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7 Design Trends To Note In 2026, According To Leading Designers
With the arrival of a new year comes a new mood. In the design world, trend cycles are slower than in fashion, a build-up of small shifts that result in a departure from the norm. The rise of maximalism is a good example. After a decade of…
Top interior designers reveal trends that are in - and out for 2026
SHOP: 12 homeware pieces from Next that look vintage and designer READ MORE: These 6 interior design trends will be everywhere in 2026, according to H&M Home's new collection Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our…
Designing Disruption
With extensive international experience, Rita Liu has built a career at the intersection of technology, regulation, and financial infrastructure. She is now making her mark as Group Chief Executive Officer of RD Technologies, a Hong Kong-based…
London Design Agency Layer Partners With Italy's Manfrotto In $50m Tripod Redesign
The new Manfrotto ONE tripod has been designed by Layer for an age of hybrid content creation. It's adapted for stills or video shooting. London-based design agency Layer has announced its part in the development of a brand-new tripod concept for…
When AI Meets The Grid: Designing Data Centers For The Real World
AI infrastructure is scaling fast, and its need for energy has moved firmly into the spotlight. News cycles are increasingly dominated by debates about AI's impact on power systems, consumer energy prices, grid emissions and grid resilience. In my…
HUAWEI FreeClip 2 open earbuds designed to wear all day - get your discount here
If you've been considering upgrading your everyday earbuds, now could be the perfect time. Huawei has launched a compelling offer on its latest HUAWEI FreeClip 2 earbuds, combining a generous discount code with added peace of mind thanks to free…
Germany Cancels 2026 Offshore Auctions, Plans New Design in 2027
Germany has canceled its remaining 2026 offshore wind auctions after the last round in August failed to attract bids and the industry has lobbied for better terms. The cabinet on Wednesday approved a legal amendment proposed by the economy ministry…
Hamnet costume designer living 'dream' life as she meets Camilla
The Oscar and Bafta-nominated costume designer for Hamnet told the Queen creating the outfits was “the most fun I have had on set”. Malgosia Turzanska was speaking as she gave Camilla a personal insight into the handcrafted pieces…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 'Wide': Release Date Confirmed, New Design
Samsung's wider Galaxy Z Fold 8— dubbed the ‘Wide Fold' —will land at the summer Galaxy Unpacked event, ET News has confirmed. Initially, the device had been expected to land in the fall to compete directly with Apple's iPhone…
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Designers Say These 'Ugly' Home Accessories Are About to Be Everywhere
This year, all the ugly décor that you never thought you'd see again is coming back. Ruffled bed skirts, lava lamps, and neon signs are reappearing, but upgraded—layered with bold wallpaper, grounded by quilted throw blankets, and…
Earth observation's adoption gap is a supply design problem
For more than a decade, the Earth observation industry has insisted that commercial adoption is just around the corner. Yet adoption outside defense remains limited, uneven, and difficult to sustain. The question is no longer whether EO is…
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Inside the Japanese Living Room Trend: 7 Design Essentials to Know
According to a recent Pinterest trend report, Japanese culture and style are strongly influencing both design and fashion. “As people seek more mindfulness and tranquility in their homes, they're naturally drawn to the Zen principles and…
Animal Crossing's latest design trend is absolutely adorable
Animal Crossing: New Horizons received a plethora of new items with the 3.0 update, and one of them in particular has sparked an incredibly adorable design trend amongst players: Building cat cafés. At the heart of it all is the cat plushie…
EXCLUSIVE: H&M Is Bringing Back Design Award With a Bigger Scope
LONDON — H&M is bringing back its Design Award after a five-year hiatus, WWD has learned. The relaunched prize will be bigger than any of the previous editions, according to Ann-Sofie Johansson, head of design and creative adviser at H&M.
The Long Table as a Spatial Protocol: Designing Conditions for Gathering and Pause
A long table can sit almost anywhere and still do the same work. It can stretch beneath a market canopy, run along a school dining hall, or occupy the center of a shared living room, and it immediately changes the room's temperature. That is why…
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