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Anthropic Launches Claude Design, Figma Stock Immediately Nosedives
Wall Street seems to think Anthropic's new AI design tool could be a serious threat to Figma and other software. On Friday, Anthropic announced Claude Design, a new tool that lets users create polished visuals like slide decks, app prototypes, and…
All-out war between celeb designer Lillian Khallouf and mum after $25k
Prominent Sydney designer Lillian Khallouf is urging an unhappy customer to come to a 'reasonable' resolution after they vowed to take her to a tribunal. Khallouf, whose couture gowns have been worn by the likes of Jennifer Hawkins, Pip Edwards and…
We Designed the Hobonichi Techo
The Hobonichi Techo planner was the first thing I bought myself when I got hired at the Strategist eight years ago, and I have faithfully bought a new one every year since. Originally designed in 2001, as the brainchild of Japanese polymath…
Anthropic's Claude Rolls Out New Tool for Designers
Fiddling around with Canva, Photoshop, or the technical intricacies of graphic design isn't your strong suit? AI firm Anthropic has a new tool, running on its latest model Claude Opus 4, it says can help those without a design background bring…
Scottish engineer who designs prosthetic hands makes Forbes 30 under 30 list
A Scot who came up with the idea for his start-up after breaking both his wrists in a skateboarding accident has made it onto a prestigious list of upcoming entrepreneurs. Fergal Mackie, 28, is a design engineer and the founder of Edinburgh-based…
Joan Burstein, London Retail Trailblazer, Designer Champion, Dies at 100
LONDON – Joan Burstein, the pioneering retailer who helped build European and American brands in the U.K., and who championed designers including John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalayan when they were still students, has died…
Talking Car Design With Jeep
This week, we talk vehicle design with Jeep design boss Vince Galante. TTAC contributor Matthew Guy and I explore tool cleaners and a fantastic finish at Bristol -- and I wonder if NASCAR has become like basketball, in that you only need to watch…
Claude Design debut marks Anthropic's expansion into visual creation
3 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Frontier AI lab, Anthropic Labs on Friday, April 17, introduced a new experimental feature named Claude Design. With this, Anthropic is expanding its AI assistant's capabilities into visual…
Why Canva's AI push is no different to its core principles of democratizing design
For decades, work and creativity have been measured separately. Productivity tools like spreadsheets and documents were built for efficiency, while creativity lived elsewhere inside specialist tools that often required specialist training. 'They…
These Are the Kitchen Hardware Trends That Designers Say Will Be Everywhere in 2026
Kitchen hardware used to be something you picked at the very end of a renovation. Now, it's worth incorporating into the entire style scheme. As cabinetry gets more modern and palettes become further restrained, knobs and pulls are doing more of…
Boat-neck tops are the flattering, on-trend style elevating basic tees this spring - like M&S' £12 design
Spring is really starting to spring (finally!), and that means we're spending more time outside – whether that's a Pret sarnie in the park on our lunch break or after-work drinks in the local beer garden. Naturally, then, we want our clothes…
First Samsung Galaxy A27 renders hint at a long-overdue design refresh
New details show the first CAD-based renders of the Samsung Galaxy A27. The biggest visual change is a centered punch-hole display. These renders reflect dimensions and overall form. Samsung's Galaxy A-series has a reputation for being a step or…
A Full-Circle Moment for Designer Daniella Kallmeyer at the Martha Graham Dance Company's 100th Anniversary Gala
Listen to The Run-Through with Vogue, a weekly podcast featuring the most exciting stories and hot takes from the worlds of culture, politics, sports and–of course–fashion The Vogue Runway app has expanded! Update to the latest…
Anthropic launches Claude design to simplify visual creation with AI
Anthropic has introduced a new AI-powered design tool called Claude Design, aimed at helping users create visual content such as prototypes, presentations, and marketing assets through simple conversational inputs. The product, developed under…
Anthropic debuts Claude Design, because who needs designers?
Anthropic is known for its industry-leading Claude Code that writes programs, but why stop there? The company, on Friday, introduced a research preview service called Claude Design that creates visual assets, potentially putting some folks out of…
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