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Canva's big layoffs say a lot about the AI design landscape
The AI design giant Canva just announced the first-ever major round of layoffs in its 13-year history. As part of the restructuring, 1,271 people—around 22% of the company's overall staff—will either be laid off, asked to change…
Meet the new gadgets designed to kill our dependence on gadgets
On our video call, Shreyas Narlanka holds up a 3-inch square screen called Meadow. It looks like a thick, equilateral iPhone 13 mini. It would easily fit in my jeans' front pocket. The Meadow is just one of a small but growing merry band of devices…
China reveals plans for 'world-first' floating island designed for months at sea
China is building a huge 'floating island' described as “the world's first ultra-large marine scientific research platform,” according to Chinese state media. The platform will be operated by Shanghai Jiao Tong University, while it…
Canva layoffs: design giant to cut or relocate more than 1,200 jobs in major restructure
Canva is cutting or relocating more than 1,200 jobs, representing 22% of its global workforce, as part of a major restructure that includes laying off staff who helped build the Australian-founded design platform. The changes mirror a trend across…
Wolverine's Hardcore New Design Debuts Today
Marvel unveils Wolverine 's latest redesign, honoring the most controversial of Logan's appearances. Wolverine stands out among the Marvel Universe's hundreds of superheroes due to his animalistic physique. Logan's trademark wing-tipped hairstyle…
Digital twins will create a new blueprint for data center design
Digital twins are not simply tools for simulation. They're assets that have the potential to reconfigure how data centers are designed, tested and optimized. Many operators have already been quick to catch on to the advantages these tools offer…
Designers Are Debating Whether This Kitchen Feature Is Still Necessary
Some home features are just a given. Living rooms have couches, bathrooms have ventilation fans, and kitchens have cabinets. Or do they? A design debate has officially been sparked on whether upper cabinets in the kitchen are necessary, and people…
A Cold Wall Taps Joshua A. Bullen as Its First Designer in Residence
LONDON — Four Marketing, which has owned A Cold Wall, formerly styled as A-Cold-Wall, since 2024, on Wednesday appointed Joshua A. Bullen as the brand's first designer in residence, with his first collection debuting in Paris for the fall…
From a Huggable Panda to a Bird-Shaped Chime: 5 Designs for Slower Living
As digital technologies accelerate daily life, there is a growing cultural shift toward products that encourage slower, more intentional experiences. Designers are responding by creating objects that prioritize emotional comfort, mindfulness, and…
Designing API Rate Limits for Different Customer Plans
An API used by multiple customers rarely has the same traffic requirements for everyone. A free customer might make a few hundred requests per day, while an enterprise customer may run thousands of requests per minute through automated…
Penpot 2.2 and the design tool selection process - TechNewsDaily - Technology News & Reviews
Figma annual pricing for Professional Full seats sits at $16 per month. Organization Full seats cost $55 per month, while Enterprise Full seats cost $90. Total expenditure for a design team increases as headcount grows because the subscription…
Posh London hotel Claridge's is getting a Christmas treehouse designed by Dame Anya Hindmarch
News Claridge's is decking its art deco halls for Christmas once again, welcoming Anya Hindmarch to its ranks of famous tree designers Written by Eloise Feilden Contributor, Time Out UK Here's a pub quiz question for you: outside of fashion, what…
A Macintosh designer left extra board traces for a solder-in RAM upgrade
Burrell Smith left room for bigger memory on a Macintosh that had no expansion slots. The room was a few extra traces on the circuit board, according to Andy Hertzfeld's account. Getting there still required somebody to remove and replace the…
The 3 upgrades that'll make me excuse the Galaxy S27 Ultra's inexcusable design
The way the Galaxy S27 Ultra looks in this early leak is making me question reality. Has somebody dropped a nuke and was there a fallout? Because, to what else, if not radioactive dust, can the alleged Galaxy S27 Ultra design be attributed? The…
Samsung Galaxy S27 leaks are coming fast, and we've got a glimpse of a new design and disappointing performance hardware
The Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is coming in early 2027, and while we haven't heard a lot about the phone so far, it looks like the floodgates are starting to open. The latest leaks seem to reveal more details about the phone's design, as well as a…
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