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Amid online comparisons, Godrej Industries clarifies GI logo design
Godrej Industries Group's recent brand identity refresh was meant to signal clarity after a structural split. Instead, it has sparked a conversation on originality, one that the company has now had to formally address. On April 22, 2026, the…
Miami GP, a second season opener. Plus: Cadillac's new patriotic design
Prime Tire Newsletter | This is The Athletic 's F1 newsletter. Sign up here to receive Prime Tire directly in your inbox twice a week during the season and weekly in the offseason. Welcome back to Prime Tire, where we can't believe Mercedes went…
The Mind Behind Boston's Design Restaurants Eyes A Legendary Lounge
AvroKO designed the second floor of La Padrona as a Fellini-period set piece — one of the rare bars in Boston you can walk entirely around. The staircase at La Padrona is the moment one restaurant becomes two. Travertine treads, walnut…
Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi
These days, the hype is all about AI and robots, but almost a decade ago, the tech du jour was self-driving. You couldn't swing a lanyard at CES for the latter half of the last decade without hitting a robotaxi; post-COVID, the number of startups…
We are very nerdy': An exclusive interview with Ikea's top designer
Ikea design manager Johan Ejdemo is looking years into the future. A towering Swede with a six-inch beard, Ejdemo is a trained cabinetmaker who has nearly 30 years of experience at Ikea. Since 2022 he's been the company's design head, leading a…
Dead millionaire designer's partner sues claiming £500k luxe flat wasn't enough
The partner of a top bag designer - who says he needs financial support as his dog stops him working - is fighting a court battle over his £1million will after being left a £500,000 flat. Tibor Matyas believes he is entitled to…
Pentagon mulls plan to outsource warship design, building to South Korea, Japan
The Pentagon is considering outsourcing warship design and building to South Korea and Japan with a proposed US$1.85 billion feasibility study into the project, according to US media reports. The study – included in the 2027 budget –…
Galaxy S27 could finally get a new camera design, but hold your horses
Samsung may be considering a camera redesign for the Galaxy S27, but the details remain unclear. The change is said to be moving slowly on Samsung's end as well, and cost pressures may delay or even cancel any major redesign. With one uncertain…
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How the hyper-speed of digital trends has made permanent home design feel outdated
There was a time when designing a home was a once-in-a-decade decision. You chose furniture the way you chose life partners: carefully, cautiously and with the expectation that it would last forever. Sofas were 'investments'. Dining tables were…
Landmark NIGO Retrospective Opens at London's Design Museum
A huge exhibition dedicated to the life and archives of NIGO has opened at the Design Museum in London, bringing together hundreds of objects, a life-size replica of his teenage bedroom, and a custom-built tea house. Titled “NIGO: From Japan…
F1 Q&A: Rule changes from Miami, are cars designed to suit drivers, simulators and life as an F1 journalist
The Formula 1 season finally resumes this weekend with the Miami Grand Prix - the first race in five weeks. Going into the fourth grand prix of the year, Mercedes' 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship from team-mate…
Trip.com Wins the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 for Outstanding Inclusive Design
SINGAPORE, April 27, 2026 /CNW/ -- Trip.com is proud to announce that its Trip for Everyone project has been awarded the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2026. The iF DESIGN AWARD is recognised as one of the world's most renowned design honours. Run by…
Partner of late designer fighting for his £1m fortune as dog 'stops him working
THE partner of a late bag designer is fighting for his £1million fortune after claiming he can't work because of his dog. Tibor Matyas was a “romantic and business partner” of the late fashion guru Chris Liu, who died aged 47 in…
Bernice Shaftan, Passionate Shoe Designer, Dies at 99
Bernice Shaftan, who relished her career as a footwear designer and consultant for companies around the world, died on April 22. She was 99. A native New Yorker, Shaftan studied fine art at The Art Students League and got her start in shoes at the…
Win £100 towards luxury designer brands at Butterworth's
Win one of three £100 vouchers to give your wardrobe a championship-worthy refresh. With the World Cup just around the corner, the excitement is already building. While the teams are busy preparing for the big kick-off this June, we want to…
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