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Cadence Design Systems Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
Shares of Cadence Design Systems Inc. CDNS slid 3.09% to $323.01 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising 0.10% to 52,347.55 and the S&P 500 Index SPX…
Yuri Suzuki's 'Onomatopia' is a mini theme park designed to be listened to
Sound artist, designer, and electronic musician Yuri Suzuki uses ambient noise and miniature rides inspired by theme park attractions to explore the connections between play, sound, and architecture in his new exhibition Onomatopia. On display…
7 whimsical nail designs to try for the festive season
While many of us may be partaking in the naked nails trend this season, online ‘whimsymaxxing' has taken the nail world by storm. Distinguished by mismatched patterns, spontaneous colour combinations and elaborate embellishments, the…
Homes with architectural designs that cost just $1 near completion
A set of row homes in Corrimal will be the first of the NSW government's $1 pattern book designs to be completed. The government has sold more than 25,000 designs from the book, with 22 being built. The opposition says the low numbers show the…
Fendi to Launch Second Edition of Design Prize
EYE ON THE PRIZE: Fendi is unveiling the second edition of its namesake Design Prize, dedicated to discovering and nurturing the next generation of creatives while celebrating design and craftsmanship. The initiative was launched in early 2026 and…
Ukraine designed its own national typeface so it doesn't have to use Russian fonts
Ukraine has had enough of Russian fonts. Amid the country's invasion by Russia, Ukrainians will no longer have to read any official documents set in a Russian typeface after a just-unveiled typeface goes into full effect. The new national font is…
Swiss defence groups caught by law designed to stop mercenaries
Defence and technology groups have said the law complicates routine work, such as installing and maintaining military equipment or training foreign soldiers. It can also apply to overseas subsidiaries of Swiss-controlled groups and to the Swiss…
Gen Z Has Spoken: These 5 Design Trends Are Officially Out
With each new generation comes new trends and philosophies surrounding interior design. For example, while boomers embraced traditional design elements (think floor-to-ceiling drapery and paired furnishings), millennials later replaced those…
Production Designer Ruth De Jong on How To Build (Ancient) Worlds for Auteurs
From the misty seaports of Massachusetts seaports to the otherworldly town of Twin Peaks and even the distant shores of Troy, Ruth De Jong has spent the past twenty years transporting audiences into the unforgettable worlds created by auteur…
Camilla Opens First Hawaii Boutique at Ala Moana Center, Celebrating Island-Inspired Design
Camilla, the Australian luxury fashion brand, has opened a shop in Honolulu within the Ala Moana Center, the largest open-air shopping center in the world. The 1,000-square-foot shop, the first for Camilla on Hawaii, offers products tailored to the…
Alabama Barker Accuses Former Friends Of Stealing $130,000 In Designer Goods
Alabama Barker says people she trusted as friends stole more than $130,000 worth of designer belongings. She has since shown off a replacement handbag, but says she still wants the missing one back. A missing Chrome Hearts stool first made her…
6 Nintendo Switch Special Editions With the Best Designs, Ranked
When a new console arrives, a lot of us rush out to buy one the minute we can afford to. At launch, there's typically just one option, or sometimes a handful of choices with varying specifications. Personality isn't a draw yet, beyond whatever's…
Zohran Mamdani Launches Two-Day NYC Youth Video Game Design Competition With a Transit Twist Ahead of 'GTA 6' Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
This weekend, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani will debut a youth video game design competition in the headquarter city of “Grand Theft Auto 6” developer Rockstar Games just ahead of the much-hyped game's Nov. 19 release. Launching…
US Government Bureaucracy Is Designed to Punish the Poor
For several years, I lived in Norway and enjoyed the privileges associated with membership in Folketrygden, or the National Insurance Scheme. One privilege that I still think about often is the relative frictionlessness of interacting with the…
As an Amateur Nail Artist Myself, I Promise You Can Actually DIY These 19 Designs
Ah, the at-home manicure. Nail artists make it look so easy when you're in the salon, but get in front of a file and dotting tool at home? Suddenly, things can get a little shaky. I've technically been doing my own nails since I was about six, but…
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