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1,273 designers tell all: Their rates, real pay, and how they really feel about AI
Understanding the state of freelance design first requires an understanding of who freelance designers are. More than 1,250 designers and 150 hiring managers completed the survey, giving us a broad look across industries, geography, and…
Mina Hasman on designing cities for a hotter future
Sustainability expert and climate advocate Mina Hasman's vision of designing cities that behave like forests and buildings that act like trees. What if our cities could adapt like nature? Award-winning architect and Officer of the Order of the…
Smarter hospital design could save $100 million in the long-term
A new modeling study suggests that investing slightly more upfront in smarter, regenerative hospital design could generate more than $100 million in projected long-term gains while creating healthier, more resilient healthcare environments for…
Justin Bieber Serenaded the Crowd in His Own Designs at the 2026 FIFA World Cup
On Sunday afternoon, excitement was high for the grand finale of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, which saw Team Argentina face off against Team Spain. But just as thrilling as the action on the pitch was the first-ever…
This minimalist car phone mount proves compact designs aren't always the answer
Minimalism — open spaces, minimal clutter and devices that are designed to be sleek and low-profile — is all the rage, and has been for a while. It sounds great, and in some cases it definitely can be a great aesthetic choice. But…
Want to design a giant mechanical cat? These are the 3 best CAD laptops right meow
CAD software doesn't care about your feelings. It cares about clock speeds, thermals, and whether your laptop can survive a 500‑part assembly without bursting into flames. So we've rounded up the three machines from our list of the best…
38 Times Designers Understood The Assignment And Created Something Actually Useful (New Pics)
They're often collected by poor people, homeless etc. I made “bottle parking” (pant parkering), a simple way to leave bottles so people don't have to search through the trash to collect them. I wish you could do this to pre-existing…
Q&A with Pacers Global Design and Product Director Jas Bell On New Gig and, Flo-Jo's Influence, And More
Last month, Pacers Sports & Entertainment announced it had agreed to a multi-year partnership with designer and creative strategist Jas Bell, naming him global design and product director. 'Jas has a remarkable ability to create products and…
Aon expands Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $5 billion with Reliable by Design Approach to Digital Infrastructure
Expanded capacity and integrated risk solutions help clients build, operate and scale digital infrastructure with greater confidence DUBLIN, July 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced…
A perfect pair of Range Rovers, old and new, showcases a commitment to bespoke design
Range Rover continues to edge itself upmarket, emphasising the company's ability to customise in order to meet the most exacting client requirements. In addition to its Bespoke division, the company also has a Classic division, establish to cater…
Emirates Unveils An Economy Class Headrest Designed To Make Travel Pillows Obsolete
Emirates is introducing a clever new headrest in economy class that may genuinely make sleeping easier, though a supportive headrest cannot compensate for an otherwise uncomfortable seat. Emirates has unveiled a new adjustable economy class…
Bluegame's New 64-Foot Yacht Is Designed for Indoor-Outdoor Living
Bluegame 's latest yacht is the Goldilocks of the celebrated BG range—not too big, not too small, just right. The new BG64 measures 64 feet from plumb bow to open stern, making it larger than the BG42 and BG54 but slightly smaller than the…
Xiaomi Foldable Phone Pivots to Passport Design With XRing O3 - Memeburn
Xiaomi's next foldable phone will abandon the tall, narrow form factor it used on the Mix Fold 4 in favor of a wider passport-style design, according to a new leak from Chinese tipster Smart Pikachu. The device, expected to arrive under the Mix…
Training design senses
When people say taste and judgment are the differentiators in this AI era of design, nobody really tells you how to develop them. Training your design senses is rigorous work, no different from training as a boxer or musician. The foundations are…
African designer Imane Ayissi redefines luxury on Paris haute couture stage
Ayissi's Autumn/Winter 2026-2027 collection 'fused sculptural elegance, artisanal mastery and cultural storytelling into a personal vision of contemporary couture', wrote Jeanne-Marie Cilento, editor-in-chief of Design Art magazine. 'His work has…
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