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Designer defends Trump-Hitler magazine cover-'parallels are fairly clear'
The man who designed a provocative magazine cover depicting President Donald Trump as Adolf Hitler has spoken out. Tomato Košir, a designer and visual communicator who has worked with The Guardian and Politico among others, had people talking…
How to Land a Fashion Design Internship, According to Fashion Designers
The fashion internship landscape has always been competitive, but recent industry upheaval has made it even more difficult for students to gain early work experience. Today, hundreds of young candidates vie for the same small handful of spots with…
These 36 Products Must Have Been Designed By Masterminds
Promising review: 'This is the definition of 'product you didn't know you needed because you didn't know it existed.' I was FOREVER pulling the wrong chain on our bedroom ceiling fan. (Want the light off? Oh no...now the fan's on high. Need to…
Designing the Public Market: Architecture for Gathering, Trading, and Belonging
The making of a place is not a difficult thing in principle; it is enough for people to come together in a regular set location for a purpose or activity, and a space becomes. This does not disregard the fact that a physical element needs to…
The 8 Biggest Dining Room Trends for 2026, According to Designers
Whether you're a devout minimalist or maximalist, your dining room design should be a true reflection of your personal style and invite conversation. There's so much to consider to get the space just right: chic paint colors, furniture, lighting…
This wild electric DS concept car was designed by a Formula E driver
First Victoria Beckham contributed to the design of the Range Rover Evoque, now up and coming British Formula E driver Taylor Barnard has been working with DS Automobiles' design team on a concept revealed at the Brussels Motor Show. The one-off…
£530m town designed to look 'exactly' like Britain built over 5,000 miles away
An 'amazing' town meticulously designed to replicate a British village has been constructed more than 5,000 miles away. Thames Town reportedly came with a £530 million price tag and sits just 19 miles from central Shanghai in China. It's…
This simple design change could finally fix solid-state batteries
On January 7th, KAIST announced a breakthrough by a research team led by Professor Dong-Hwa Seo from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The project brought together researchers led by Professor Sung-Kyun Jung (Seoul National…
SITA MD-designate to assume office in April
SITA's head office in Erasmuskloof, Pretoria. (Photograph by Lesley Moyo) The incoming managing director (MD) of the State IT Agency (SITA) is expected to lead and oversee the implementation of the SITA 2025 – 2030 corporate strategy when he…
Lenovo swings big at CES 2026 with weird and experimental designs
Lenovo is the world's largest PC maker with roughly 25 percent of the market, having stolen the title from HP near the end of the last decade. Often, companies that take the top spot mellow out and focus on tried-andtrue products, but not so with…
The Black Designer Who Helped Create the Playboy Bunny Suit
From Paris runways to New York City streets, Black fashion designers have always helped set the trends and defined the looks we love. But before there was Virgil Abloh, Tracy Reese or LaQuan Smith, there was Zelda Wynn Valdes, a Black designer…
Meet the Sustainable Indie Designer Loved by Millie Bobby Brown, Lisa and More
Designer Kristin Mallison has a knack for finding the fashion in everything. An old couch? That's a corset. An elaborate curtain? That's a gorgeous minidress. But it's not just about taking unexpected items and making them new again. Her work…
Yanko Design's Best Emerging Technologies at CES 2026: Hints at Tomorrow
Every January, the Las Vegas Convention Center fills up with ideas that sit somewhere between prototype and inevitability. Some will vanish after a single news cycle, but a few feel like early drafts of how we will actually live with technology…
This Century-Old Architectural Style Is a Designer Favorite for Creating an Opulent Home
Art Deco is one of the most iconic and beloved architectural styles, instantly recognizable for its geometric patterns, sleek symmetry, and lavish materials. While it's often associated with grand skyscrapers, capitol buildings, and other historic…
'Designing Difference': An Interview with Production Designer Disha Shah
Over the last several years, Indian-origin production designer and art director Disha Shah has quietly built one of the most globally connected résumés of any young designer working today. Best Eyes - a short film where she worked…
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