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Hunger is rising - by Republican design
It would be easy to look at SNAP participation and conclude that hunger is falling in America. In July 2025, 42 million Americans were served by the program; by December, the number had dropped to 39.5 million. But in that six-month time span, it's…
AI design platform Picsart launches a creator monetization program
AI-powered design platform Picsart is launching a creator monetization program, the company told TechCrunch exclusively. The program is open to all creators, with no invite lists and no minimum audience size required. The program invites creators…
Design has been solving the wrong problem
For too long, design has been too focused on how things look. That makes sense when products are competing for attention. Form becomes a way to stand out, a signal of taste, a shortcut to desire. But it's fleeting. A shopper may feel good at…
How to design content that AI systems prefer and promote
Most guidance on optimizing for AI still focuses on how content is written. But AI systems don't read content the way humans do. These systems extract information, break it into parts, and reuse it in new contexts. What matters is whether your…
How Kelly Wearstler designed her new H&M collection
Swedish retailer H&M is breaking into Milan Design Week with a new collection in collaboration with the award-winning interior designer Kelly Wearstler. Wearstler's high-profile work, including the interiors of the Proper Hotels, and for celebrity…
Young artists can design a new flag for America's future
The Fly Your Flag contest is a chance for you to show your America. The American flag you know, Star-Spangled Banner, is a national symbol that visually represents our past — the 13 colonies — and our present — the 50 states.
Can AI Replace Fashion Designing?
At a time when artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, can it really replace a designer's instinct? If you are Gen Z, you've probably joked about life's terrible timing. Graduate and there's a pandemic; start job hunting and AI suddenly…
Designers Love This Chic Home Trend That's About to Be Everywhere
If it's time for a kitchen upgrade, there's one trend designers say you should have on your radar. It's affordable, easy to pull off in any kitchen, and adds visual interest. According to the pros, the design trend that's taking over in 2026 is…
Pratt Institute to Honor Designer Korina Emmerich With the 2026 Pratt Fashion Visionary Award
Pratt Institute will honor Korina Emmerich, a New York-based Indigenous fashion designer and founder of Emme Studio, with the 2026 Pratt Fashion Visionary Award. Known for her holistic approach to fashion and community engagement, Emmerich will be…
Fujifilm X-T30 III Review: Retro Design Meets Modern Performance
The Fujifilm X-T30 III ($999.95, body only) is nearly the same camera as the X-T30 II, and that's OK. The truth is that entry-level mirrorless cameras haven't changed that much in recent years, so Fujifilm didn't have to do much to stay competitive…
New iPhone 18, iPhone Air 2 leaks on design, release date arrive
There's no shortage of rumors about iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Fold, but surprisingly little has been reported about Apple's other upcoming flagships. However, new leaks detail what to expect from iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2's design and launch…
Defense-favoured coordination design sketches - LessWrong
This post is part of a sequence. Previous post: Strategic awareness tools: design sketches We think that near-term AI could make it much easier for groups to coordinate, find positive-sum deals, navigate tricky disagreements, and hold each other to…
Designed To Pause: The Rise of Doing Nothing
Urban life has always been built for momentum. Movement, output, efficiency. Nothing about it is accidental. “It is a given that cities are built for speed and productivity and that is not incidental. It is by design,” says Nagesh…
Designers Reveal the Trick to Mixing Vintage and Modern Decor
There's no feeling quite like the thrill of scoring the perfect vintage find. But sometimes you might wonder whether that set of antique wooden chairs or that heirloom-quality rug will look 'off' in your modern space. If you're not quite sure how…
High-entropy design achieves 3-fold increase in hydrogen production
While mixing materials typically leads to instability, there exists a phenomenon known as high entropy, where increasing compositional complexity can actually enhance stability. KAIST researchers have leveraged this principle to enable faster…
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