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A blank canvas. A blinking cursor. For centuries, these have been the starting points of creation, symbols of both infinite possibility and paralyzing pressure. Today, they are increasingly joined by a new interface: a text prompt. With the rise of generative AI, a fundamental question is stirring the design community: are we welcoming a new …

For years, the holy grail of digital product design has been engagement. We measured success in daily active users, session length, and scroll depth. We built features like infinite scroll, autoplay, and push notifications with one primary goal: to keep users hooked. We became experts in capturing attention, but in doing so, we often forgot to …

Soaring ventilation towers modelled on the wings of a falcon signal the Zayed National Museum, completed by British studio Foster + Partners on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Read more

The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features EBBA founder Benni Allan’s renovated London apartment. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. Read more

Dezeen Showroom In Situ: the sixth iteration of our In Situ series details spas and hotels worldwide where products from our furniture directory help foster serenity and relaxation. Read more

Dezeen School Shows: a vase informed by a blend of Greek mythology and Freudian theory is among the projects from Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey. Read more

British designer Es Devlin has created Library of Us, a massive rotating library for books that have informed her work over the years at Miami art week. Read more

Spanish studio Arquitectura-G has completed Patio House, a minimalist white home in Costa Brava that opens onto a central courtyard through folding timber shutters. Read more

From restaurant Cracker Barrel’s failed rebrand to the barely-noticeable tweaks to retailers Amazon and Walmart, our Review of 2025 continues with Dezeen’s top 10 rebrands from the last year. Read more

Pixelated white-concrete forms resembling rock formations define this sprawling museum by Dutch studio Mecanoo, located in the cultural district on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi. Read more