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nasa.gov - Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 169: Designing the Roadmap to Mars
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 169: Designing the Roadmap to Mars
NASA

Host Andres Almeida: How do you get to the Moon? The quick answer is “on a rocket.” But how we do stay on the Moon's surface sustainably and build a future where astronauts can also live and work on Mars? NASA is working on that. But…

fastcompany.com - Avery Pennarun - Systems design and the semantic revolution
Systems design and the semantic revolution
Fast Company

When I was in high school in the 1990s, my physics teacher pulled me aside with a question he couldn't shake: “How do they get every computer in the world to talk to every other computer?” He'd seen how hard it was to agree on basics…

fastcompany.com - Lisa Gralnek - Why forward-looking organizations apply a design lens
Why forward-looking organizations apply a design lens
Fast Company

In too many organizations, design is treated as a downstream function or even a cost center. In the best case, it's a nice-to-have that is applied to refine or beautify after strategy is set, budgets are approved, and decisions are largely already…

mediabistro.com - Miles Jennings - Where to Post Media, Creative & Design Jobs in 2026
Where to Post Media, Creative & Design Jobs in 2026
Mediabistro

You have a media role to fill. Maybe it's a content marketing manager, a senior graphic designer, a video producer, or a social media director. You write the job description, and then you do what everyone does: you post it on a general job board…

abc.net.au - Amy Briggs - F1 teams predict new car designs will cause 'chaos' in Melbourne
F1 teams predict new car designs will cause 'chaos' in Melbourne
ABC News

Formula 1 is back for 2026, and the cars are all sporting new looks. But it won't be just a fresh coat of paint on show at the Melbourne Grand Prix. Former Renault engineer Chris Papadopoulos says this year features one of the biggest regulation…

fastcompany.com - Next Big Idea Club - 5 design principles to feel fully alive
5 design principles to feel fully alive
Fast Company

Below, co-authors Dave Evans and Bill Burnett share five key insights from their new book, How to Live a Meaningful Life: Using Design Thinking to Unlock Purpose, Joy, and Flow Every Day. Dave and Bill are co-founders of the Stanford Life Design…

washingtonexaminer.com - David Zimmermann - US and Ecuador target 'designated terrorist organizations
US and Ecuador target 'designated terrorist organizations
Washington Examiner

The United States and Ecuador launched joint military operations against “designated terrorist organizations” in the South American nation, U.S. Southern Command announced late Tuesday. In its statement, SOUTHCOM did not specify which…

scmp.com - Gloria Tso - Flashback: Justine Lee recalls her best designer fashion looks
Flashback: Justine Lee recalls her best designer fashion looks
South China Morning Post

California-born, Hong Kong-raised stylist and fashion consultant Justine Lee has built a reputation as one of the most stylish influencers in Asia after nearly two decades in the industry. Lee, formerly the fashion director at Tatler Hong Kong, has…

dailymail.co.uk - Aidan Radnedge - Eco fashion designer sues King Charles' private charity for £6million
Eco fashion designer sues King Charles' private charity for £6million
Mail Online

An eco fashion designer is suing a King Charles private charity for £6million after it withdrew from a celebrity fundraiser dinner. Amanda Navaian, founder of luxury handbag firm Marici London and self-professed 'admirer' of the King and his…

edn.com - Majeed Ahmad - EV design: The truth about 400-V to 800-V battery transition
EV design: The truth about 400-V to 800-V battery transition
EDN

In electric vehicle (EV) designs, the shift from 400-V to 800-V battery systems is now a pressing issue. So, the panel discussion on the first day of Automotive Tech Forum 2026 was a good venue for a reality check on the future of 800-V EV…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jhoo Dong-chan - Kookmin University to host design contest with Italian institute
Kookmin University to host design contest with Italian institute
The Korea Times

Kookmin University said it will host an international design competition under a partnership with Italy's Associazione per il Disegno Industriale (ADI). The school has appointed Paola Antonelli, senior curator of architecture and design and…

wwd.com - Stephen Garner - EXCLUSIVE: Camper Names Abra Designer Abraham Ortuño as Its New Creative Director
EXCLUSIVE: Camper Names Abra Designer Abraham Ortuño as Its New Creative Director
WWD

Camper has found its new creative director. On Thursday, the Spanish footwear brand named Abra founder and designer Abraham Ortuño as the new creative director of Camper and CamperLab. In his new role, the Spanish designer will lead the…

wmagazine.com - Carolyn Twersky Winkler - The Beauty' Costume Designer on Bella Hadid, Isabella Rossellini, and the Show's Wildest Looks
The Beauty' Costume Designer on Bella Hadid, Isabella Rossellini, and the Show's Wildest Looks
W Magazine

In Ryan Murphy's new body horror drama, The Beauty, aesthetics are crucial. It's not a foreign concept for the prolific producer and series creator. Whether it's the Kim Kardashian-led All's Fair or the much-scrutinized hair color of Carolyn…

housebeautiful.com - Meghan Shouse - 'Invisible Wellness' Is the Next Big 2026 Home Trend, According to Designers
'Invisible Wellness' Is the Next Big 2026 Home Trend, According to Designers
House Beautiful

Welcome to Wellness Redefined, a collaboration between House Beautiful, Women's Health, and Men's Health. We're pulling back the curtain on how the spaces we design can help us sleep deeper, recover smarter, move more, and feel calmer. Follow along…

androidauthority.com - Andy Walker - Survey suggests the original Pixel Fold had the right design idea all along
Survey suggests the original Pixel Fold had the right design idea all along
Android Authority

Ryan Haines / Android Authority Foldable phones are having a moment. Our readers confirmed in a recent survey that they're open to seriously considering a foldable as their daily driver, a significant shift in sentiment from just a few years ago.

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