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UX design
fromMedium
8 hours ago

Rethinking design critique

Design critique is essential for designers to build knowledge and confidence through structured feedback and reflection.
fromRemodelista
22 hours ago

Current Obsessions: Bright Palette - Remodelista

Pamela Anderson's new wicker furniture collection, 'The Sentimentalist,' for Olive Ateliers is a reflection of her love for gardening and outdoor living, showcasing her design sensibilities.
Renovation
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Hikarigami Lighting Forges New Finishing Techniques

Hikarigami merges handcraft and robotics to create unique light fixtures from aluminum sheets through innovative design processes.
fromArchDaily
2 days ago

"Material Is Where the Story Begins": Studio NEiDA on Building Through Craft and Context

Studio NEiDA operates at the intersection of architectural practice, research, and curatorial work, focusing on how buildings emerge from the material and cultural conditions of a place.
Design
#interior-design
Design
fromDesign Milk
3 days ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

From "Beige Everything" to Bold Color, A Living Room gets an Energized Redo

Colorful, eclectic interiors transform a bland, beige living space into a vibrant, personalized home for a family.
Design
fromDesign Milk
3 days ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
fromChrbutler
3 days ago

Craft is Untouchable - Christopher Butler

Craft is often defined as skill in making things by hand, but this interpretation is being challenged by AI. Craft transcends physical interaction; historical figures like Mozart and Beethoven exemplify mastery without traditional methods.
Intellectual property law
Careers
fromItsnicethat
in 2 weeks

"Your current set-up may not be aligning with where you want to be"

Transitioning into a new industry can be challenging, requiring time to adjust and align with personal values for creative motivation.
fromBOOOOOOOM!
5 days ago

Pictoplasma Berlin 2026

Pictoplasma is the world's leading conference on contemporary character-driven creativity, focusing on storytelling and how characters shape emotion, identity, and meaning.
Berlin
UX design
fromWE AND THE COLOR
20 hours ago

Can AI Search Read Your Design? The New Invisible SEO

AI search engines cannot interpret visual design, making brands with only aesthetic appeal effectively invisible online.
#fashion
Fashion & style
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
17 hours ago

Xinyu Hou: Holding Ground! Designing for the Lived Body - KALTBLUT Magazine

Xinyu Hou integrates lived experiences into fashion, redefining its relationship with psychology and physical wellbeing.
Fashion & style
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
17 hours ago

Xinyu Hou: Holding Ground! Designing for the Lived Body - KALTBLUT Magazine

Xinyu Hou integrates lived experiences into fashion, redefining its relationship with psychology and physical wellbeing.
#ai
Philosophy
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

This is 160-million-year-old Jurassic clay': inside Es Devlin's bid to reshape AI ethics through pottery

Es Devlin's conference blends art, AI, and spirituality, fostering dialogue among diverse participants in a creative, hands-on environment.
Graphic design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Disruption has a shape. Design history shows us what it is.

AI is causing anxiety in design, echoing past technological disruptions like the printing press and desktop publishing.
#graphic-design
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago
Graphic design

The metallic graphics of Jump Jirakaweekul are rooted in the ancient but feel sharp and current

Graphic design
fromPRINT Magazine
5 days ago

James Junk is the Voice Design Needs Now - PRINT Magazine

Andrei James Dominiq, a graphic designer, found his creative voice during COVID, transforming personal reflections into impactful visual designs.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
4 days ago

The metallic graphics of Jump Jirakaweekul are rooted in the ancient but feel sharp and current

Jump Jirakaweekul blends graphic design and illustration to create fluid imagery that balances structure and personal expression.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 days ago

Pressing issues: the vital role of printmaking in the history of art

Yale came to me and said there isn't an overarching book about the history of printmaking; they wanted it to be about the printed image. There are a lot of books about printing-about the history of journalism or the history of books, the printing press and the printed word-but not so much about the printed image and its processes. So that was my challenge.
Arts
Renovation
fromwww.remodelista.com
3 days ago

Paint Colors With Cult Followings: Architects' Favorite Paint Picks

Architects and designers frequently choose specific colors for their versatility and universal appeal in various home styles.
Graphic design
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

How Aleksandr Loginov Is Redefining Design in the Age of AI

Recent design tools enable precise control, shifting designers' roles towards systems architecture and usability in creative production.
UX design
fromMedium
4 days ago

Beyond the user: why design needs to widen its circle

Human-centered design must evolve to consider ecological impacts alongside user comfort and needs.
Design
fromBig Think
5 days ago

"Agreeable Gray": How color vanished from modern life (and why it's coming back)

The most popular house paint colors in the U.S. are predominantly gray, beige, or off-white, reflecting a trend known as 'the grayening.'
#product-design
UX design
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Design has been solving the wrong problem

Design should prioritize real-life usability over aesthetic appeal to enhance long-term satisfaction with products.
Graphic design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

For Craft Sake: On the laws and principles behind good design

Craft is experiencing a resurgence in product design, emphasizing fundamental skills amidst the rise of generative AI and industry confusion.
UX design
fromFast Company
5 days ago

Design has been solving the wrong problem

Design should prioritize real-life usability over aesthetic appeal to enhance long-term satisfaction with products.
Graphic design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

For Craft Sake: On the laws and principles behind good design

Craft is experiencing a resurgence in product design, emphasizing fundamental skills amidst the rise of generative AI and industry confusion.
Berlin music
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Elaine Reichek's Needlepoint Revolution

Elaine Reichek significantly influenced contemporary postmodern artists through her innovative use of embroidery and feminist themes in her artwork.
Pets
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Why Everyone Has a Doodle Now

Doodles originated in 1989 as hypoallergenic guide dogs and became popular as healthier alternatives to purebreds, combining desirable traits from multiple breeds while appealing to social media culture.
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
1 week ago

Flipmod / Ambit Narrative Design (A.N.D)

Flipmod is a modular shading system designed for public spaces in subtropical cities, promoting climate responsiveness and public engagement.
Web development
fromUna
4 weeks ago

una.im | contrast-color() beyond black & white

contrast-color() returns black or white for maximum contrast, but workarounds using color-mix() and style queries enable custom color palette selection while maintaining accessibility.
Graphic design
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Even more beautiful than I imagined': the nifty Japanese printing gadget uniting artists worldwide

Gabriella Marcella curates an exhibition showcasing risograph art, highlighting its unique aesthetic and community impact.
UX design
fromMedium
6 days ago

"Vibe coding" is accelerating the erosion of design authority

Google Stitch impresses as a rapid interface generator but suffers from common flaws of vibe coding tools, including visual homogeneity and unrefined code.
Graphic design
fromApartment Therapy
6 days ago

This Item Designers Always Buy First at the Flea Market Will Make Your Home Look More Expensive

Designers prioritize art when shopping at flea markets for unique and affordable pieces.
fromCornell Chronicle
2 weeks ago

Memory becomes muse in annual runway show | Cornell Chronicle

"Nostalgia is my favorite feeling," said Madison Feely '26, who referenced childhood classics including "Where the Wild Things Are" and "Little Women" in her collection, "Homebody." She emphasized that her designs celebrate a well-lived childhood, honoring the authors and illustrators who allow her to relive it each time she opens their books.
Fashion & style
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
6 days ago

This Artist Creates Dark Wood-Burned Illustrations Exploring Identity And The Human Psyche

Robb is an Italian artist known for his intricate pyrography, creating dark, psychological imagery that explores themes of identity and isolation.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
4 weeks ago

21 Ways to Bring the FunHaus Design Trend to Your Space, According to Experts

FunHaus is a maximalist decor trend inspired by circuses and carnivals, featuring bright colors, bold graphic prints, and sculptural silhouettes to create joyful, whimsical home spaces.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Designing with Living Matter: 5 Installations Using Bio-Based Materials and Digital Fabrication

Architecture must integrate ecological considerations and material intelligence to transform design practices and reduce environmental impact.
Photography
fromAnOther
1 month ago

AnOther Thing I Wanted to Tell You ...

AnOther Magazine's 25-year portrait portfolio features hundreds of creative figures discussing personal inspirations, from artists to designers, celebrating diverse cultural achievements and individual perspectives.
Cars
fromLmnt
1 month ago

Have We Forgotten How to Design?

Waymo's partnership with DoorDash to manually close passenger car doors reveals a fundamental oversight in autonomous vehicle design, despite the availability of proven automated door technology.
UX design
fromMedium
2 weeks ago

Sorry, designers, we don't decide the future of design

Designers do not shape their field; they respond to market-driven changes, especially with the rise of AI in design processes.
Graphic design
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Like it or not, AI is part of art school curriculums

Generative AI poses a significant threat to creative professionals, impacting job prospects and sparking protests among students.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

Merging Craft Practices and New Media at the Museum of Craft and Design

Video Craft exhibition explores how video, film, and early moving image technologies share formal and technical properties with traditional craft media like ceramics, textiles, and glass through encoding, looping, and sampling.
Design
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

How Contemporary Design Fairs Are Redefining Craft

Design fairs remain essential for experiencing the full character of objects, emphasizing craft, innovation, and global collaboration.
Design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
3 weeks ago

a rich palette of saturated hues meet industrial precision in mara's renewed digital identity

Mara enters 2026 as a global interior design protagonist, expanding from office and hospitality into residential markets while strengthening its digital identity and sustainability commitment.
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago

The identity for Spatial festival feels aptly three-dimensional

Motion was integrated as a foundational design element rather than an afterthought, creating a dynamic, three-dimensional brand identity that responds to physical and digital spaces.
fromItsnicethat
3 weeks ago

Abstracted organica: The design trend taking root in Naarm, and the designers doing it best

The ridges of eucalyptus bark, the geometries of shell formations, moss-covered trees, Indigenous grasslands and the hidden networks of fungi beneath the soil. These landscapes produce organic yet abstract patterns - natural systems that quietly shape the way we see and design the world around us.
Graphic design
fromBoard Game Quest
2 months ago

Sand Art Review

Sand Art is a game by Kory Jordan and published by 25th Century Games for two to four players ages 10 and up. It takes about an hour to play, and has you collecting resources and then coloring in a bottle, making art in a bottle out of sand, in case the name didn't give away the plot. Gameplay Overview: Sand Art has you gathering and mixing sand, which is used to fill your bottle.
Board games
Marketing
fromForbes
2 months ago

Why Creatives Need To Thrive On Past Learnings Like AI Does

Advertising creatives must learn and apply classic creative tenets through education, mentoring, and experience to produce memorable, brand-rooted work no machine can replicate.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

5 Floating Designs That Look Like Photoshop (But They're Real) - Yanko Design

Floating design lifts architectural elements from the ground to create visual lightness, spatial clarity, and refined interventions that balance engineering precision with aesthetic intent.
fromMedium
1 month ago

Can you run out of creativity?

There's a particular kind of panic that hits when you're facing a creative problem, and the well just feels... empty. Every idea seems stale. Every solution feels recycled. And the question creeps in: Have I finally used up all my good ideas? Maybe it's your third attempt at solving the same design problem, and every solution feels like a pale echo of something you've already tried. Or perhaps you've been churning out work for months, and suddenly the spark you used to rely on? Gone.
Psychology
UX design
fromFast Company
1 month ago

5 design principles to feel fully alive

Meaningful life emerges through daily design practices and experiences rather than one-time discovery, with aliveness and human potential exceeding what any single lifetime can express.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

How a poet uses AI to write and why her work is now at MoMA

Poetry and artificial intelligence can appear as oppositesone deeply human; the other cold and mechanical. Sasha Stiles sees them as expressions of the same impulse. Poetry, the Kalmyk- American poet argues, is one of our most ancient and enduring technologies, a system of meter and rhyme invented to store vital information. She views AI as its natural heir. Stiles's path to AI began with literature, not code.
Artificial intelligence
Graphic design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Lydia Chodosh probes design rules through archiving and cataloguing

Designer Lydia Chodosh interrogates how knowledge is acquired and transmitted through language, archival systems, and interdisciplinary design practice informed by literature, publishing, and visual communication.
Arts
fromColossal
1 month ago

Playful Patterns Emerge from Kinetic Systems in Pinaffo & Pluvinage's Vibrant Installations

Pinaffo & Pluvinage create interactive kinetic sculptures using colored wood, electronics, and textiles that invite public participation across various settings.
Fashion & style
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 month ago

POET-LAB Fall/Winter 2026 - Inside the Lab - KALTBLUT Magazine

Poet-Lab's FW26 collection presents genderless luxury streetwear emphasizing poetic minimalism, architectural restraint, and sustainability through repurposed deadstock fabrics, rejecting binary identities and prescribed gender roles.
Artificial intelligence
fromTNW | Insider
1 month ago

The next Renaissance: Why creativity is the currency of the AI age

AI automates tedious, repetitive tasks, freeing humans to focus on creativity, imagination, and higher-value work, unlocking widespread human potential.
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

The experimental graphic design work of Ward Goes sits at the intersection of type and materiality

A graphic designer that isn't limited to working in 2D, Ward Goes has been working in aluminium of late. His recent solo show in Rotterdam, Literally Anything, was full of things that moved beyond the screen or printed page, including some wonderful metal signage and archival storage. The exhibition at Alley Space was the result of the designer's decision to pursue more tactical investigations alongside his commissioned work at the start of 2025.
Typography
Fashion & style
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

10 Ways to Infuse Your Space with Afrohemian Design, According to Experts

Afrohemian decor combines African and bohemian styles through curated natural materials, handmade pieces, and heritage-rooted design rather than mass-produced items.
Arts
fromLondon On The Inside
2 months ago

Learn How to Cross-Stitch a Journal With Moleskine

Cross-stitch masterclass at Moleskine Battersea on 13 February teaches all levels, provides materials and a Large Cahier Journal to personalise, ticket £10.
Design
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

When Design Understands That Starting Is the Hardest Part - Yanko Design

Momenta uses behavioral psychology and deliberate design features called 'deficiency triggers' to motivate people to start household chores by exploiting the human instinct to complete incomplete tasks.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

We Must Do More Than Simply Depict Our Lives

The Bronx Museum biennial spotlights representational works that center urban youth and marginalized identities, challenging mainstream narratives through sincere, everyday portrayals.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

The 4 Vintage-Inspired Patterns Designers Think Will Rule 2026

Striped tile patterns, diamond checkerboards, and illustrated animal prints dominate 2026 interior design trends, replacing previous patterns with more elevated and vintage-inspired aesthetics.
Arts
fromdesignyoutrust.com
2 months ago

This Artist Layers Traditional Ink With Digital Glows To Quest Unconscious Realms Of Surreal Meaning

A wide-ranging showcase of contemporary visual art, illustration, street art, photography, cosplay, and social projects celebrating creativity and cultural reinterpretation.
Design
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Visual communication that challenges convention: Phantasia on how graphic design can forge true collaboration

Phantasia, a Barcelona-based design studio founded in 2021, prioritizes meaningful projects that serve communities through intentional collaboration, diversity, and accessible communication.
fromForbes
2 months ago

Brooklyn Museum's Latest Exhibition Blends Art, Fashion And Science

On May 16, 2026,Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senseswill make its North American debut at the museum, showcasing more than 140 haute couture creations alongside contemporary art from artists such as Philip Beesley, Rogan Brown, Casey Curran, Kim Keever, and Nick Knight, in addition to unique design and scientific artifacts. The much-anticipated exhibit, which will run through December 6, 2026, will explore how renowned Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen fuses various mediums of expression.
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
1 month ago

Aphrodie

It captures seven different femininities during an all-day pool party, enjoying themselves while revealing their distinctive styles. Creative Direction, Production & Styling by Maria Gkin. Photography by Eliza Poultidou. The models are Vanessa Otilia, Cyka, Alvina Chamberland and Angelica Komninak. The concept examines the thin line between what is seen as acceptable and what has been labelled ugly or immoral, explored through each woman's personal story. Textures, colours, makeup and styling come together, breaking down stereotypes and highlighting fashion as a means of freedom
Fashion & style
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

An Heirloom Patchwork Quilt Can Redefine Your Whole Room's Vibe

Patchwork quilts provide nostalgic cottagecore bedding aesthetics through modern retailers and quality materials for people without inherited heirlooms.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

patterned tiles extend from curved walls to furniture in layered retail exhibition booth

Accessible from three sides, the booth is shaped by approach and visibility rather than a single frontal orientation. The primary entry is marked by an angled portal set back from the site edge, establishing a layered visual field rather than an immediate overview. From this offset threshold, overlapping planes of tiles, textures, and color unfold gradually, encouraging movement through depth rather than direct access.
Design
Design
fromItsnicethat
2 months ago

Elizabeth Goodspeed on the limits of imperfection as a design strategy

Design trends show a return to tactile, analogue aesthetics, but much purportedly handmade work is digitally faked, raising authenticity concerns.
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