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Figma’s IPO date is close. The stock could trade even higher after the design startup’s latest move
Collaborative design software company Figma has increased the price target for its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO).…
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Stellantis poaches Renault design chief to lead Europe revamp
Stellantis hired Gilles Vidal, one of Renault’s top design executives, as the maker of Peugeot cars seeks a makeover under its new chief…
Lifestyle
A Miami-Mumbai Initiative Brings India’s Art Deco Heritage to The International Fore
Strolling through the Mumbai neighborhoods of Colaba and Bandra, the grandeur of the Art Deco buildings might be drowned out by the…
Lifestyle
Orient Express’ Hotly Anticipated Venice Hotel With a Noble Past to Open April 1
MILAN —Following the success of its first hotel in Rome, the Orient Express said Wednesday that it has begun taking reservations for its…
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There’s a way to design better, together
In an age where remote work has become the default for many creative teams and AI is adding more collaborators and iterations into the…
Fashion
Salvador Dalí Inspires Kent State Fashion Students With Help From Scabal
How some seldom publicly seen Salvador Dalí paintings wound up on view in the U.S. and served as design inspiration for Kent State…
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We designed shade out of our cities. We can design it back in
As I write these words, a heat wave is sweeping through Europe. Last month, a heat wave swept through the East Coast. Next month, a heat…
Fashion
Can Generative AI Predict Fashion Trends and Improve Design Efficiency?
Are we at a point where generative artificial intelligence can predict all fashion trends? Not quite, but an early test showed some…
Lifestyle
Students Shoot for NASA Space Missions With ‘Mutant’ Seam Design
While many dream of going to space, a team of college students may one day have a design of theirs used in orbit. A quartet of…
Lifestyle
Áwet New York Opens Experiential SoHo Flagship With Design House Max ID NY
Áwet New York has opened a flagship at 463 Broadway in New York. The luxury women’s and men’s fashion brand designed the space with design…
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Trump Tariffs Hit America’s Furniture Heartland as Howard Miller Company Announces Closure
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have begun to shrink the furniture industry, taking with it two historic names: the Howard Miller…
Fashion
How Jane Birkin Helped Design Hermès’ Most Popular Handbag: Her Inspiration, Royalties and the $10 Million Bag
Jane Birkin‘s original Hermès Birkin sold for $10.1 million at Sotheby’s in Paris on Thursday, breaking the previous bidding record by…
Fashion
Chanel Unfurls Redesigned Boutique at the Bellagio in Las Vegas Showcasing Expanded Offerings and Luxe Design
Chanel will reopen its boutique within the Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas on Friday following a major redesign. Designed in…
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Driver blind spots are getting bigger. Blame new car design
The view from the driver’s seat is changing—and becoming more dangerous. According to a new study from researchers at the U.S. Department…
Business
Apple Design now reports to Tim Cook. Will it make a difference?
There’s a power shift underfoot at Apple. And for the first time since 2023, the Apple design team will report directly to the company’s…
Lifestyle
Third Annual CFDA/Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant Opens Submissions
Genesis and the Council of Fashion Designers of America have opened submissions for the third annual CFDA/Genesis House AAPI Design +…
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Tally lets you design great free surveys in 60 seconds
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps.…
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Chip design software firms climb as US lifts curbs on China exports
Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems and Siemens together control more than 70% of China’s EDA market Shares of Synopsys and Cadence Design…
Business
US lifts chip design export curbs as part of new China deal
Software from Cadence and Synopsys is used to design everything from the highest-end processors for the likes of Nvidia and Apple to…
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Why showing your work is the new mark of great design
As AI-generated content becomes ubiquitous, products that reveal the time, care, and judgment behind their creation will offer a powerful…
Fashion
Fendi Terminates Fendi Casa License Agreement with Flos B&B Italia, Returns to Luxury Living Group
MILAN – Milan-based Luxury Living Group said Fendi, which originally terminated its agreement with Luxury Living Group in 2021, has…
Business
What Is Fueling the Online Sales of Luxury Design?
MILAN — U.S. consumers of luxury design furnishings and decor remain a driving force behind e-commerce sales for the global industry, with…
Lifestyle
Études Returns to the Runway as a Design Duo
PARIS — After over a decade of collaboration as a trio, Études Studio has entered a new era. The brand announced in April that José Lamali…
Fashion
Butter Yellow Isn’t Only Hot on the Runway — Here’s How Design Pros Suggest Adding the Trend to Your Home This Summer.
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