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Design is on its deathbed. Long live design!
This feeling that design is dead, or at least dying, is a familiar one. I've worked across the design industry for nearly 20 years—from designer to writer to university professor—and for my entire career, death has seemingly been…
How Google Cloud Designs AI That Integrates, Not Just Innovates
AI alone won't transform your business. It has the potential to speed up workflows, improve CX and sales, perform useful research in seconds, and ease employees' workloads—but only if it's thoughtfully designed and implemented. Many…
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Health and science correspondent Artificial Intelligence has been used to design brand new viruses that are fully functional and can replicate in the laboratory, say US researchers. It is the first time whole genomes have been successfully designed…
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Artificial Intelligence has been used to design brand new viruses that are fully functional and can replicate in the laboratory, say US researchers. It is the first time whole genomes have been successfully designed by AI. The resulting 16 novel…
Anthropic will design its own hardware to power Claude
There are a few reasons AI providers are doing this. First, much of the industry is heavily reliant on Nvidia for the hardware the companies' models run on, and Nvidia's continued leverage there is a potential strategic vulnerability, especially as…
Large genome models used to design new viruses
A lot of the AI work in biology has been focused on designing proteins. That's partly because proteins do most of the business of life, catalyzing the interesting chemistry and structuring cells. So, figuring out how to make a new protein can mean…
Inside Sydney Sweeney's New Syrn Lingerie Studio Designed by Kevin Klein Design
Interior designer Kevin Klein and actress Sydney Sweeney were introduced after a photo shoot at the Hollywood Roosevelt's Gable and Lombard Penthouse, which was designed with his take on cinema Golden Age glam. Not too long after, the two agreed to…
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As Apple circles foldables, Samsung's new design finds its audience
Samsung has spent years building the foldable smartphone category. Now it appears to be preparing for the moment its biggest rival arrives. The South Korean electronics giant says its latest Galaxy Z foldables are on track to become the most…
Designing for people: Human-centered design and OPM's HR 2.0 modernization initiative
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is driving a landmark federal human resources IT modernization initiative — commonly referred to as HR 2.0 — that presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform the way the federal…
French Designer Thierry Colson Has Died
PARIS — French fashion designer Thierry Colson, whose eponymous label became known for its romantic cotton dresses, has died. His death was revealed on the brand's Instagram account Thursday. “It is with the deepest sorrow that we…
This winning design looks like it wandered out of a fantasy film
A spectacular complex is about to emerge in Rotterdam, and it looks like it belongs in Middle-earth or Thra instead of the Netherlands. Award-winning international architectural firm MVRDV was declared the winner in a competition to design a…
There's now a $69 pair of shoes designed only for using the toilet
For those who find the Squatty Potty gauche but want to spend less time in the bathroom, there is a new option: Sh*t Shoes. The way people in most Western countries sit on the toilet isn't great. Squatting is common in non-Western countries and…
Designers Say These 7 Vintage Trends Have Staying Power
We're calling it: vintage decor is huge right now. Truthfully, vintage has always been in style, but now it's surging in popularity—and it's all about what it represents. Add Good Housekeeping as a preferred source in your Google search…
H&M teams up with WARDROBE.NYC for its latest designer collab
H&M's latest designer collaboration is here. On Thursday, WARDROBE.NYC and H&M launched a new collection of wardrobe essentials, featuring tailored staples like mini and midi-skirts, a double-breasted wool coat, a wool-blend hourglass blazer, wool…
Designer Frederik Berner Kühl Wins 2026 Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize
WINNING WAYS: Danish label Berner Kühl was the winner of the Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize 2026, a top independent award that was presented for the first time during Copenhagen Fashion Week, which runs until Friday. The award is presented…
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