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bbc.co.uk - Galya Dimitrova - Witney designer wraps blanket heritage into fashion contest
Witney designer wraps blanket heritage into fashion contest
BBC

A young designer is highlighting local craftsmanship through her womenswear collection for an international fashion competition. Alexandra Burch, 19, from Witney is among the eight finalists on the Redress Design Award, which challenges emerging…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Young knitwear designers to hit the CENTRESTAGE runway
Young knitwear designers to hit the CENTRESTAGE runway
The Standard

The Young Knitwear Designers Runway 2026 will take place on September 4 on the main stage of CENTRESTAGE 2026, with free online ticket registration now open to the public. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Held at the Hong Kong Convention and…

forbes.com - David Phelan - Apple iPhone 18 Pro Design Latest: 4 New Colors And Updated Case Style
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Design Latest: 4 New Colors And Updated Case Style
Forbes

Aug. 25 update. This post, first published on Aug. 22, was updated to reflect more information about the predicted iPhone 18 Pro design changes, including the next processor. When the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are unveiled (likely on…

globenewswire.com - HepaRegeniX - HepaRegeniX Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Darizmetinib for the Prevention of Post-Hepatectomy Liver Failure
HepaRegeniX Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Darizmetinib for the Prevention of Post-Hepatectomy Liver Failure
GlobeNewswire

U.S. FDA Orphan Drug Designation underscores darizmetinib's potential to address a significant unmet need following liver resection Tuebingen, Germany, August 26, 2026 – HepaRegeniX GmbH (“HepaRegeniX”), a clinical-stage…

techcrunch.com - Ivan Mehta - Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica
Gamma acquires Accel-backed design startup Lica
TechCrunch

Presentation startup Gamma has acquired Accel-backed design startup Lica in a bid to build out its own design research lab, TechCrunch has exclusively learned. Lica's co-founders will lead the effort. Lica started off as an app that could turn…

oreilly.com - Niharika P. Pujari - The Design System as the Control Plane for AI-Generated UI
The Design System as the Control Plane for AI-Generated UI
O'Reilly Media

AI-assisted development has made it easier to generate frontend code quickly. A developer can ask for a form, a dashboard widget, a settings page, or a modal flow and get a working first draft in seconds. That speed is useful, especially when teams…

hypebeast.com - Zoe Leung - Seiko Turns to the Community to Design Its Latest Prospex 1965 Diver
Seiko Turns to the Community to Design Its Latest Prospex 1965 Diver
Hypebeast

Seiko created a fan-selected Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver's Watch limited edition. Features a 40mm steel case, 300M water resistance, and 'Daytime Blue' wave dial. Powered by Caliber 6R55 with a 72-hour power reserve; releasing October 2026. Seiko…

forbes.com - Mark Sparrow - BenQ Launches Its First Monitor Light Bar Designed For Apple iMacs
BenQ Launches Its First Monitor Light Bar Designed For Apple iMacs
Forbes

BenQ is extending its market by targeting lighting devices made specifically for iMac users. BenQ has introduced the new iScreenBar, the first monitor light bar designed specifically for the latest Apple iMacs. Made to match the look and feel of…

espn.com - Anthony Gharib - NFL Rivalries uniforms 2026: Designs, debuts and details
NFL Rivalries uniforms 2026: Designs, debuts and details
ESPN

Eight new squads unveiled their threads for the second edition of the NFL's Rivalries uniform series. The AFC South and NFC North teams will each wear special uniforms for a home game against a division rival. The Indianapolis Colts will be the…

washingtonexaminer.com - Sean Durns - Is the US right to remove Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism?
Is the US right to remove Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism?
Washington Examiner

In June 2025, the White House issued an executive order that terminated the Syrian sanctions program and directed reviews of various Syria-related sanctions and terrorism designations. The Trump administration's decision is noteworthy and…

arstechnica.com - Samuel Axon - Apple's new desktop computers are designed specifically for local AI development
Apple's new desktop computers are designed specifically for local AI development
Ars Technica

The Mac mini and Mac Studio occupy two distinct points in Apple's lineup of desktops, but lately, they've had something in common: They're popular for local AI inference and software development thanks to the advantages of their unified memory…

ign.com - Michael Peyton - Xbox Design Chief Carl Ledbetter Explains How a Famous Ikea Bookcase Secretly Shaped Console Designs for Years Ahead of New Collaboration Line
Xbox Design Chief Carl Ledbetter Explains How a Famous Ikea Bookcase Secretly Shaped Console Designs for Years Ahead of New Collaboration Line
IGN

Gamescom kicks off today in Cologne, Germany, and among the many big game debuts, hands-on demos, and major announcements is a new kind of reveal: Xbox is partnering with Ikea to sell an exclusive set of Xbox-inspired furniture and accessories that…

mumsnet.com - AIBU to suggest marketing or design training alongside acting work?
AIBU to suggest marketing or design training alongside acting work?
Mumsnet

Please or to access all these features Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters. Prettycolorfulflowers · Today 07:34 DC is an actor and have done a few things but need something that can provide a steady income and…

cosmopolitan.com - Jade Biggs - Double-layer cardigans are the autumn top trend you can wear now - get the look with New Look's £20 design
Double-layer cardigans are the autumn top trend you can wear now - get the look with New Look's £20 design
Cosmopolitan

We're at that point in the year when it's too warm to wear a jacket, but slightly too chilly in the evenings to go totally without. Yep, summer is rapidly turning into autumn and, as the days get shorter and the temperatures get cooler (which, tbh…

hypebeast.com - Sophie Caraan - The Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection Wraps Gaming Gear in Nostalgic Translucent Green
The Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection Wraps Gaming Gear in Nostalgic Translucent Green
Hypebeast

Xbox is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection, a hardware lineup that leans hard into the see-through green look of the original console. Rather than putting out one commemorative accessory, the…

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