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Edinburgh Fringe AI posters prompt fear over 'collapse' of design industry
One of the comedians choosing to use AI rather than an artist is Raul Kohli. Kohli has several shows on this year, two of which are advertised using AI-generated posters – A History Comedy Show and A Comedy Magic Show for Kids. Kohli had…
Designed To Send, Not To Land: What Employees Understand Is The Only Metric That Matters
Jennifer Jones is Chief Strategy & Experience Officer at global professional services firm RGP. There was a time when internal communications had a physical address. In an office, it was the bulletin board, mounted inside the break room…
Dante Aperitivo Co-Owner And Creative Director Nathalie Hudson On Designing One Of The World's Most Stylish Bars
Dante Aperitivo redefines Italy's aperitivo ritual into an all-day dining experience from an early-evening tradition, now brimming with New York verve. Nathalie Hudson never imagined she would build one of the world's most celebrated hospitality…
Widow's Bay' Production Design Interview
On Widow's Bay, a show currently decorated with 19 Emmy nominations, the line between cozy New England charm and creeping dread is often found in the details. Set against the remote, insular world of its titular island, production designer Steve…
6 Americana Design Trends Making a Comeback This Year
Between the return of Ralph Lauren's iconic flag sweater and Stanley's collection of star-spangled Quenchers, summer 2026 is proving to be the summer of Americana. There is a renewed appreciation for classic Americana in interiors, but today's take…
Acura Unveils The Brand's Future Design Vision With New Nexera Concept
Acura has revealed the Nexera Vision concept ahead of its public debut at The Quail during Monterey Car Week, establishing a fresh design direction for the brand following a recalibration of its electric vehicle strategy. The concept comes at a…
The 11 Kitchen Features Everyone Will Be Asking For in 2027, According to Designers
While home trends shouldn't rule your kitchen design, it would be naive to say that the popular features, materials, and aesthetics of the time don't influence how this highly functional room looks. Whether you want to cater to trends or not…
How fallen leaves and palm fronds are shaping the future of Australian design
Dead autumn leaves have begun their great disappearing act. Even if the rot isn't yet sinking in, they have already turned into the perfectly padded homes of moths, spiders and beetles. They are being worked into the soil by worms and sprawled upon…
Explore 600-plus buildings designed by Albert Kahn
Albert Kahn's architectural footprint is now easier to explore, with an upgraded interactive map cataloging more than 600 structures designed by the famed Detroit architect. Why it matters: Kahn helped define Detroit's industrial and architectural…
Peak Design just made the kind of bag I never expected from Peak Design and I love it
Peak Design makes excellent functional gear, including camera and travel bags, but with its latest collection, the San Francisco-based brand is moving into a different territory altogether. The new City Line is Peak Design's attempt to rethink the…
Designers Say This Small Design Change Will Make Your Kitchen Feel More 'Elevated'
You don't need to take on a full-scale home renovation to transform your space; in fact, small design choices can have a surprisingly big impact. Whether you're working with a tight budget or want to splurge on one wow-worthy design statement…
The Pixel 11 Is Stale: Down With HiLight and AI, Bring Back Exciting Design
With the Made by Google event behind us, details and hands-on with the latest Pixel 11 devices have been fully unveiled by the tech giant. You can preorder the devices right now if you want — but after years of buying Pixels, I think I'm…
An Old Mill Transformed by a Family of Designers
A 1913 cider mill, built from the stones of a predecessor dating to the 1740s, was transformed into a home in the 1960s. Thirty minutes' drive northeast of Poughkeepsie, just outside the village of Millbrook, Highway 82 rolls past a waterfall that…
These 8 Daring Takes on the Air Jordan 1 Won Jordan Brand's Multi-city Design Contest
Over the summer, Jordan Brand hosted a series of three-day workshops in eight global cities allowing local designers to take on the Air Jordan 1 with guidance from industry luminaries. Now that the run for the Jordan Design Studio has concluded…
Cup Holders, Digital Scales, Suitcases That Fold Flat… Why Luggage Design Is Suddenly Interesting
Sometime within the last few years, the suitcase stopped being a box with wheels and started being a whole lot more. Like, a full-on flex of engineering, more. Forgive the “back in my day moment,” but I remember when it was a BIG DEAL…
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