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Yongin Chip Cluster Designated National Industrial Complex Ahead of Schedule
The Yongin Chip Cluster, which aims to become the world's largest semiconductor industrial complex by 2030, was designated as a national industrial complex by the government on Thursday, three months ahead of schedule. The Ministry of Land…
8 designers on the trends they want to die in 2025
There is no escaping the tyranny of trends. But as 2024 draws to a close, we reached out to eight designers and architects, including Talia Cotton, Joe Doucet, and Pentagram's Giorgia Lupi, and asked them to play Ceasar for a day. Their task? Pick…
Interior designers share 9 living-room trends that missed the mark this year
Anna Tatsioni, lead interior designer at Decorilla, has seen enough bouclé (a thick, curled fabric) in living rooms this year. 'Bouclé has exploded in popularity, particularly as upholstery for couches, and it's just so overdone,' she…
Smartphone Design Plateaued in 2024
Sorry to be that guy. Smartphone innovation has stagnated in favor of adopting artificial intelligence. Samsung, Google, and Apple made AI the primary marketing focus of each flagship phone in 2024. It wasn't about svelte hardware or the…
China Revealed Two New Stealth Fighter Designs In One Momentous Day
In fewer than 24 hours on Thursday, two Chinese airplane-makers revealed new stealth fighter demonstrators. And not just any demonstrators. The separate designs from airframers Chengdu and Shenyang may be among the most sophisticated manned…
Eating in Designer Stores, Shopping on TikTok: Five Consumer Trends for 2025
Companies pore over consumer behaviors to better foresee their needs and interests as they evolve—often in step with the internet and now touched by the newer specter of AI. Here are five trends observers say marketers should heed before…
Queen Mother and Red Arrows feature on new Royal Mint coin designs for 2025
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which…
Locals rally to designate legendary gay bar a historic landmark & save it from demolition
Members of the Pittsburgh community are trying to get the building that once housed a significant LGBTQ+ bar declared a historic landmark. According to their October nomination form, locals Lizzie Anderson and Matt Cotter say that the bar and…
Accessories maker leaks final Galaxy S25 series design
Samsung might be tightening the noose on its employees to prevent further Galaxy S25 leaks, but they are still coming in from other sources. Case in point: accessories maker dbrand has prematurely listed its skins for Samsung's upcoming phones.
9 Popular Home Trends Designers Say Won't Age Well
As a home editor, I stay immersed in the latest design trends. I'm constantly chatting with interior designers to discover which colors, furniture styles and finishes they're currently loving — and which ones they're ready to leave behind.
New Samsung budget phone leaks: 2018 called and wants its design back
Renders purportedly showing the Samsung Galaxy M16 have appeared online. The images show a phone with a thick chin and waterdrop notch, along with three color options. The Galaxy A series is Samsung ‘s bread and butter as far as cheap…
How French Artist Osman Mercan, Artistic Director for Rapper Laylow, Merges Design With Hip-hop Culture
MILAN — French-born visual artist and a key character on the trap world, Osman Mercan has crossed the Rubicon from the world of music to the world of design. This month Osman debuted his own design studio, Age of Digital, unveiling its first…
Council Post: Predictions For The Future Of Digital Healthcare Platforms
Savitri Sagar is CEO of Kenzo Infotech. The global digital healthcare market is expected to grow from $260.9 billion in 2023 to $1920.9 billion by 2033 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.10%. This staggering growth highlights the rapid…
Galaxy S25 Slim to feature innovative camera tech, allowing for thinner, sleeker design
With the Samsung Galaxy S25 series just around the corner, the spotlight isn't just on the usual suspects—Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra. This time, there's a supposed new player in the mix: the Galaxy S25 Slim. Samsung seems to be taking a…
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