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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.
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.
A Taiwan semiconductor company just set up shop in Malaysia's IC Design Park, signaling the country's shift from manufacturing chips to designing them. Fitipower Malaysia will develop cutting-edge chip technology while creating high-value tech jobs in Selangor.
A systems engineer argues we need to openly acknowledge and regulate how technology shapes our behavior. By naming "social engineering" honestly, we can protect users from manipulation while harnessing design for good.
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."
For the first time, India's one million ASHA workers are designing the technology they use, not just receiving it. The shift could transform how pregnancy care reaches rural mothers.
Sebastiaan de With, who created beloved iPhone camera app Halide, is returning to Apple to work on design. His move signals exciting changes ahead for iPhone photography features.
University researchers are putting older adults in charge of creating the technology meant to help them age well. The result? Tools that feel less like intrusion and more like trusted companions.
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.
Japan just became the latest nation to outlaw gene editing for designer babies, backing its ban with serious consequences. The new law protects against unproven technology while keeping the door open for legitimate medical research.
After two decades as a university professor, Maysam Ghovanloo made the leap to industry chip design and discovered a whole new world. His insights reveal why the booming semiconductor field needs more designers and what academics should know before making the switch.
Qualcomm just unveiled a breakthrough 2nm semiconductor design created by its engineering team in India, marking the country as a major player in global chip innovation. After two decades of investment, India now hosts Qualcomm's largest workforce outside the United States.
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.
A mining company in Western Australia is building wind turbines that can keep generating power even during cyclones. The 133 MW project uses specially designed turbines and AI technology to turn extreme weather into an advantage.
A breakthrough partnership used artificial intelligence to design new materials that can remove toxic PFAS chemicals from drinking water in just six months, a process that traditionally takes years. The technology could transform how we clean our water and protect communities from dangerous contaminants.
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.
After a decade of research, scientists created a button service dogs can actually press themselves to control home appliances. The innovation gives 500,000 U.S. service dogs more independence and teaches designers new lessons about creating better products.
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.
Swedish researchers built a physics-powered AI that designs advanced optical materials 10 times faster, bringing quantum computers and ultra-thin lenses closer to reality. The breakthrough slashes design time from 30 days to just three.
A self-improving robotic system just designed and built over 50,000 solar cells on its own, achieving record-breaking efficiency. The AI learns from decades of research to create better clean energy technology faster than human teams ever could.
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