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For Google, design is the ultimate moat
Google—which created a search text field decades ago that's been the front door to the internet ever since—is now defining how people interact with AI -infused services. The stakes are high for Alphabet, which derives nearly…
This sleek POS system is designed to take on Stripe
Payment terminals have long been treated as commodity hardware: functional, forgettable devices designed more for back-office utility than customer experience. Zeller challenged that assumption with Terminal 2, Australia's first locally designed…
EXCLUSIVE: Jacquemus Filled His New Miami Design District Flagship With Art - and Fine Design
“I wanted to create a space that feels both very Miami and very Jacquemus,” Simon Porte Jacquemus said of his latest flagship boutique, which is opening this week in the city's burgeoning Design District. “It's a city that…
Yoto designed the cutest way to get kids off screens
As algorithms and endless feeds increasingly shape children's technology, the Yoto Mini—the winner of the 2026 Innovation by Design award in Best Design Europe, Middle East, and Africa —is a portable audio player that gives children…
Formula 1: Honda changes design boss after slow start to return
Honda has changed the leadership of its Formula 1 engine programme after the Japanese manufacturer's disappointing start to its return to the sport this season. Honda, who won four world titles with Red Bull and Max Verstappen from 2021-24, joined…
How North Face designed camping gear that works for every body
From the very first day that professional ski mountaineer and free skier Vasu Sojitra signed on as a North Face –sponsored athlete in 2017, he campaigned for the brand to incorporate more elements of universal design into its product line.
Hunter x Ganni brings a joyful twist to wet weather-ready heritage designs
Hunter has revealed a collaboration with Ganni that brings the Danish brand's joyful style to Hunter's wet weather-ready heritage design. It isn't the first time the Copenhagen designer has worked with British legacy brands – the Ganni stamp…
Seoul Design International Forum to explore life-centered urban future
Seoul will bring together architects, designers, scientists and urban policy experts this week to explore how a life-centered approach to design can shape more vital cities. The 2026 Seoul Design International Forum will be held on Tuesday at…
Seoul to host K-pop, gaming tech festival at Dongdaemun Design Plaza
Seoul will hold the four-day Entertech, Seoul 2026 festival combining K-pop, gaming and immersive technology, from Thursday to Sunday at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the Ihyeon Water Gate exhibition hall and the JW Marriott Dongdaemun hotel…
iPhone Duo Lets You Increase the Bezel If You Use a Badly Designed Case
Putting a case on a smartphone is usually as easy as pushing it into place, but it's more difficult with a foldable phone. Apple has introduced a hidden software setting to help you adapt if an accessory doesn't perfectly align with its new design.
A Designer turned Xiaomi's Logo into a Multi-Utility Vehicle Concept
You know that little rounded square Xiaomi uses as its logo? The one a Japanese design legend spent actual months tuning with a math equation just to get the curve right? Lucas Angelo looked at that shape and thought, sure, why not build a car out…
Anne Hathaway's glossy 'merlot nails' are the ultimate autumn manicure: 7 chic designs to recreate
When pre-mani panic sets in (read: the impossible task of choosing between hundreds of near-identical colours), Pinterest never fails. It is thee forum for endless nail inspiration. That said, there is one celebrity currently trumping every single…
KidSuper Spotlights Five Rising Designers at Second Annual The People's Runway
It was a night of surprises at the second annual The People's Runway presented by KidSuper founder and Brooklyn arts ambassador Colm Dillane and Brooklyn Borough president Antonio Reynoso. “Someone's fainting,” onlookers of the show…
Patricio Campillo Designed a Jacket Made From Bacteria for Spring 2027
For Spring 2027, Campillo began in media res. My fellow literature nerds may recognize the Latin term from high school English class, but rather than referencing a story that drops the reader right into the middle of the plot, designer Patricio…
Asda's designer-look tortoiseshell vase captures this season's cosy home vibe - and it's only £10!
This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small amount of money if a reader clicks through and makes a purchase. Cold weather demands warmth, not just in what we wear but in how we feel and dressing our homes is a big part of…
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