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gq.com - Oren Hartov - James Bond's Newest Omega Watch Was Designed for a Video Game
James Bond's Newest Omega Watch Was Designed for a Video Game
GQ

Watchmakers are increasingly finding inspiration from an unlikely source: video games. The latest to take a watch directly from your favorite avatar to IRL wrist is Omega. With the launch of the new Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Chronograph 007 First…

fastcompany.com - Lisa Gralnek - What 21,000 design submissions taught me about sustainability
What 21,000 design submissions taught me about sustainability
Fast Company

For the past two years, I've had a front-row seat to one of the largest and most rigorous datasets in global design. Each year, the iF DESIGN AWARD receives over 10,000 submissions spanning 93 categories of design. Participants include industry…

edn.com - Stefano Lovati - Designers guide: Sensors for medical devices
Designers guide: Sensors for medical devices
EDN

The healthcare industry is progressively moving from a centralized, clinical model to a more patient-centric approach, requiring monitoring solutions that are portable, wearable, and patient-focused. This process involves significant technical and…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Cadence Design Systems Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Cadence Design Systems Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
MarketWatch

Shares of Cadence Design Systems Inc. CDNS rallied 3.78% to $350.89 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 1.08% to 7,432.97 and the Dow Jones Industrial…

itweb.co.za - IITPSA - Accessible by design: Because inclusion cannot be optional
Accessible by design: Because inclusion cannot be optional
www.itweb.co.za

Global Accessibility Awareness Day spotlights the technology community's attention to digital access and inclusion for people with disabilities. (Image source: 123RF) We talk about technology as the great equaliser. It connects us, empowers us and…

wwd.com - Angela Velasquez - Indian Designer Arjun Khanna Debuts AKOG, a Luxury Handcrafted Denim Label
Indian Designer Arjun Khanna Debuts AKOG, a Luxury Handcrafted Denim Label
WWD

Indian fashion designer Arjun Khanna debuted AKOG, a new concept that will introduce limited edition collections of handcrafted denim. The collection is born from “Ancient Future Vintage,” a philosophy the designer says reflects his…

theguardian.com - Doosie Morris - Open plan is not the answer: design professionals on the dos and don'ts of small space living
Open plan is not the answer: design professionals on the dos and don'ts of small space living
The Guardian

In 2010 Colin Chee picked up the keys to his 37 square metre off-the-plan apartment in Melbourne's city centre. “It was only then that I realised how shit it was.” With no design experience and a limited budget, his quest to find…

fortune.com - Brigham A. McCown - The U.S. freight network is broken by design. One merger could start fixing it
The U.S. freight network is broken by design. One merger could start fixing it
Fortune

We often take freight moving across America for granted. Yet, without dedicated infrastructure along specific corridors — tracks, bridges, and causeways — handled by individual carriers under specific rules, we could not get the goods…

infoq.com - Leela Kumili - Designing a Multi-Agent System for Engineering Support at Scale: A Case Study From Grab
Designing a Multi-Agent System for Engineering Support at Scale: A Case Study From Grab
InfoQ

Grab's Analytics Data Warehouse (ADW) team has introduced a multi-agent AI system to automate engineering support workflows across its large-scale data platform, aiming to reduce repetitive operational work and improve resolution efficiency. The…

heraldscotland.com - Jody Harrison - Scots teens in contention for BAFTA Young Game Designers awards
Scots teens in contention for BAFTA Young Game Designers awards
The Herald

Aleksander Matsikas and Archie Trevor, both 14 and from Perth and Kinross, applied as a team and are finalists in the Game Making 10-14 category for their game Weapon Warrior. They describe it as a “bullet hell game”, saying that…

jpost.com - NAOMI KOVITZ - Designing Jewish education for emotional memory, identity
Designing Jewish education for emotional memory, identity
The Jerusalem Post

Attention is shaped by experiences that leave a mark. Millions of people choose Apple products in a market filled with comparable, and often lower-cost, alternatives. The choice is rarely driven by technical specifications alone. Apple has trained…

creativebloq.com - Joe Foley - Canva uses handcrafted animation to challenge polished design culture
Canva uses handcrafted animation to challenge polished design culture
Creative Bloq

Design is too often seen as something lofty and intimidating, Canva thinks. The software company wants to change that – with the help of some stop-motion pigeons. As the latest proof that handcrafted animation has more charm than ever in…

roadandtrack.com - Emmet White - Mini Wants to Pursue the Off-Road Lifestyle Market with a Future Model, Design Boss
Mini Wants to Pursue the Off-Road Lifestyle Market with a Future Model, Design Boss
Road & Track

Mini is best known for its bite-sized Cooper model, but the English-born, BMW-owned automaker has been bucking its own tradition in recent years. The four-door Countryman crossover has been around since 2010, for example—and and it seems…

businessinsider.com - Kelly Burch - I couldn't find a work bag I liked. I designed one for $350, and now I'm making $15,000 a month in sales.
I couldn't find a work bag I liked. I designed one for $350, and now I'm making $15,000 a month in sales.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Iluka Cindi Greentree, founder of Hustle and Grace. It has been edited for length and clarity. Two years ago, I was working as a leader for a domestic and family violence crisis line near my…

newswire.ca - Mattamy Homes Limited - Mattamy Homes Achieves Platinum Designation in Canada's Best Managed Companies Program
Mattamy Homes Achieves Platinum Designation in Canada's Best Managed Companies Program
CNW

Recognized for seven consecutive years, highlighting sustained performance, strong leadership and a people-first culture TORONTO, May 21, 2026 /CNW/ - Mattamy Homes has again been recognized for its industry-leading performance, global business…

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