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This simple, ingenious design keeps drones from breaking when they crash
At first glance, FlexiQuad looks like a small drone. Just one more buzzing thingy doing its flying thing. Then you see it crashing against a tree. A regular drone would crash and fall to the ground, but this one bounces back from the tree trunk and…
Interior Designers Share 6 Simple Ways to Make a Room Feel Calmer
We chase more antidotes to how we feel than ever before, with conversations around how to optimize our mental and physical health—not forgetting niche offshoots like longevity science, biohacking and neuroarchitecture —entering the…
Oscar Predictions: Production Design - Could Something as Innovative and Cool as 'Backrooms' Find Love?
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief…
'Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America' Review: A Style Born of Sorrow
There was a time when the latest fashionable objects in your living room—the chair you sat on, the table and the lamp beside you, the cover of the novel in your hand, and the album sleeve of the record on your turntable—were designed…
Todd Howard's game design power is knowing when to make things 'simple and digestible' according to Skyrim's lead designer
Todd Howard is one of the most recognisable names in game development, yet despite this, the Bethesda director's overarching thoughts on game design remain something of an enigma. Howard has admitted that he doesn't like talking about his games. As…
I hired an interior designer for my tiny home, even though it's temporary. She helped me make the space more functional.
After separating from my husband, I moved into my parents' converted garage, a roughly 150-square-foot casita. The bunk bed had to stay for future family visits, but I still needed the place to feel comfortable and functional. Asking Alex Pevtsova…
Supima Reveals Talia Bourne as Winner of the 2026 Supima Design Competition
Talia Bourne of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago won the 2026 Supima Design Competition during the second annual Supima Design Lab, held Thursday night at Lavan Studios in New York City. The competition was sponsored by Supima, the…
Victoria's Liberals unveil plan designed to end tobacco wars
Topic:State and Territory Government The Victorian opposition has unveiled its plan to stop the illicit tobacco trade, which has been linked to a wave of firebombings across Victoria. It's planning to increase short-term closure orders from 90 days…
The dazzling key to fashion designer Christopher Esber's success
Christopher Esber is known for making ornaments the star of the show. His borderline-carnal dresses are often held in place with nothing more than hope and a piece of strategically placed hardware. Take the Spiral Crystal tank dress, its deep-cut…
X-Men Debuts Hardcore New Sentinel Design
The X-Men meet Marvel's latest Sentinel, which is way scarier and possibly more dangerous than the original design. The towering Sentinels are the physical manifestation of human hatred against mutants in the Marvel Universe, manufactured by…
11 short oval nail designs to try this winter for your most elegant manicure yet
Nothing says you've got your life together quite like a fresh manicure. Work might be going terribly, your ex might have just crawled back into your DMs and the government might be advising us to stockpile tinned goods (cheery!), but if your nails…
Vivo takes on the iPhone Duo and Galaxy Z Fold 8 with a surprising compact design
After a huge pile of wide-screen slab phone rumors, we're back in business with a new foldable! Allegedly, Vivo has been working on an iPhone Duo and Galaxy Z Fold 8 competitor in the wide-fold space, but there's a surprise. The phone could be…
Teaser for Honda's Future Japanese-Market Crossover May Hint at Designs for America
When Honda abandoned its plans to release a series of 0-Series-branded electric vehicles earlier this year, it also effectively abandoned the first cars that would have been released in the company's bold new design language. That certainly does…
These 3D Printers Can Make Any Digital Design a Plastic Reality
Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Here's an example of why I love 3D printers. Over the holidays, the drain in my bathroom sink broke. Part of the pop-up assembly…
Jose Tena Finds New Home After Nationals Designate Him for Assignment
On Nov. 2, the Washington Nationals had to make multiple roster moves. With players on the 60-day injured list needing to be activated, that meant the Nationals had to get their 40-man roster down to compliance. As a result, there were tons of…
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