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fromMedium
1 day agoDesigners: We are perpetuating our own burnout problem
Design and research roles experience the highest burnout rates in tech, driven by external pressures and internal frameworks that may not support well-being.
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3 days agoThe dark side of the balloon boom is it time they were banned?
In 2019, scientists found that balloons eaten by seabirds are more likely to kill them than other kinds of plastic yet they do not seem to have been earmarked in the same way as, for example, plastic straws.
Public health
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 days agoROOM FOR DREAMS: immersive installations, cinema and talks at milan design week 2026
ROOM FOR DREAMS becomes a living manifesto for utopian optimism, creative courage, and the power of imagination through a multilayered approach where large scale installations, cinematic storytelling, live conversations, and ritual-driven encounters converge.
Berlin
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fromSustainable Bus
4 days agoNew certified Ultrafabrics collections target durability and compliance in passenger transport interiors - Sustainable Bus
Ultrafabrics launches new certified collections for passenger transport, combining durability, aesthetics, and sustainability in high-performance upholstery fabrics.
Fashion & style
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 days agocollagen from dinosaur shapes the designer handbag made with lab-grown leather
Enfin Levé introduces a handbag made from lab-grown T-Rex leather, utilizing collagen from fossilized dinosaur bones, showcased at Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam.
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fromMedium
2 weeks agoYou can't design what you won't maintain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of the most idyllic cities in the Canary Islands. At its heart stands the jewel - the Auditorio. It's a place where talent from both worlds, New and Old, comes together. A theatre, opera, dance, and music heaven.
Berlin
fromArchitectural Digest
2 days agoI'm Done Sourcing So Much Online. Here's Why
The convenience of sourcing online is fraught with more pitfalls than most of us want to admit. Try finding adequate photos of a vintage piece's condition-close-ups of the fabric, video of damaged areas, any images of a piece's rear or underside!
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Marketing
fromMuse by Clios | Discover the latest creative marketing and advertising news. Muse by Clio is the premier news site covering creativity in advertising and beyond.
1 week agoWhy Being Good, Fast and Cheap Is the Most Radical Thing a Brand Can Do | Muse by Clios
Brands must earn attention by creating engaging content rather than relying on loud, manipulative advertising tactics.
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fromMedium
4 days agoDesigners finally have a say in the product they design.
AI empowers designers by restoring their decision-making authority in the design process.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
4 days agoBiomimetic Architecture Reaches New Heights With This Bird-of-Paradise Yoga Space - Yanko Design
Thilina Liyanage's architecture translates animal gestures into functional designs, exemplified by the Rifle Bird Yogashala inspired by the Victoria's riflebird's courtship display.
UX design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
3 days ago8 Best Desk Gadgets Every Digital Nomad Quietly Keeps in Their Bag & Finally Deserves a Permanent Home - Yanko Design
Digital nomads curate essential tools that transition from travel to a permanent workspace, enhancing both functionality and personal connection.
fromMedium
1 month agoDesigning useful ads
We've both fought against needless promotional content before and lamented that frontier AI platforms are falling into the same pattern. As designers and users, we've learned that "free" usually means putting up with interruptive, slightly creepy ads that feel more like a tax than a benefit - a frustration tax that now colors how we approach free‑tier services and now AI tools.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months agoWhat 11 top designers want to redesign in 2026
Yes, there are the New Year's traditions of setting ambitious goals and ditching bad habits, but one evergreen resolution that ought to top lists is to banish bad design. Why endure something that simply doesn't work (or is an affront to aesthetics) any longer than we have to? In the spirit of fresh starts, we polled experts in architecture, tech, industrial design, and urbanism on the everyday annoyances and the big-picture issues that they think are in desperate need of a refresh in 2026.
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