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JLR design boss Gerry McGovern officially leaves the car maker
Jaguar Land Rover design boss Gerry McGovern - a driving force behind Jaguar's 'woke' rebrand - will officially leave the car manufacturer at the end of March after months of controversy surrounding his tenure. Reports emerged in early December…
Configuration as a Control Plane: Designing for Safety and Reliability at Scale
In modern cloud-native systems, configuration is no longer a static deployment artifact but a live control plane surface that directly alters system behavior at runtime. Because configuration changes often move faster and propagate more widely than…
From the Archive: Beth Levine's Groundbreaking Footwear Designs
Beth Levine might not be familiar to many today, but her impact on the shoe industry remains unmatched. With the Herbert Levine brand revival in full swing, the designer's creations still loom large. Levine, who died in 2006, worked alongside her…
White House's planned visitor security center remodel design rejected
The Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) objected to the proposed 33,000-square-foot White House security screening center, citing its excessive size and lack of aesthetic appeal. The CFA delayed its preliminary approval, instructing the Secret Service to…
The White House's security checkpoint is getting a modern makeover-if Trump's design team allows it
For more than 20 years, anyone visiting the White House in Washington, D.C., has first stepped inside a trailer. Technically a temporary building, this trailer on the southeastern edge of the White House grounds is where visitors are screened for…
New 250th Anniversary Coin Design Approved So Trump Can Be on Money, and It's Pure Gold
George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, and Donald Trump - what do all these Presidents have in common? They will all have appeared on U.S. coins from the United States Mint. Now that will have some leftist heads…
From Paris to Brunswick: These high fashion designers have a new home
Under-the-radar fashion house Strateas Carlucci has opened a new hybrid studio-shop in Brunswick. Australian designers Peter Strateas and Mario-Luca Carlucci started their label in 2013 and their work has since been picked up by luxury retailers…
What's in and out in home design
Home design trends like open floor plans, color drenching and 'millennial gray' are on their way out and are being replaced by separate dining rooms, earthy tones and marble, local designers told Axios. The big picture: The average San Diego home…
BRP Unveils the Winners of its 6th International Design Challenge
Endorsed by the World Design Organization, the BRP International Design Challenge enables students to put into practice their design thinking approach and creative skills while benefiting from mentoring from both their professors and BRP design…
13 Pretty Floral Nail Designs for Your First Spring Manicure
Okay, okay, okay, florals for spring aren't groundbreaking, I get it. But they do feel like the perfect way to celebrate spring when you wear them on your nails. Daisies, peonies, tulips, roses—no matter the blooms, they'll ring in warm…
Designers Agree: It's Time to Ditch Accent Walls
Good design requires a distinct vision. In order to make a statement, you'll want people to look around and grasp what you're trying to say. That's what was once so appealing about the accent wall: It did a lot of the talking. The accent wall was a…
EU rules push Nintendo toward replaceable battery design for Switch 2
Nintendo is reportedly planning a hardware revision of its next-generation console, the Nintendo Switch 2, that would introduce a replaceable battery – at least for the European market. The move appears to be driven by upcoming European…
21 Slimming Floral Maxi Dresses With Designer Boutique Style
If we're being honest, we all want to look like we shop at designer boutiques. These high-end stores promise luxury and exquisite style — and the answer is hanging right on the racks. The only problem is some of Us don't have the budget to…
FC Barcelona debuts jerseys designed by fan with Down syndrome to raise awareness
Fans of professional football club FC Barcelona may have noticed the team wearing a unique kit against Newcastle United during the Champions League round of 16 on March 18. The traditional blue-and-red striped jerseys were reworked with a standout…
Wallpaper trends 2026: Botanicals, handmade designs transform Indian homes
The verdict is in. Wallpapers are here to stay. The Indian wallpaper market is expected to reach $947.14 million by 2030, according to the report ‘India Wallpapers - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts'…
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