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Cadence Design Systems Inc. stock underperforms Thursday when compared to competitors
Shares of Cadence Design Systems Inc. CDNS slid 5.04% to $309.65 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.02% to 52,867.98 and the S&P 500 Index SPX…
China Carmakers Go Back to Design Basics With Buttons and Knobs
Chinese automakers have become famous for turning cars into rolling smartphones decked out with large touch screens and flashy software. Now they're touting the return of knobs and buttons. When Chery Automobile Co. unveiled its Omoda X sport…
Canva's first AI image model plans designs before generating them
Canva Craft can generate images at up to 2K resolution and in more than 30 aspect ratios. Canva Craft can generate images at up to 2K resolution and in more than 30 aspect ratios. If you buy something from a link, The Verge may earn a commission.
How tech gadgets designed with professional athletes in mind could improve longevity for the rest of us
While longevity may be the buzzword du jour in the wellness industry right now, the sorts of advancements initially targeted toward enhancing the performance of elite athletes could also help to improve our quality of life. Take cleats, for…
Rockland County's Lauren Shields honored with proposed federal legislation designed to expand organ donations
Lauren Shields' life was cut short, but her legacy lives on. The Rockland County resident died in June at the age of 26, after years of effective advocacy to expand organ donations. She made a difference in New York with Lauren's Law, and perhaps…
I'm an interior designer to the stars. Here are 5 affordable tips for making your home look more expensive.
For luxury and elegance, homeowners often have to shell out for professional help finding the latest trends and big-ticket items. But what if you want your home to look expensive, but you can't break the bank? According to an interior designer to…
This Nostalgic Design Trend from the '90s Is Making Its Comeback
Design trends come and go, and some end up in the distant past never to arise again. If you thought shabby chic was fated as a long-lost interior aesthetic, you'd be mistaken. Thanks to the popularity of cottagecore, grandma-inspired everything…
'Challenge Accepted': The Design Secrets That Keep Hot Wheels Racing Past the Competition
Last summer, I lived out my 10-year-old self's wildest dream. While writing the new book, Hot Wheels: The Creative Drive, I got to roam Mattel's design studio, which is part Willy Wonka factory, part museum, part Frankenstein's lab. One of the many…
A Crate & Barrel Design Expert Says These 5 Thanksgiving Tablescape Trends Will Be Everywhere
Admittedly, Thanksgiving Day is often rather predictable: Every year, you dine with mostly the same people, have identical pre-meal rituals, and know you're on green bean casserole duty while your aunt will deliver her famous pumpkin pie. If you…
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Chinese Design Is Booming. What Does That Mean for Western Luxury?
Until recently, China's importance to the global fashion industry has been largely measured by consumption: its appetite for luxury rather than its ability to produce the next generation of talent. Now, against a backdrop of economic uncertainty…
J. Mendel Returns to the Runway With Resident Designer Jonathan Cohen for Spring 2027 Collection
On sunny Wednesday afternoon, J. Mendel returned to the runway at the top of the One World Observatory with its newly appointed resident designer Jonathan Cohen for its spring 2027 collection. “They had contacted me a few days before I was…
7 Old-School Design Rules Millennials Are Ditching for Good
During their time as homeowners (and renters), millennials have put a pretty big stamp on the interior design industry. After all, who could forget the era of millennial gray (or millennial pink, for that matter) or the modern farmhouse aesthetic…
Kartik Research Is Pitti Uomo's Next Guest Designer
New Delhi-based brand Kartik Research, led by Kartik Kumra, is the Guest Designer for Pitti Uomo 111 in Florence (January 13, 2027). Known for handwoven textiles and intricate craftsmanship, the brand aims to integrate Indian heritage into modern…
Kym Ellery's second act: from fashion fallout to Milan design fair
The first piece of furniture Kym Ellery designed began life as an earring. Like much of the Perth-born designer's fashion work, it was oversized, sculptural and slightly surreal: a piece of jewellery stretching towards architecture. Years later, as…
Israeli designer discusses fresh perspective he brought to Marvel series
Israeli designer Arik Weiss recently found himself on a glittering Hollywood stage, in a mandatory tuxedo, looking out at a sea of A-list celebrities who looked right back at him. For years, he had only seen these faces through a television screen.
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