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Amid online comparisons, Godrej Industries clarifies GI logo design
Godrej Industries Group's recent brand identity refresh was meant to signal clarity after a structural split. Instead, it has sparked a conversation on originality, one that the company has now had to formally address. On April 22, 2026, the…
Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi
These days, the hype is all about AI and robots, but almost a decade ago, the tech du jour was self-driving. You couldn't swing a lanyard at CES for the latter half of the last decade without hitting a robotaxi; post-COVID, the number of startups…
We are very nerdy': An exclusive interview with Ikea's top designer
Ikea design manager Johan Ejdemo is looking years into the future. A towering Swede with a six-inch beard, Ejdemo is a trained cabinetmaker who has nearly 30 years of experience at Ikea. Since 2022 he's been the company's design head, leading a…
Dead millionaire designer's partner sues claiming £500k luxe flat wasn't enough
The partner of a top bag designer - who says he needs financial support as his dog stops him working - is fighting a court battle over his £1million will after being left a £500,000 flat. Tibor Matyas believes he is entitled to…
A Design Lover's Omakase, 37 Floors Above Central Park
Floor-to-ceiling windows on the 37th floor of the General Motors Building open the room to Central Park and the Upper East Side. The first object you meet is a Meiji-era byōbu, a two-panel screen on which a sedge of cranes gathers at a…
Grand Designs' Kevin McCloud's health battle which could change future of show
Grand Designs favourite Kevin McCloud has revealed a secret health battle that could dramatically change the way he hosts Channel 4's much-loved show. The 66-year-old told us he has been diagnosed with arthritis in both hands, making it…
Beyond The Checkbox: How Inclusive Design Is Reshaping Housing Across The U.S.
For many housing developers, inclusion is treated as a requirement to meet rather than an opportunity to lead. It shows up as a checklist item or a compliance standard. But as housing challenges intensify across the country, that mindset falls…
Pentagon mulls plan to outsource warship design, building to South Korea, Japan
The Pentagon is considering outsourcing warship design and building to South Korea and Japan with a proposed US$1.85 billion feasibility study into the project, according to US media reports. The study – included in the 2027 budget –…
Leak Suggests Samsung Cribbed Meta's Smart Glasses Design
Samsung used to be the first one to announce new form factors. Now it just copies what everyone else is doing. With no Apple smart glasses to clone yet, the company is turning its photocopier to Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses. A new leak of Samsung's…
Galaxy S27 could finally get a new camera design, but hold your horses
Samsung may be considering a camera redesign for the Galaxy S27, but the details remain unclear. The change is said to be moving slowly on Samsung's end as well, and cost pressures may delay or even cancel any major redesign. With one uncertain…
With new patch design, the Crew-13 astronauts clearly aren't superstitious
NASA has assigned its first crew to launch on a mission “13” since Apollo 13 “had a problem” on the way to the Moon 56 years ago. Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney with NASA, Joshua Kutryk with the Canadian Space Agency…
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How the hyper-speed of digital trends has made permanent home design feel outdated
There was a time when designing a home was a once-in-a-decade decision. You chose furniture the way you chose life partners: carefully, cautiously and with the expectation that it would last forever. Sofas were 'investments'. Dining tables were…
Landmark NIGO Retrospective Opens at London's Design Museum
A huge exhibition dedicated to the life and archives of NIGO has opened at the Design Museum in London, bringing together hundreds of objects, a life-size replica of his teenage bedroom, and a custom-built tea house. Titled “NIGO: From Japan…
F1 Q&A: Rule changes from Miami, are cars designed to suit drivers, simulators and life as an F1 journalist
The Formula 1 season finally resumes this weekend with the Miami Grand Prix - the first race in five weeks. Going into the fourth grand prix of the year, Mercedes' 19-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli leads the drivers' championship from team-mate…
Trip.com Wins the iF DESIGN AWARD 2026 for Outstanding Inclusive Design
SINGAPORE, April 27, 2026 /CNW/ -- Trip.com is proud to announce that its Trip for Everyone project has been awarded the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD 2026. The iF DESIGN AWARD is recognised as one of the world's most renowned design honours. Run by…
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