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Yeezy's Former Designer Just Dropped His First Crocs Design
You know that feeling when two things you never expected to see together suddenly collide in the most delightful way? That's exactly what's happening right now in the world of footwear, and honestly, it's about time someone shook things up at…
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9 Home Trends Designers Are Loving for 2026
If a home refresh is one of your New Year's resolutions, you're probably wondering where exactly to start—and what design trends will still look fresh and exciting in the years to come. Fortunately, Houzz offered a sneak peek at the design…
Justin Bieber is just like us: He's really mad about this annoying iPhone design feature
Justin Bieber has a design note for Apple. Bieber vented his frustrations about the dictation button available on Apple iPhones in social media posts on X and Instagram on Friday. The dictation button is a text-to-speech feature that users often…
Interior designer reveals why Pantone's 2026 Colour of the Year is great
THE word is out, the Pantone Colour of the Year 2026 is… Cloud Dancer. Far from the predicted teal, this shade is named as a weightless white that signals calm and clarity, but after the shade was announced some interior fans slammed the…
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6 Tacky Home 'Upgrades' That Designers Are Tired of Seeing-and How to Fix Them
Not every home “upgrade” elevates your space. Some add visual noise, cheapen architectural details, and look dated as soon as a trend cycle starts to shift. The biggest red flag? Decorating for aesthetics alone rather than considering…
Everyone wants a Ralph Lauren Christmas this year. Designers share how to get the look - and the decorating mistakes to avoid.
If you've searched online for holiday decoration inspiration in the last month, you've probably stumbled across the term 'Ralph Lauren Christmas.' The phrase refers to holiday decor that takes inspiration from the iconic brand and, at first glance…
Designers Say This Is the #1 Paint Color of The Year
If it suddenly seems like everyone is painting their walls brown, it's not all in your head. Wondering how to get in on the brown home color trend ? Designers say it's a popular paint color because it's timeless and easy to incorporate in a variety…
There are fresh leaks around the design and specs of the Samsung Galaxy S26
We may have another sneak preview of the Galaxy S26 designs There's also a fresh rumor around the Samsung Exynos 2600 chip We're expecting three flagship Galaxy S26 phones next year We're expecting three new contenders for our best Android phones…
Designers Reveal the #1 Thing They Add to Every Home
We tapped designers for the one home essential they include in all of their designs, whether they're creating a traditional kitchen or a cozy bedroom. And it might surprise you! Multiple designers explained to us that the one home essential they…
Superman's Devastating New Design Is BAD News for DC's Greatest Hero
Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for DC K.O. #2 Superman just received a brutal new design, and it's likely bad news for the Man of Steel's future. In the pages of DC Comics' major new DC K.O. event, heroes and villains are being pitted against…
Designers Reveal the #1 Furniture Mistake Ruining Your Living Room
Your living room is where much of your family life takes place. But a layout mistake or decor mistake can make it a place that feels cramped or off-balance. We tapped the pros, and they told us about the most common living room furniture mistake…
This Concept Headset Was Grown By Code Instead of Designed By Humans
Generative design has been making waves in aerospace and automotive engineering for years, but it hasn't really imprinted on consumer tech the way you might expect. Engineers use it constantly to shave grams off aircraft components or optimize…
4 New Design Galleries Off the Beaten Path
While New York's design center has become even more concentrated in Tribeca in recent years, a handful of new galleries are bringing their energy to Long Island City, the Lower East Side, and the Meatpacking District. Interestingly, all four are…
The real reason Meta poached Apple's UI design chief
Alan Dye, the former chief of Apple's user interface design, has done brilliant, groundbreaking work — but almost no one is getting to experience it. Dye just got poached by Meta, and the majority opinion among Apple fans seems to be…
Designers sound positively giddy about Apple's new UI chief
The best people to ask about Steve Lemay, the new head of user interface design at Apple, are the people who've worked with him. Spoiler alert: They seem absolutely thrilled. The word “excited” keeps coming up in their comments on the…
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