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Russian drone strikes have hit the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Lviv in Ukraine, reportedly damaging the 17th-century Bernardine Monastery. Read more

Dezeen’s recruitment site Dezeen Jobs has revealed the 20 studios on this year’s Top Companies list, which includes Studio Gang and Grimshaw. Read more

Tate Modern has launched a landmark exhibition of British artist Tracey Emin‘s work, shown in this one-minute video produced by Dezeen. Read more

Toy brand Lego is reportedly set to release a model of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, which will be the largest set ever created. Read more

Great packaging starts with great photography. Whether you’re designing for a premium chocolate brand or a fast-casual restaurant chain, the images you work with need to do more than look pretty. They need to trigger hunger, communicate quality, and tell a story about what’s inside the box. Food photography is its own discipline with specific …

Design studio Up2date Architects has revealed the minimalist Messa House store in Almaty, Kazakhstan, which reimagines the form of a Kazakh yurt. Read more

A well-designed website can be among a company’s strongest assets. It can act as a digital storefront and communication platform, and in many cases, it’s the first point of contact for potential customers and clients.  But here’s the thing. Things can go horribly wrong if web design is off-putting to visitors. Instead of turning consumers …

The evolution of digital media has significantly impacted how the publishing industry operates.  Many people these days access news and other forms of entertainment through their smartphones, tablets, and computers. This has forced traditional print media, such as magazines, to diversify their strategies and tactics to remain relevant in the industry.  Although some have failed …

There is a quiet poetry to packing up one’s life into boxes. Perhaps it does not quite register in an immediately obvious fashion. Still, it begins in a small way, with every pause in every decision concerning the numerous possessions we possess. And then, almost without noticing, it deepens. Moving is good for focusing on …

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York has recognised 15 American architects, designers and companies that have « left a lasting mark on the field » to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States. Read more