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Boom Supersonic start-up goes 'all-in' on using Amazon's AWS for aircraft design and development
Published Tue, Dec 1 2020 10:30 AM EST Amazon Web Services announced on Tuesday that Boom Supersonic is going 'all-in' as a cloud-computing customer. Boom says AWS will power the design, development and manufacturing of its next-generation…
The Best Ski, Snowboard And Winter Sports Clothing - Technology Meets Design
The coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 may adversely impact alpine ski resorts and skiing travel this winter, but the same crisis is widely expected to fuel big increases in Nordic skiing (cross-country), alpine touring (aka uphill skiing, AT or…
Darcelle XV becomes first Oregon business designated a national historic site for its place in LGBTQ history
The club Walter Cole opened 53 years ago in Portland's Old Town is now officially a nationally recognized historic site, the first in Oregon to be picked because of its part in LGBTQ history. Darcelle XV was the Demas Tavern when Cole purchased it…
Miami Heat releases a new (and final) Vice uniform. The thinking behind the design and more
The story of the Miami Heat's popular Vice campaign is a colorful one. First, there was the white Vice uniform in the 2017-18 season. Then there was the black “Vice Nights” uniform that was released early in the 2018-19 season, and…
Landmark designation for Pilsen fails
Aldermen on City Council's Zoning Committee unanimously voted against designating a portion of Pilsen as a landmark district, deferring to strong, organized opposition from residents in the area who say the plan will accelerate gentrification. The…
Keep Your Eye On These Young Designers From Around the World
“I never wanted to have my own business because I felt like that would mean working 24-7, having to think of everything,” says Yuhan Wang, 30, who started her namesake fashion label almost against her will. “Especially for a…
Meet the new Denver business unintentionally designed for this pandemic
The first floor of Nuture in Denver on Nov. 19. Nurture is a 'wellcare marketplace' that opened during the pandemic. It features a cafe, retail market and wellness center, with more than 60 individual practitioners operating businesses from…
Designers create products from waste materials for Metabolic Processes for Leftovers exhibition
Six Swedish design studios have produced items and materials from industrial waste, including pedestals made from ash and flowerpots from apples, for an exhibition in Malmö, Sweden. The designers were teamed up with manufacturers as part of…
Alberto Campo Baeza and Miguel Quismondo Design New Magazzino Museum Expansion
Alberto Campo Baeza and Miguel Quismondo Design New Magazzino Museum Expansion The Magazzino Italian Art museum is expanding its campus in Cold Spring, NY with a new pavilion by Spanish architects Alberto Campo Baeza and Miguel Quismondo. Following…
From futuristic design details to game-changing power, the all-electric Porsche Taycan has - and does - it all
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, we may receive an affiliate commission. Few automakers enjoy the synonymous association with performance quite like Porsche. The name immediately brings to…
Stewards, not bystanders: Civil society creates new opportunity to co-design cities
This year, I have been from Bengaluru to Kabini and back several times. Every time I return from the forest and the rural countryside, my eyes and senses hit refresh, and I see my home city with a new perspective. The overwhelming impression is of…
Shake Shack CEO says new store designs, digital upgrades are fueling expansion plans
Published Tue, Dec 1 2020 3:18 PM EST Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti said in an interview that the coronavirus pandemic gives the burger chain an opportunity to expand its business. Inspired by the crisis, Shake Shack has unveiled new restaurant…
A Chandler student designed a tougher football helmet and won a national prize for it
JT Mulvihill loved playing football. He loved how every second of the game and every inch gained on the field mattered. Then in middle school, a genetic condition caused a retinal detachment that left him blind in his left eye. Though he's still…
Wayman + Micah Partner With Dressember, Designers of Color to Fight Human Trafficking
Chances are you've spent more days in sweatpants than dresses this calendar year, but this month, the Dressember challenge is back to encourage you to dig out the dresses in your closet — while also doing good. Founded by Blythe Hill in…
Typography is the root of graphic design - we should use it to be vocal
Tré Seals, the founder of diversity driven foundry Vocal Type, details how a broader design industry can only lead to a more inclusive field for creativity. This feature was made possible through Extra Nice and our fantastic Supporters. To…
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