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bbc.co.uk - Lindsey Alder - Worcester gets new design of postbox for parcels
Worcester gets new design of postbox for parcels
BBC

A post box which was being used as a bin by walkers in Worcester city centre has now been revamped to allow people to send parcels. The red pillar box on Barbourne Road opposite Gheluvelt Park had been taped off for six months with black plastic…

fastcompany.com - Grace Snelling - Adidas designed these World Cup jerseys for elite athletes-and clever art buffs
Adidas designed these World Cup jerseys for elite athletes-and clever art buffs
Fast Company

For the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Belgium's Red Devils are bringing surrealism to the pitch. The team's away jersey, designed in partnership with Adidas, is a blue and pink pattern based on the works of the Belgian artist René Magritte…

bloomberg.com - Chris Welch - Logitech Debuts $80 Travel Mouse With Unique Folding Design
Logitech Debuts $80 Travel Mouse With Unique Folding Design
Bloomberg

Computer accessory maker Logitech International SA announced a sleek wireless travel mouse aimed at professionals and Gen Z, with a unique folding design meant to fit in a pocket. The $80 Mobi Fold — a play on the word “mobile”…

cbsnews.com - Noel  Brennan - Exhibit at Chicago Architecture Center showcases designs for bird-safe buildings
Exhibit at Chicago Architecture Center showcases designs for bird-safe buildings
CBS News

Tourists flock to Chicago to see the city's soaring architecture, but for migrating birds, those magnificent buildings and their windows pose a deadly threat. Now, to prevent that threat, a world-renowned architect is helping to build a bird-safe…

vox.com - Bryan Walsh - Designer babies. Self-improving AI. Are we ready for either?
Designer babies. Self-improving AI. Are we ready for either?
Vox

How do we know when the world has changed? On June 1, a team of scientists published a preprint scientific paper claiming they had edited human embryonic DNA with more precision than any previous attempt. As a technical achievement, the work is…

seekingalpha.com - Ignacio Planas Gonzalez - Cadence Design Systems: The Software Version Of An AI Bottleneck (NASDAQ:CDNS)
Cadence Design Systems: The Software Version Of An AI Bottleneck (NASDAQ:CDNS)
Seeking Alpha

Cadence is emerging as the most obvious AI winner among software names, benefiting from surging demand rather than disruption. Cadence sits in an EDA duopoly where AI is a demand driver, not a disruptor: its tools are now ~11% of customers'…

fashionista.com - Janelle Sessoms - The Emerging Designer Whose Sculptural Looks Are Already All Over Red Carpets
The Emerging Designer Whose Sculptural Looks Are Already All Over Red Carpets
Fashionista

“I thought it was a scam,” designer Kuai Li recalls of the DM she received from Kylie Jenner's stylist, Mackenzie Grandquist, in 2023. In her defense, most people in her position probably would, too. At the time, Li was a first-year…

digitaljournal.com - Mae Cornes - From pixels to pavement: The pioneering methodology bridging digital automotive design and real-world engineering
From pixels to pavement: The pioneering methodology bridging digital automotive design and real-world engineering
Digital Journal

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Yurii Nadtochii does something most engineers would call impossible. The Washington-based automotive designer and custom vehicle specialist built, with his own hands, his own tools…

ndtv.com - Deepak Bopanna - Bengaluru Researcher's Design Concept Could Enable Lighter, Safer Spacecraft
Bengaluru Researcher's Design Concept Could Enable Lighter, Safer Spacecraft
NDTV

The concept was inspired by the growing global push towards reusable space transportation systems. Bengaluru: A Bengaluru researcher pursuing his doctorate in aerospace engineering and working with a European agency has proposed a new design…

wwd.com - Sofia Celeste - Design Firm Poliform Forays Into Fine Dining With Bistro in Landmark Milan Location
Design Firm Poliform Forays Into Fine Dining With Bistro in Landmark Milan Location
WWD

MILAN — Italian design firm Poliform, famous for its marble tables, plush seating and fine cabinetry, has officially made its debut in the restaurant industry. On Tuesday, the firm said it opened a bistro within its Piazza della Scala…

archdaily.com - Agustina Iñiguez - Inside Homes that Last: Rethinking Residential Design for Climate Resilience
Inside Homes that Last: Rethinking Residential Design for Climate Resilience
ArchDaily

What makes a home resilient? Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent around the world. From power outages, hurricanes, and earthquakes to wildfires, floods, and droughts, the world is experiencing a process of transformation and…

elle.com - Meg Donohue - The Designer Behind Alexa Chung's Latest Looks Is Becoming Fashion's Most-Watched Name
The Designer Behind Alexa Chung's Latest Looks Is Becoming Fashion's Most-Watched Name
ELLE

Daniel Fletcher's latest collection for Mithridate was inspired by a wisteria plant that has origins in Guangzhou, China—just like the brand does. As the story goes, the first wisteria cutting came to London from the Chinese city over 200…

creativebloq.com - Liam Robinson - Why we should be designing for connection, not perfection
Why we should be designing for connection, not perfection
Creative Bloq

As a creative, it's easy to feel pushed aside by a new AI tool every week. One minute it's a personal assistant, the next it's image generation, then it's a tool designed to optimise how you use those tools. It's a lot. But in the middle of it all…

fortune.com - Catherina Gioino - FIFA says 'market rates' explain World Cup prices. Economists say the market was rigged by design
FIFA says 'market rates' explain World Cup prices. Economists say the market was rigged by design
Fortune

On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani stood in Central Park to announce a free watch party for 50,000 New Yorkers in the park for the World Cup final. The state of New York is spending $6 million so that residents who…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Q1 2027 Earnings Call June 9, 2026 8:30 AM EDT Matthew Crummy - Senior Vice President of Strategy and FP&A Sheamus Toal - CFO, Executive VP & Principal Financial Officer Mauricio Serna Vega - UBS Investment Bank, Research…

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