Design Industry News

Are British Designers Steering the Fashion Industry?

Last night's 2025 Fashion Awards, hosted in London by the British Fashion Council, honored this year's most prolific British designers. Jonathan Anderson claimed Designer of the Year for a third consecutive year, Grace Wales Bonner received…

A nation by design: how Singapore's creative spirit drives its development

As the city state celebrates its 60th anniversary of independence this year, we look at how design has shaped its growth, from building its modern skyline from the ground up to enhancing the quality of life for an ageing population and allowing…

Business of Design Week Summit kicks off to explore a future fueled by curiosity

Grand designs - the Irish designers making their mark internationally now

From Jonathan Anderson taking over as the Creative Director at Dior to Heneghan Peng's design for the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo, it is an amazing time for Irish design talent. Irish designers are increasingly making an impact internationally…

Trump says he's rebuilding Dulles airport, calling it 'terrible' and 'incorrectly designed

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will embark on a reconstruction of Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia. “We're also going to rebuild Dulles airport because it's not a good…

First community-designed, culture-first home arrives in Tennant Creek

The first in a series of new 'explain homes' — modular and culture-led houses built by Aboriginal-led organisation Wilya Janta — has been trucked into Tennant Creek. The design prioritises outdoor living, shaded breezeways, separate…

Leakers Clash Over iPhone 17e Display Design As Notch Rumors Resurface

Apple is expected to unveil the second generation of the iPhone 'e' model early next year. Rumors so far have clashed between a big change and just an iterative upgrade to Apple's budget iPhone model. Yesterday, we covered a rumor by My Drivers…

These Retro Color Combos Are Back-and Designers Are Obsessed

As homeowners and designers move further away from minimalism and all-neutral palettes, retro and bold color combos are making a comeback, with more people taking a chance on mixing and matching shades in interesting ways. Many of these combos feel…

Yelp's 2026 Design Forecast: The Trends Reshaping How We Live

The numbers tell a story that design magazines have been hinting at for months. Yelp's latest trend report, analyzing millions of consumer searches between 2023 and 2024, confirms what forward-thinking designers already suspected: the home is…

Dennis Bastas' rise from aspiring car designer to $5b pharma king

It was Dennis Bastas' crowning moment after 20 years of deal-making. The healthcare entrepreneur in August sold a 25 per cent stake in his pharmaceutical and beauty empire DBG Health for $1.6 billion, valuing the company he built from scratch at a…

QOTD: Who Should Jaguar Hire To Lead Design?

Reports indicate that Jaguar let go of its chief designer, Gerry McGovern. Assuming these reports are true, who should replace him? I know car designers aren't necessarily household names, but some are known, at least among car folk like us. Ralph…

Video games can teach designers deeper lessons than 'high score streaks' and gamification

“Gamification” is one of software design's hottest buzzwords. The idea is to leverage the mechanics of video games–points, high scores, win streaks and leaderboards–to keep users engaged over a longer period of time. But…

Designers Are Calling It: Here Are the Biggest Kitchen Backsplash Trends for 2026

The kitchen might be the stomach of the home, but with so many appliances and not much room for anything else, it can be hard to create a space that's both pretty and practical. Fortunately, a beautiful backsplash can make all the difference. While…

Apple designates popular iPhone model obsolete, leaving furious users without support

Apple fans are up in arms after the tech firm added the first-generation iPhone SE to its obsolete products list. Effectively immediately, the device will no longer be eligible for repairs or other services at Apple Stores or authorized third party…

How Chanel's Collection Design Has Changed Under Matthieu Blazy

On Tuesday, Chanel held its Métiers d'Art show — the first by artistic director Matthieu Blazy — underground in New York City's Bowery subway station. It was quite a change of decor compared to the last time Chanel held this…