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wwd.com - Lily Templeton - Yoshita 1967 Wins European Leg of Circular Design Challenge
Yoshita 1967 Wins European Leg of Circular Design Challenge
WWD

ON TO A BIGGER STAGE: Yoshita 1967, a finalist for this year's LVMH Prize for Young Designers, has won the European leg of the Circular Design Challenge. The Paris-based brand, formally launched in 2024 by designer Anil Padia and drawing on his…

buzzfeed.com - Remy Tepner - Rate These Controversial Home Design Trends, And We'll Tell You If You're Gen Z Or Gen X
Rate These Controversial Home Design Trends, And We'll Tell You If You're Gen Z Or Gen X
BuzzFeed

This is my official petition to bring back wallpaper.

jpost.com - GERSHON BASKIN - Beyond trust: Designing a verified peace process for Israelis and Palestinians
Beyond trust: Designing a verified peace process for Israelis and Palestinians
The Jerusalem Post

Many Israelis who still believe that compromise with the Palestinians is necessary no longer trust them. They are not extremists. Many understand that ruling over another people forever is dangerous for Israel morally, politically, and…

smh.com.au - Elizabeth Redman - Architect-designed Sydney home fetches $12m, defying weak auction market
Architect-designed Sydney home fetches $12m, defying weak auction market
The Sydney Morning Herald

A mid-century modern Hunters Hill home designed by renowned architect Nino Sydney sold for $12 million in a fast auction on Saturday. An owner-occupier won the keys to the five-bedroom, northeast-facing waterfront residence at 15 Lloyd Avenue, with…

si.com - Brad Wakai - Nationals Shockingly Designated Former Top Prospect for Assignment
Nationals Shockingly Designated Former Top Prospect for Assignment
Sports Illustrated

When the Washington Nationals hired Paul Toboni to be the franchise's new president of baseball operations, it was expected that some significant roster moves would be made. Players like infielder Luis Garcia Jr. and pitchers Jake Irvin and…

wallpaper.com - Carlo Ratti - Why the condom is an icon of Italian design
Why the condom is an icon of Italian design
Wallpaper*

In a new Wallpaper* summer series, architect Carlo Ratti explores Italy through the ordinary objects that define daily life. Third up: the condom, the only piece of industrial design that everyone owns, and no one shows off In almost every Italian…

express.co.uk - Sophie Warburton - Major airport boss urges EU switch off as 'design flaw' blamed for border chaos
Major airport boss urges EU switch off as 'design flaw' blamed for border chaos
Daily Express

The airport boss explained processing times at the border have 'doubled' A major airport boss has urged the European Union to switch off its new border check system, as a “design flaw”, is blamed for seriously long delays. Under the…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Rachel Williams - This little known Scots beauty store is my secret for budget designer finds
This little known Scots beauty store is my secret for budget designer finds
Daily Record

As a beauty enthusiast, I love when I am able to make a bargain. That's why I am keen to share a little known retailer in a Scots shopping centre that stocks major brands for up to half-price less. It's called the Beauty Outlet and it can be found…

t3.com - Luke Edwards - The genius design of Busy Bar makes it a life hacking LED must-have for me
The genius design of Busy Bar makes it a life hacking LED must-have for me
T3

Busy Bar is a simple desktop gadget with a surprisingly smart idea behind it. Pairing an LED display with app integrations, it lets you show your availability, silence interruptions and even automate your workday. Most desk gadgets promise to boost…

straitstimes.com - Joanne Soh - Pet-friendly homes: Designing for your furry family
Pet-friendly homes: Designing for your furry family
The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – When Ang Beng Hong and his wife began planning the renovation of their new home in February, they did not start with the kitchen or living room. Instead, they thought about where the morning sun would fall. Their two indoor cats…

wallpaper.com - Tianna Williams - Designer Martin Brudnizki shares his hosting tips. 'Effervescence is required
Designer Martin Brudnizki shares his hosting tips. 'Effervescence is required
Wallpaper*

In a world full of beige Martin Brudnizki's maximalist designs are visually refreshing. A Wallpaper* favourite, the Swedish designer's work is all about colour, with his interiors deeply reflecting the context he is in. This is showcased in his…

proofofconcept.pub - David Hoang - The Tao of Software Design
The Tao of Software Design
Proof of Concept

During my previous trip from San Francisco to Sydney, I watched one of my favorite films: Enter the Dragon. This film is martial art's legend Bruce Lee's most iconic film: part martial arts showcase, spy thriller, and the expressions of his speed…

scmp.com - Advertising partner - 'Compleat Scholar' bridging tourism, academia and industry
'Compleat Scholar' bridging tourism, academia and industry
South China Morning Post

Building programmes, not just papers Early in his academic journey, Professor Li noticed that practitioners and academics often work in parallel universes. Academics chase theoretically “interesting” questions while practitioners…

cbr.com - JC Alvarez - Lost Fantastic Four Concept Art Reveals The Thing's Most Epic Design Yet
Lost Fantastic Four Concept Art Reveals The Thing's Most Epic Design Yet
CBR

The blue-eyed behemoth with a heart of gold has had a rocky road to his realization on the big screen, and before taking his latest first steps back, The Thing could have looked dramatically different before The Fantastic Four: First Steps. In The…

wwd.com - Li Jun - China Insight: China's Fashion Industry Enters the AI Era, From a Search Economy to Machine-led Discovery
China Insight: China's Fashion Industry Enters the AI Era, From a Search Economy to Machine-led Discovery
WWD

A structural reset is underway in the global fashion system. Artificial intelligence is no longer operating at the edges of the industry but is increasingly embedded in how brands are discovered, interpreted and recommended. In China, this shift is…

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