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This startup thinks slime mold can help us design better cities
Officially known as Physarum polycephalum, slime mold is neither plant, animal, nor fungus but a single-celled organism older than…
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Michael Kors Reopens Rockefeller Center Flagship With New Design
Michael Kors will unfurl its redesigned flagship at Rockefeller Center Friday, in time for the all-important holiday season. Originally…
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BYD makes largest recall of over 115,000 cars due to design, battery issues
Chinese car maker BYD will make its largest recall yet of more than 115,000 Tang series and Yuan Pro vehicles produced between 2015 and…
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Smucker goes to court to protect the design of its Uncrustables sandwiches
The J.M. Smucker Co. says it doesn’t have a problem with other companies selling their own prepackaged, crustless sandwiches like its own…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Interiors Platform Havenly Brands Trained Its Own AI Design Assistant
MILAN — The race for a powerful AI tool for interior design — one that goes beyond merely creating an image of a room — is heating up. On…
News
Why environmental resilience is the future of home design
In January 2025, Los Angeles suffered an unspeakable wildfire tragedy, destroying at least 17,000 structures, and with tens of thousands…
Lifestyle
The Insider’s Guide to Art Deco’s Centennial
Art Deco, an emblem of the Roaring ’20s, remains one of the most enduring and revolutionary design movements of all time. The cohesive and…
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This new law solves a longstanding sound design problem: ads that are way too loud
If you’ve ever been startled while watching a show on a streaming service that was interrupted by an unreasonably loud commercial and…
Business
H&M’s Teamwork Approach to Design Highlighted in New Book
Perhaps more than any other individual in the whirling sphere of fashion, Margareta van den Bosch catapulted high-low dressing. As H&M’s…
Lifestyle
Jeweler Anna Sheffield Introduces Decorative Objects
Anna Sheffield is heading home with a collection of decorative objects that are as eclectic as pieces from her namesake jewelry line. Made…
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Google and Figma partner in bid to remake real-time design with Gemini 2.5
Creativity has always been governed by time—not just how long it takes to bring an idea to life, but how long a creator can stay “in…
Fashion
Hoff Names David Tourniaire-Beauciel Head of Design, the Designer Responsible for Balenciaga’s Triple S Sneaker
LONDON — The Spanish sneaker brand Hoff founded by Fran Marchena in 2017 is marking a new stage of its business. The brand has appointed…
Beauty
An Island Celebration of Timeless Elegance and Thoughtful Design
Taryn wanted a wedding that was going to be timeless, elegant, and something she could look back on forever and love just the same, so we…
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Why design leaders need a new kind of education
Today, design drives effective business strategy, but design education hasn’t caught up. As companies scramble to digitally transform,…
Business
Alsara Investment Group Takes a Stake in Italian Design Firm Giorgetti, Eyes Further Investments
MILAN — Rachid Mohamed Rachid’s Alsara Investment Group has made a key acquisition in the world of Italian design, and this may just be…
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Women’s healthcare is under attack. Here’s how to fight back through pioneering feminist design
Women’s healthcare is under unprecedented attack. Women across the U.S. are being denied access to basic reproductive healthcare and…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Nadine Ghosn and Crayola Team Up for Crayon Set — and Box Design
The latest precious object jeweler Nadine Ghosn and Crayola have teamed up to create isn’t made of gold and diamonds. Cut from cardboard,…
Culture
Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress: The Story Behind the Ann Lowe Design That Will Be Adapted Into a Movie
Dubbed the “social event of the year” in archival footage featured in CNN’s “American Dynasty: The Kennedys,” Jacqueline Lee Bouvier…
Lifestyle
Designer Lela Rose on Setting Up Retail Residency in Fort Worth’s Bowie House
For American designer Lela Rose, setting up a retail residency in a hotel is about bringingthe spirit of her Lela Rose Ranch line to life.…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Suppleness Is the Star of Cartier’s Love Unlimited Design
LOVE ACTUALIZED: Love comes in many forms but for the past 56 years, the one from Cartier was a solid oval band of metal with 12 screws…
Beauty
A Coastal Blue and White Celebration with Chic Design Details in Naples
Blue, White, Yellow & Green Kate & David hosted a chic Southwest Florida soiree that reflected their love for Naples. The blue from the…
Beauty
A Modern Balance of Bold and Feminine Design at The Bradford
Ivory, gold, and classic black Per The Gathering Co., the design was driven by a balance of bold and feminine details-from the soft white…
Lifestyle
Dunhill to Make Shanghai Art Week Debut With West Bund Art & Design Fair Collaboration
Dunhill is forging ties with China’s vibrant art world via a partnership with West Bund Art & Design, a leading art fair based in…
Business
Nissan to shut design studios in US and Brazil and downsize London, Japan operations
The Japanese automaker says that the restructuring, which will be completed by the end of fiscal 2025, is aimed at streamlining its design…