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republicworld.com - Initiative Desk - Shri Balwant Institute of Technology Pioneers Industry-Designed Parallel Curriculum Through Corporate Excellence Program
Shri Balwant Institute of Technology Pioneers Industry-Designed Parallel Curriculum Through Corporate Excellence Program
Republic World

Sonepat, Haryana: As debates intensify about the relevance of engineering curricula to industry needs, Shri Balwant Institute of Technology (SBIT) has implemented a distinctive approach that runs corporate-designed technical programs parallel to…

theverge.com - Jess Weatherbed - EU investigates Shein's 'addictive design' and illegal products
EU investigates Shein's 'addictive design' and illegal products
The Verge

The DSA investigation comes after French regulators found listings for ‘child-like sex dolls' on Shein last year. The DSA investigation comes after French regulators found listings for ‘child-like sex dolls' on Shein…

mediabistro.com - Mediabistro Team - Startup Media Ventures Are Hiring Producers and Designers Now
Startup Media Ventures Are Hiring Producers and Designers Now
Mediabistro

Some of the most compelling roles on the board right now share a common thread: they're asking experienced media professionals to help launch something brand new. They're ground-floor opportunities where the hire will shape the product, the…

wwd.com - David Moin - Men's Designer Brendon Babenzien Leaving J.Crew
Men's Designer Brendon Babenzien Leaving J.Crew
WWD

Brendon Babenzien, designer of the J.Crew menswear collection, is leaving the company, WWD has learned. “Brendon Babenzien will be completing his work with J.Crew and shifting his focus to his brand, Noah,” a J.Crew spokesperson…

fastcompany.com - Anisa Purbasari Horton - How to design a portfolio career that works: These Renaissance women show how it's done
How to design a portfolio career that works: These Renaissance women show how it's done
Fast Company

Gabriela Flax spent the first part of her career working in tech as a product manager. And while every day was different and varied, there were aspects of it that were causing her burnout. “I've always really enjoyed the product marketing…

cnbc.com - Deirdre Bosa - Figma partners with Anthropic to turn AI-generated code into editable designs
Figma partners with Anthropic to turn AI-generated code into editable designs
CNBC

Figma and Anthropic are partnering on AI coding tools that integrate Claude Code. Software stocks have sold off as AI tools threaten to upend the industry. Figma reports earnings Wednesday. The stock is down about 85% from the 52-week high. Michael…

scmp.com - Sheena Khemaney - 4 of the season's hottest high-top sneakers from designer brands
4 of the season's hottest high-top sneakers from designer brands
South China Morning Post

Right now there is no accessory quite as cool as a pair of high-top sneakers. The streetwear staple of the early 2000s – and earlier eras dating back a century and more – they give the wearer an energetic and bold look. Today the…

bangordailynews.com - Special Sections - Our engineers and designers are embarked on a mission that matters-
Our engineers and designers are embarked on a mission that matters-
Bangor Daily News

COURTESY OF GENERAL DYNAMICS BATH IRON WORKS The Engineers and Designers of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works are building the future of the U.S. Navy, putting their creativity, knowledge and skill into building the ships our country's Sailors…

androidauthority.com - Aamir Siddiqui - Google's design guide for AI glasses reveals how Android XR will work
Google's design guide for AI glasses reveals how Android XR will work
Android Authority

Google's Android XR documentation details two types of glasses: AI glasses and Display AI glasses with screens. The devices will feature physical buttons for cameras and displays, plus a touchpad for Gemini and gestures. UI design emphasizes…

androidauthority.com - Ryan Haines - My theory about the Galaxy S26 design was right, but I'm worried it's not enough
My theory about the Galaxy S26 design was right, but I'm worried it's not enough
Android Authority

Ryan Haines / Android Authority It's fun to be right. I love to get that warm, fuzzy feeling of satisfaction just as much as anyone — maybe it's a sports bet that hits, an obscure fact that becomes useful, or just knowing the name of a song…

bostonherald.com - Associated Press - Cuban drivers face monthslong wait for gasoline in a government app designed to reduce lines
Cuban drivers face monthslong wait for gasoline in a government app designed to reduce lines
Boston Herald

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... HAVANA, Cuba (AP) — Drivers in Cuba are facing the prospects of waiting several months to refuel their cars, as fuel shortages caused by a U.S. oil siege intensify. To avoid chaos outside gas…

buzzfeed.com - Jonathan Mazzei - 31 Things That Must Have Been Designed By Geniuses
31 Things That Must Have Been Designed By Geniuses
BuzzFeed

Promising review: 'We're going on three years now with this lil' guy, and he's still functioning like he's straight out of the box. It's small and light enough to take on trips to the cafe and super easy to set up. It works wonderfully and looks…

republicworld.com - Initiative Desk - The Architecture Era of Business: Brian Ferdinand on Designing Organizations for Complexity
The Architecture Era of Business: Brian Ferdinand on Designing Organizations for Complexity
Republic World

As operating environments become more interconnected and less predictable, a growing number of executives are reexamining how organizations are built. Brian Ferdinand believes businesses are entering what can be described as an architecture era…

independent.co.uk - Kieran Jackson - Red Bull's chief F1 designer leaves team - two weeks before 2026 season
Red Bull's chief F1 designer leaves team - two weeks before 2026 season
The Independent

Red Bull have suffered an early-season blow with the departure of chief F1 designer Craig Skinner from the team. Skinner worked closely with Red Bull 's former design guru Adrian Newey, now team principal at Aston Martin, but the Milton Keynes…

fashionista.com - Steph Saltzman - Designers Are Very Into Brooches Right Now, According to the NYFW Runways
Designers Are Very Into Brooches Right Now, According to the NYFW Runways
Fashionista

Sometimes runway trends can be tricky to... pin down. (Yes, that's a pun, wait for it.) But there's no question about it, NYFW designers weren't subtle about cosigning one particular accessory for Fall 2026: the brooch. Ralph Lauren, Khaite, Tory…

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