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A landmark jury decision found Meta and YouTube negligently designed addictive platforms that harm users, validating what psychologists have long observed. The verdict is sparking real changes in how platforms might be redesigned for wellbeing instead of endless scrolling.
UK retailer Primark just released a clothing line with magnetic zippers, adjustable features, and stoma bag pouches designed specifically for adults with disabilities. Award-winning designer Victoria Jenkins, who has chronic conditions herself, led the collection that models and customers are calling "life-changing."
A fintech company just invested ₦3 million in Nigerian designers grappling with AI's impact on creativity. The challenge celebrated imperfection as audiences increasingly crave human-made work over algorithmic perfection.
Three emerging designers from Qatar's creative hub stepped onto the runway in Toronto for the first time, bringing stories of multicultural identity and innovation to one of Canada's top fashion platforms. The showcase strengthened cultural ties between Qatar and Canada while challenging perceptions about Middle Eastern design. #
Singapore's Prototype Island exhibition debuts at Milan Design Week 2026, showcasing how designers merge quantum computing, AI, and 4D printing with traditional craftsmanship. The exhibition proves technology and heritage can work together to solve real-world challenges.
Fifteen Thai furniture companies are wowing international audiences at Milan's premier design show, proving that ancient craftsmanship and modern innovation make beautiful partners. Brands like Deesawat and Kenkoon are putting Thailand on the global design map with stunning pieces that honor tradition while embracing the future.
Egypt just unveiled a revamped digital platform connecting over 81,000 entrepreneurs, startups, and investors in one place. The AI-powered hub is designed to transform the country into a regional innovation powerhouse.
Spain just launched the first floating solar platform designed to generate clean energy in open ocean conditions. The innovative design could transform how we capture renewable energy offshore.
A Mumbai design initiative is proving climate solutions don't always look like typical environmental projects. Godrej Design Lab's Conscious Collective brought together designers during Mumbai Climate Week to rethink materials, data, and waste for a changing planet.
Loredana Crisan went from classical pianist in Romania to sound engineer to Chief Design Officer at Figma, proving that artistic training builds better technology leaders. Her secret? Treating design like music: it should make people feel something.
When official design fails, everyday people step in with handwritten notes and improvised signs to help others navigate the world. Designer Kate Canales has photographed these small acts of consideration for over two decades, revealing our instinct to look out for each other.
A Mexican architect is transforming everyday objects like breakfast cereal and tree-lined walks into joyful furniture that's landing in luxury stores from Paris to Milan. Her pandemic-born studio proves design can be both playful and purposeful.
Tony-winning designer Dane Laffrey has built a breathtaking three-dimensional world for Broadway's new vampire musical that transforms into everything from underground lairs to towering railroad trestles. His innovative design at the Palace Theatre proves that creative problem-solving can turn wild theatrical dreams into stunning reality.
Living in 200 square feet doesn't mean feeling cramped. These smart design strategies help tiny apartments feel twice as spacious without knocking down a single wall.
Egypt just unveiled a revamped national platform connecting startups, investors, and innovators through AI technology. The platform already serves over 81,000 entrepreneurs and 780 organizations building the country's innovation economy.
Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Snap, and other major platforms are voluntarily submitting to independent safety ratings focused on protecting teen mental health. The new system will grade how well each platform shields users aged 13-19 from harmful content.
An Australian designer has developed a biodegradable alternative to the billions of plastic soy sauce fish thrown away each year. The Holy Carp! container is made from sugar cane waste and designed to bring the same joy without the environmental harm.
Baldwin Wallace University's graphic design seniors transformed a challenging venue change into an opportunity, hosting their 10th annual exhibition with polished portfolios ready for the workforce. Seven students showcased years of digital design work under the theme "Threshold," marking their transition from college to career.
Interior designer Jeremiah Brent transformed childhood visits to model homes into a thriving 50-person design firm, Target partnership, and role on Queer Eye. His secret: saying yes to bold opportunities and making every client's unique story shine.
A new exhibition in Pécs, Hungary proves that everyday objects can be works of art. World-renowned designers like Salvador Dali and Frank Gehry show how beauty transforms the ordinary.
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