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The best artificial intelligence design of 2026
The artificial intelligence category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors systems, platforms, and UIs that leverage algorithms to positively impact the way we live.
Montana Built a $107 Million Museum. Its Smallest Room Says a Lot About the Thought That Went Into Designing the Space
The Montana Heritage Center in Helena has a smudge room. It is open to the public and teaches non-Native visitors why a room dedicated to the burning of cleansing materials, a practice of many Indigenous cultures, is needed
London design "an international success story" says Sadiq Khan
With London Design Festival underway, we asked long-standing mayor of London Sadiq Khan for his thoughts on the festival and what to see this year.
Design Academy Eindhoven students reinvent the bathroom for a resource-scarce future
Tiles decorated with hair and a dissolving washbasin made of soap are among the student projects featured in Behind Closed Doors, an exhibition by the Design Academy Eindhoven and Kaldewei at Berlin design festival Currents.
Herman Miller updates Aeron Chair to ensure its "lasting design"
Promotion: American furniture design brand Herman Miller has been honing its Aeron office chair for decades, equipping it with innovative materials and features for modern workplaces.
Not A Hotel reveals design for giant Poké Ball guest room in Japan
Hotelier Not A Hotel has revealed its latest guesthouse will take the form of a human-sized Pokémon Poké Ball, nestled beside a lake in Hokkaido, Japan.
London has "the best architecture and interior design community in Europe" says Duncan Riches
As Shoreditch Design Week kicks off its inaugural edition at this year's London Design Festival, we interviewed creative director Duncan Riches about how he aims to bring design back to the east London neighbourhood.
Uchronia installs giant floral sculpture at Grand Palais for Paris Design Week
French design studio Uchronia drew inspiration from the historic architecture of the Grand Palais museum when creating this monumental floral installation that will be on display throughout Paris Design Week.
Craft x Tech finds "point of connection" between Japanese craftsmanship and global design
The Craft x Tech exhibition at the V&A will see artisans from Japan's Tokai region collaborate with international designers, including Philippe Malouin and Bethan Laura Wood, for London Design Festival.
Cattle armchair by Gibson Karlo for Design By Them
Dezeen Showroom: the rugged aesthetic of the Australian outback meets the sophistication of contemporary design in the Cattle armchair, created by Gibson Karlo for the brand Design By Them.
How London designers are making it work
London may have a lot to shout about design-wise, but is it actually possible to survive as a creative in one of the world's most expensive cities?
From Marilyn Monroe to Sabrina Carpenter - Bob Mackie's designs in pictures
Beyoncé, Cher, Elton John and Miley Cyrus have all worn Mackie's glittery ensembles.
AI safety is designed in the West, and failing users everywhere
OpenAI’s pause shows the risks of rapid AI development, as safety frameworks fail to account for non-Western languages and contexts where harms are felt most.
A new design for a plasma engine fuels on only thin air
Choosing an orbit for a satellite always comes with trade-offs.
Featured Gig: Learning Design at Brown University
Featured Gig: Learning Design at Brown University joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 09/15/2026 - 03:00 AM 4 questions for Melissa Kane, Director of Online Program Development. Byline(s) Joshua Kim
Pion, an agent designed to run any company autonomously
Article URL: https://andonlabs.com/blog/why-we-built-pion Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49700477 Points: 411 # Comments: 513
A New NASA Design Turbocharges Nuclear Spacecraft
Summary NASA and industry engineers propose a synchronal bimodal nuclear rocket (S‑BNR) to dramatically cut transit times to destinations around the solar system, such as Mars, by combining nuclear thermal and electric propulsion.
Bob Mackie, fashion designer for the stars, dies at 87
Hollywood designer Bob Mackie, known for making stars such as Cher and Elton John sparkle, died on Monday at 87, according to a post on his official Instagram account.
Apple releases test of redesigned Siri AI before iPhone 18 hits stores this week
Following Apple's iPhone launch event last week, the company is releasing a redesigned Siri AI, though users may have to sign up for a waitlist.
Google Wallet stacked design spotted as rumors of a return to iOS heat up
The carousel could be on its way out
The Hypebeast Guide to London Design Festival 2026
September is here, which means the London Design Festival is back for its 24th edition, running from 12–20 September.The map has shifted a little.
Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie who designed for Cher and Dolly Parton dies aged 87
The "Sultan of Sequins" created iconic and dazzling costumes for stars including Cher, Tina Turner and Elton John.
Cher Remembers Bob Mackie After Legendary Designer Dies at 87: ‘Good Nite Sweet Prince’
Sabrina Carpenter & Pink also paid tribute.
Designer to the stars Bob Mackie dies at 87
Designer Bob Mackie Has Died at 87
“His genius and extraordinary designs will live on forever, continuing to bring beauty into this world,” a statement on his social media accounts read.
Meet Evelina, the 23-Year-Old Who Designed NYFW's Best Barely-There Shoes
A pair of shoes that resemble classic ped socks have captured the attention of Fashion Week attendees.
Bob Mackie, fashion designer who dressed the stars and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87
Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s died Monday at 87.
Bob Mackie, Designer Who ‘Dressed Every Spangly Woman in Show Business,’ Dies at 87 - The New York Times
Bob Mackie, Designer Who ‘Dressed Every Spangly Woman in Show Business,’ Dies at 87 The New York Times Bob Mackie, legendary designer who dressed Cher, Tina Turner and Dolly Parton, dead at 87 Fox News Bob Mackie: A Life in Pictures The New York Times Fashion and costume designer
Apple is designing its own game controllers for iPhone, could be Beats branded
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has today corroborated references discovered in macOS beta code that indicated Apple is designing its own game controllers for iPhone.
Fantastical 4.2 adds Siri AI, bigger widgets, and a refreshed Mac design
It’s iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate launch day, and Fantastical is here for it. The new version released today includes support for Apple’s major new operating systems. This includes Siri integration, a new widget size, and some nice Liquid Glass updates. more…
Designers and Computer Scientists Create New Decoy Fonts That Humans Can Read but A.I. Bots Cannot
To prevent the trawling and theft of human writing, font-makers are employing both old and new illusions to outsmart large language models
Rocket Audi Pour the TT's Design Language Into a Dual-Boiler Espresso Machine
Summary Rocket Espresso and Audi have co-developed a prosumer espresso machine built on the Rocket Bicocca portafilter platformThe design was worked up with the Audi Design Team and studio Valerio Cometti + V12Design, taking the Audi TT as its reference pointInside sit dual stain
The best architectural design of 2026
The architectural design category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors buildings, structures, and interior designs that solve problems in the built environment.
The best accessible design of 2026
The accessible design category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors projects that put accessibility front and center.
WhatsApp rolling out redesigned iPad interface with Mac-like sidebar
Following a few months of Liquid Glass beta testing , WhatsApp is expanding access to a redesigned interface for its iPad app, including a new Mac-like sidebar. Here are the details. more…
Apple researchers unveil SimpleDesign, a new AI model for protein design
In a new study, Apple researchers detail SimpleDesign, a streamlined AI model that can jointly generate protein sequences and structures. Here are the details. more…
For Google, design is the ultimate moat
Google—which created a search text field decades ago that’s been the front door to the internet ever since—is now defining how people interact with AI -infused services.
Meet Fast Company’s 2026 Design Companies of the Year
The design company of the year category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors companies whose holistic approach to design has resulted in compelling products, services, and experiences.
The best data design projects of 2026
The data design category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors projects that harness the power of data to create better experiences for users, whether it’s an algorithm, a visualization, or an interface.
How North Face designed camping gear that works for every body
From the very first day that professional ski mountaineer and free skier Vasu Sojitra signed on as a North Face –sponsored athlete in 2017, he campaigned for the brand to incorporate more elements of universal design into its product line.
The best design of 2026 from North American companies
The North America category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors the most innovative designs from the region.
This sleek POS system is designed to take on Stripe
Payment terminals have long been treated as commodity hardware: functional, forgettable devices designed more for back-office utility than customer experience.
The best Latin American designs of 2026
The Latin America category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors the most innovative designs from the Latin American region.
The best designs of 2026 from Europe, Middle East, and Africa
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa design category of Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards honors products, packaging, and built projects designed to eliminate waste and reuse resources.
Yoto designed the cutest way to get kids off screens
As algorithms and endless feeds increasingly shape children’s technology, the Yoto Mini—the winner of the 2026 Innovation by Design award in Best Design Europe, Middle East, and Africa —is a portable audio player that gives children the freedom to explore stories and music withou
Art Deco On Wheels: These 1930s Automobile Designs Helped Define An Era
The Art Deco trend influenced more than architecture and fashion. It also played a role in auto design. Here are some of the coolest Art Deco cars of the '30s.
Revised design clears hurdle for Pavangad ROB approach road
The Kerala State Electricity Board had served a notice to the Public Works Department directing it to stop piling work after 110-kV and 11-kV underground power cables were found passing through the site where the approach road was being constructed
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Hidden Forces is a research project dedicated to the less visible dimensions that contribute to shaping architecture.
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Emerging lightly from the park landscape of the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) near Vienna, VISTA is a new visitor and science center by Studio MAKS and Bollinger + Grohmann that brings research, landscape, and public life together under one reflective roof.
Vipp453 Swivel chair by Vipp
Dezeen Showroom: modernist style and high levels of comfort combine in the Vipp453 Swivel chair, created by Danish brand Vipp for both conference rooms and home offices.
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When a home is freed from the complex demands of multi-generational living and serves only the long-term residence of a single individual, the conventional order of domestic life becomes open to reinterpretation.
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The spatial form of the building is shaped by two key design principles.
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London-based art, architecture, and design collective Assemble has recently announced a new workspace project in the English capital.
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3DCP Group has completed Skovsporet, a 3D-printed student housing development in Holstebro , Denmark , designed by SAGA Space Architects in collaboration with MS+.
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Symbols have always traveled through architecture.
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Casa do Abraço was conceived from the relationship between social interaction and privacy, organizing the residence to accommodate a family routine marked by different forms of use: gatherings, work, rest, and celebrations.
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What happens to a house when the life it was designed for ends?
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Set on a heavily treed, side-sloping site that runs parallel to the street, the home terraces upward with the natural topography, transforming grade change into a sequence of inhabitable platforms and culminating in a level, elevated rear yard. ]]>
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Located within the historic village structure of Germany's southern Eifel region, Haus Südeifel sensitively transforms a heritage-listed 18th-century farmstead into a contemporary home and retreat.
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Located in Durán, a satellite city of Guayaquil, the project is set in an environment marked by social and urban tensions.
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What If the Structure Is the Architecture?
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Located within a newly developed urban area in Vietnam, Dolphin Villa was conceived to re-establish a closer relationship between domestic life and nature.
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The 8th Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB 2026) brings the question "How Much?" to the centre of its programme, examining how cost, scarcity, and constraint shape architectural production.
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Saekdong House is a renovation and extension project of an old residence built in 1968, situated in Yeonhui-dong, Seoul , South Korea.
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The commission consisted of designing the new entrance to a recreational and sports campground, giving it the required scale.
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House in Musashi-koyama by Tato Architects / Yo Shimada is a home for a family of four on a flag-shaped lot of less than 40 square meters in a dense residential district of Tokyo. ]]>
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Lagos is a city shaped by time, human interaction, the forces of nature, and its evolving, sometimes uneasy relationship with all three. Nowhere is this more visible than when the rain comes. ]]>
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Gelareh House transforms an existing weekend villa on the outskirts of Tehran into a permanent home.
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On the International Day of Democracy , this year the United Nations revisits a traditional idea within the concept: broad citizen participation in government decision-making.
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There are approximately 13.5 million single-family homes in Germany, occupied on average by fewer than two persons.
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What happens when architecture is asked to create a room without boundaries?
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Wellbeing is no longer confined to exclusive resorts, spas, or hospitality settings.
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A cave in Maharashtra can now be entered without travelling to it.
World Maps Might Soon Get an Upgrade. The United Nations Votes to Endorse Global Charts That Better Represent Africa's True Size
The most widely used global map is almost 500 years old and was designed for navigation. But landmasses near the poles look larger than their actual relative sizes, and those near the equator look much smaller
Jet-powered drones pose a new threat to Ukraine – can they be stopped?
Ukraine is racing to design faster, more capable interceptor drones to tackle Russia's new generation of jet-powered Shahed attack drones
Tripura, the Northeast’s overlooked destination, gets a new luxury stay
Chapter Hotels & Resorts arrives on the shores of Rudrasagar Lake, bringing design, food and local culture into focus
New York beach home by BAAO contains a "house within a house"
Indents and slices across an offset gabled volume bring natural light into this beach house in Queens, New York, by Brooklyn-based BAAO Studio.
Seven interiors where billiard tables are available on cue
From bars and hotels to private homes, this lookbook explores interiors where billiard tables are on hand for spontaneous games.
Johan Sundberg Arkitektur nestles timber summer house within Swedish woodland
Swedish studio Johan Sundberg Arkitektur has designed the Pine House holiday home with a cross-shaped plan that stretches into its forested site in southern Sweden.
HS2 excavations used to create biscuit-like tiles for Old Oak Common station
Designers Bahbak Hashemi-Nezhad and Rafael El Baz have used traditional biscuit moulds to create Sweet Terrain, a collection of wall tiles for a HS2 station made from clay excavated during its construction.