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2026-2027 DWU Middle School Design Challenge
The 2026-2027 challenge theme is, “Fueling Flight Design Challenge: New Energy Systems.” As more and more aircraft are a part of the US' National Airspace System (NAS), NASA and partners at the FAA, at universities, and in the…
Adaptive Recommenders in the Real World: Inference, Evals, and System Design
Mallika Rao: I'm very excited to be talking about one of my very close to heart topics, adaptive recommenders. When people hear the phrase, recommendation systems, typically they're thinking about models, maybe the stages that go into it, like…
Hong Kong designer's slow fashion label puts Chinese ethnic artisans first
Hong Kong designer Kinyan Lam's autumn/winter 2026 collection, Grounded, is more than a seasonal drop. It sets a clear vision for the future of his eponymous brand: that slowing down is the only way forward. “I heard a saying that plants and…
Appeals court upholds Anthropic's supply-chain-risk designation
Katsas and Rao were nominated by President Donald Trump. Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, who was nominated by former President George H.W. Bush, dissented. “We respectfully disagree with the court's decision,” an Anthropic spokesperson…
Apple's dimensional drawings offer a fascinating look at its product designs
Not everyone knows this (and I won't even pretend that I did), but Apple publishes remarkably detailed dimensional drawings for dozens of its devices to help accessory makers design products around them. Here are the details. For almost 30 years…
This week in PostMag: a showcase of Hong Kong talent, from AIA Scholars to an award-winning fashion designer
Cramming for exams, lugging hardbound tomes from locker to class and back, scribbling essays on lined paper until your hand cramps – all that is long behind me. I dare not share too much in fear of showing my age, but back in my day –…
The Best Heated Blankets, According to Interior Designers
“I'll say what nobody wants to say about heated blankets: They're not the most attractive,” said Hallie Malitsky, founder and principal designer of Hallie Rose Design. Poll 50-plus designers (which we did) and you'll mostly get…
Olympia Launches Design Museum Partnership, Beginning With Nigo
FREE FOR ALL: Olympia, the recently redeveloped West London exhibition and entertainment venue, on Friday revealed a yearlong partnership with the Design Museum. It kicked off with an immersive digital presentation spotlighting Nigo, the veteran…
The Buzziest Fashion Sneakers On The Market Include Designer Collabs, Freaky Silhouettes, & Chaotic Color Pairings
From low-top Keds or Converse Chuck Taylors taking over in the 1950s, Air Jordan 1s changing the game in the ‘80s, or the ultra-chunky Balenciaga dad shoe hype of the late 2010s, sneakers have always been a part of the broader fashion…
Istituto Marangoni Milano Hosts 2026 Best Designers Fashion Show
On the evening of Sept. 21, Istituto Marangoni Milano held its 2026 fashion show, “Dysflexion.” Showcasing the works of 10 of the best designers coming out of its three-year B.A. fashion design and accessories program, the runway show…
This impeccably designed suitcase 'makes airports bearable,' according to frequent fliers
Airports stress me out. I hate being rushed through security with workers yelling: Have your passport ready! Take off your shoes! Laptop in the bin! Then once you're finally through the scanner, you end up having to walk half a mile to your gate…
This advent calendar is filled with design-led gifts
When it comes to interiors, Westwing has plenty to offer. As the year draws to a close, the brand's take on the advent calendar turns the countdown to Christmas into a celebration of design, with a curation of surprises combining pieces from its…
New Fury vs. AJ poster obliterated by graphic design fans
The boxing industry isn't predominantly known for its poster design, so naturally the new Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua promo didn't come with high expectations. But some designs are just too bad to ignore, and graphic design fans couldn't let this…
Sienna Miller Ditched Designer Labels for a Vintage Homage to a Legendary NYC Musician
Sienna Miller bid adieu to her designer threads from her “War” press tour and styled a vintage T-shirt and relaxed denim look for her appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday night in New York…
The Bentley Torcal is finally a luxury EV design that people like
Could we finally have an ultra luxury electric vehicle design that doesn't generate a storm of controversy? After all the outpouring of feeling online against the Jaguar rebrand and Jony Ive's Ferrari Luce, the Bentley Torcal seems to be getting a…
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