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Yuri Suzuki's 'Onomatopia' is a mini theme park designed to be listened to
Sound artist, designer, and electronic musician Yuri Suzuki uses ambient noise and miniature rides inspired by theme park attractions to explore the connections between play, sound, and architecture in his new exhibition Onomatopia. On display…
7 whimsical nail designs to try for the festive season
While many of us may be partaking in the naked nails trend this season, online ‘whimsymaxxing' has taken the nail world by storm. Distinguished by mismatched patterns, spontaneous colour combinations and elaborate embellishments, the…
Fendi to Launch Second Edition of Design Prize
EYE ON THE PRIZE: Fendi is unveiling the second edition of its namesake Design Prize, dedicated to discovering and nurturing the next generation of creatives while celebrating design and craftsmanship. The initiative was launched in early 2026 and…
Ukraine designed its own national typeface so it doesn't have to use Russian fonts
Ukraine has had enough of Russian fonts. Amid the country's invasion by Russia, Ukrainians will no longer have to read any official documents set in a Russian typeface after a just-unveiled typeface goes into full effect. The new national font is…
5 new Google Flow Tools designed by visual artists
The latest additions to our AI creative studio help you keep characters consistent across decades, turn videos from your phone into polished shots, and more. Director of User Experience Research, Technology & Society Your browser does not support…
Swiss defence groups caught by law designed to stop mercenaries
Defence and technology groups have said the law complicates routine work, such as installing and maintaining military equipment or training foreign soldiers. It can also apply to overseas subsidiaries of Swiss-controlled groups and to the Swiss…
Designers' Creative Freedom Unveiled at Molteni Museum Exhibit
GIUSSANO, Italy — Unleashing unbridled creativity is something designers in the furniture industry rarely experience. On Thursday, Israeli artist Ron Gilad, a collaborator of Molteni&C, said Molteni Museum's latest exhibit was a way to give…
Gen Z Has Spoken: These 5 Design Trends Are Officially Out
With each new generation comes new trends and philosophies surrounding interior design. For example, while boomers embraced traditional design elements (think floor-to-ceiling drapery and paired furnishings), millennials later replaced those…
Camilla Opens First Hawaii Boutique at Ala Moana Center, Celebrating Island-Inspired Design
Camilla, the Australian luxury fashion brand, has opened a shop in Honolulu within the Ala Moana Center, the largest open-air shopping center in the world. The 1,000-square-foot shop, the first for Camilla on Hawaii, offers products tailored to the…
6 Nintendo Switch Special Editions With the Best Designs, Ranked
When a new console arrives, a lot of us rush out to buy one the minute we can afford to. At launch, there's typically just one option, or sometimes a handful of choices with varying specifications. Personality isn't a draw yet, beyond whatever's…
Zohran Mamdani Launches Two-Day NYC Youth Video Game Design Competition With a Transit Twist Ahead of 'GTA 6' Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
This weekend, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani will debut a youth video game design competition in the headquarter city of “Grand Theft Auto 6” developer Rockstar Games just ahead of the much-hyped game's Nov. 19 release. Launching…
US Government Bureaucracy Is Designed to Punish the Poor
For several years, I lived in Norway and enjoyed the privileges associated with membership in Folketrygden, or the National Insurance Scheme. One privilege that I still think about often is the relative frictionlessness of interacting with the…
As an Amateur Nail Artist Myself, I Promise You Can Actually DIY These 19 Designs
Ah, the at-home manicure. Nail artists make it look so easy when you're in the salon, but get in front of a file and dotting tool at home? Suddenly, things can get a little shaky. I've technically been doing my own nails since I was about six, but…
'This is a scam:' Designer shopper blasts RealReal after paying $250 more for fake 'vintage' coat
Fashion influencer Jack Savoie thought he'd scored the perfect vintage statement coat on The RealReal — until he took a closer look at the label. The self-proclaimed “clutch connoisseur” took to Instagram on Wednesday to call…
New AI 'copilot' helps engineers design better structures
The use of algorithms to design structures has led to new parts optimized for ultralight aircraft, high-bandwidth antennas, and F1 racing cars. But the best algorithmic design techniques still require lots of computation and time: Users only see…
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