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31 Things That Must Have Been Designed By Geniuses
Promising review: 'We're going on three years now with this lil' guy, and he's still functioning like he's straight out of the box. It's small and light enough to take on trips to the cafe and super easy to set up. It works wonderfully and looks…
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The Kitchen Cabinet Trend Designers Say Will Dominate 2026
A sleek cabinet trend is expected to be everywhere in 2026. According to the Houzz annual predictions report, flat-panel cabinets are making a comeback. The simple cabinetry features smooth, flat panels and replaces decorative framing with…
Endless Black Protest Is Not Progress - By Design
When I was growing up in the ‘60s Martin Luther King, like Frederick Douglass, used the Hebrews' exodus from Egypt as a metaphor for legitimate grievances against slavery and segregation in America. Back then, progress meant that the journey…
Sabato De Sarno Launches Scholarships for Fashion Design at IED Florence School
SUPPORTING THE FUTURE: Sabato De Sarno is investing in fashion's next generation. Launching in fall 2026, scholarships in partnership with the IED, or Istituto Europeo di Design, school in Florence will be awarded to two students of the…
Sega pays tribute to home console designer Hideki Sato: 'His contributions had a significant and lasting impact on the entire gaming industry'
Sega has paid tribute to Hideki Sato, the designer of most Sega home consoles, who died last week. The company said his contributions 'had a significant and lasting impact on the entire gaming industry,' and noted that his 'leadership helped lay…
Protective Tariffs Are Designed to Obstruct Citizens' Access to Imports
The dozen or so people who read Cafe Hayek regularly know that I write a lot about trade and trade policy. Indeed, rarely a week passes in which I don't get a friendly – and sometimes unfriendly – email entreating me to stop writing…
iPhone Fold rumors: Everything we know so far, including the leaked design, upgrades, price and more details
Apple still hasn't officially announced a foldable iPhone, but the rumor mill hasn't slowed down. Over the past few months, analysts, supply-chain watchers and leakers have continued to sketch out what Apple's first folding phone might look like…
French Gloss Nails Are the Most Wearable Manicure Trend Right Now-6 Easy Design Ideas to Try
A softened take on the classic French tip, French gloss nails pair sheer pinks and milky nudes with a high-shine, glassy finish for a 'your nails but better' look. They're trending thanks to perfect timing—the fresh finish is the ideal…
Fantasy on wheels: Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin design train carriage
If the golden age of rail travel ever needed a contemporary encore, it might look something like Celia, a lavish new private dining and events carriage arriving on the British Pullman, A Belmond Train, early in this year's northern summer. Designed…
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By Design' director talks turning Juliette Lewis into a chair: 'Objectification isn't always bad
Amanda Kramer knows what you're probably thinking. On its surface, her latest film, — a subversive twist on the body swap genre starring Juliette Lewis as a woman who turns into a beautiful chair — seems a little... out there. 'You…
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This Bedroom Trend Feels Straight Out of the '90s-and Designers Are Loving It Again
Your bedroom is a refuge. A quiet place tucked away from the chaos of the world, full of your coziest bedding and softest sheets, and favorite art and rugs that tie it all together. The centerpiece, naturally, is your bed. It's historically a…
Grand designs: Charity run by stabbed bishop plans luxury six-bedroom home
A religious charity run by controversial Sydney bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel has lodged plans to spend $2.2 million building a luxury home with six bedrooms, a library, a music room and an extensive underground garage. The development is the latest…
Primark's £7 pleated bodice blouse is the on-trend 'jeans and a nice top' design you can dress up or down
Shirred bodices across dresses, blouses and tops are set to be a trending design detail this spring, and it's all down to the Renaissance dressing revival. The aesthetic has been brought back into the spotlight, thanks in equal parts to the…
Designers All Agree: Floral Prints Are Making a Major Comeback
Floral prints are ageless, but they do find their way into the trends again and again, and this time, it's all about big, bold florals. Although florals might seem overly delicate or dainty, you can give them a modern edge. Play with various…
A Sunrise Alarm Clock Designed to Kill Your Phone Habit
Your phone doesn't belong on your nightstand. Hatch has been making that argument since its first Restore, and the Restore 3 at $169.99 is the sharpest execution of that philosophy yet. It's also the strongest case any Hatch alarm clock has made…
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