Group AG unveiled a sweeping management overhaul that includes the departure of longtime design chief Gorden Wagener, underscoring Chief Executive Officer Ola Källenius' tightening control as the automaker heads into a…

theguardian.com - Morwenna Ferrier - Antony Price, ultra-glam designer for Duran Duran, Bowie and Roxy Music, dies aged 80
Antony Price, ultra-glam designer for Duran Duran, Bowie and Roxy Music, dies aged 80
The Guardian

Antony Price, the maverick British designer and theatrical “image maker” has died aged 80. He was among the first to combine music, theatre and fashion, helping to craft Roxy Music's glam rock aesthetic and designing Duran Duran's…

fortune.com - Kevin Oakes - The AI layoff wave is just beginning - and it's by design
The AI layoff wave is just beginning - and it's by design
Fortune

Since early 2022, just before widespread AI-hype, U.S. job-openings as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics have fallen from roughly 12.1 million to about 7.7 million, a decline of approximately 36%. Over the same period, the S&P 500's total…

ghanaweb.com - Ghana's Ambassador-designate to Algeria engages aluminium firm to boost trade ties
Ghana's Ambassador-designate to Algeria engages aluminium firm to boost trade ties
GhanaWeb

Ghana's Ambassador-Designate to the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, His Excellency Edward Kwaku Cofie, has begun high-level engagements aimed at deepening trade and investment relations between Ghana and Algeria, with a focus on industrial…

buzzfeed.com - Liz Richardson - People Are Revealing The 'Outdated' Home Design Trends That Need To Come Back, Like, Right Now
People Are Revealing The 'Outdated' Home Design Trends That Need To Come Back, Like, Right Now
BuzzFeed

—Anonymous, 56, Massachusetts 'Get rid of huge 'great rooms.' Bring back the family room and a formal living room.' —Anonymous, 70, North Carolina —Anonymous, 71, Michigan —Anonymous, 83, New Hampshire —Anonymous…

latimes.com - Noah Haggerty - His computer simulations help communities survive disasters. Can they design a Palisades that never burns?
His computer simulations help communities survive disasters. Can they design a Palisades that never burns?
Los Angeles Times

In what used to be a dry cleaner's on Sunset Boulevard, Robert Lempert listened, hands clasped behind his back, as his neighbors finally took a moment to step away from recovery's endless stream of paperwork, permits, bills and bureaucracy to…

wwd.com - Tianwei Zhang - Antony Price, British Designer and Fan of Yokohama Chickens, Dies at 80
Antony Price, British Designer and Fan of Yokohama Chickens, Dies at 80
WWD

LONDON – Antony Price, the colorful designer who created statement looks for the members of Roxy Music and Duran Duran, and who even dressed Queen Camilla, died Wednesday, aged 80. The designer made his final public appearance last month at…

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