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Puzzle Designers Search for That 'Satisfying Click'
Friction is a force that opposes the motion of one object relative to another — and it's always an important consideration for Junichi Yananose, a Japanese Australian puzzlemaker. The plan for a new puzzle might work perfectly within the…
Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55
|Vince Zampella, Formative Designer of Call of Duty Games, Dies at 55 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/arts/vince-zampella-dead.html Vince Zampella, a key figure in the creation of Call of Duty, the best-selling video game franchise that has…
The best design and architecture of 2025
In a case of contents outshining the container, the V&A's national museum of everything takes the public up close and personal to a gallimaufry of precious things, from porcelain to poison darts, textiles to tiaras. Elegantly shoehorned into the…
How the MetroCard became an icon of design
With its goofy block lettering and bright colors, the MetroCard feels like a relic, which it sort of is—an early 1990s design, complete with gradients and drop shadows, that's managed to stick around long enough to become one of New York's…
Bargain Christmas decoration dupes designers can't get enough of
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more It's a debate that divides families and the nation. When is it the right time to get…
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Thumbtack's 2026 Home Design Predictions Are All About Multigenerational Homes
Thumbtack and Redfin have joined forces to release their 2026 Home Design Trend Predictions. For Thumbtack, this meant surveying over 100 home and design professionals to gauge which home trends will be most popular next year. The biggest home…
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5 Paint Color Trends Designers Want You to Leave in 2025
Each new year brings with it an official collection of color of the year picks, as well as an unofficial list of color trends to retire. The latter group typically includes colors that have dominated interiors for a long time, default hues that…
Razer Teams With BLACKPINK For New Line Of Designs
Posted in: Game Hardware, Games, Razer, Video Games | Tagged: Blackpink, K-Pop Razer annoucned a new collaboration is on the way as they have teamed upw ith the K-Pop group BLACKPINK for a new line of designs Razer partners with BLACKPINK to launch…
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9 Gardening Trends Taking Over Backyards in 2026, From Fruit Trees to AI-Powered Design
From eco-friendly practices to AI-powered backyard design, gardening trends are expected to evolve in the coming year while still staying true to their roots with classic blooms like hydrangeas and landscaping movements such as 'rewilding.' The…
A top global design alliance is embracing AI to 'let designers focus more on empathy and creativity'
The creative industry has an especially tense relationship with AI, which some believe erodes human innovation and critical thinking skills, and threatens jobs. Yet, many designers are increasingly warming to the idea of incorporating AI in design…
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10 Brands to Never Pass Up at the Thrift Store, According to Interior Designers
While most thrifting purchases won't land you a spot on Antiques Roadshow, there are certainly many treasures to be found. Some may have value on an aesthetic level—like the perfect chandelier for your Parisian-inspired living room…
Christmas Ornament Has Hidden Compartment, Clever Design
If you need something clever for a gift, consider this two-part 3D-printed Christmas ornament that has a small secret compartment. But there's a catch: the print is a challenging one. So make sure your printer is up to the task before you begin (or…
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9 Home Trends We're Leaving in 2025-and What Designers Want You to Do Instead
Design trends come and go, but there are some which pros say it's time to let go—for good. The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to take inventory of your home and see what's still working and what could use an update—both…
Design A Holiday Party And We'll Tell You Which 2026 Wellness Trend You'll Start
2026 is close, and I know we all are worried internally that the new year should definitely be better than 2025. While you celebrate Christmas and New Year with your friends and family, you're probably also writing down your list of goals (not…
When Philanthropy Loses Trust, Design Becomes Civic Infrastructure
Philanthropy, once broadly regarded as a force for civic good, is increasingly now viewed as elitist, opaque and disconnected from the communities it purports to serve. In 2025, that distrust has reached a critical inflection point. On one front…
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