SoBA designs colourful sports park informed by local opera costumes
Architecture studio SoBA Architects has designed the Huachiao Vibrant Sports Park in China, whose shape was informed by the flowing « water sleeves » used in the costumes for Kunqu operas. Read more
Illustration as UX: How Custom Spot Illustrations Guide Users, Build Brand Personality, and Reduce Cognitive Load
Too often, illustration is treated as digital decoration, a nice-to-have layer added at the end of a project to make things “pretty.” This is a costly misunderstanding. When strategically integrated, custom illustration is a core component of the user experience, directly impacting usability, comprehension, and brand loyalty. It is not an expense; it is a high-ROI …
The Freelancer’s Funnel: A No-BS Guide to Turning Social Media Scrollers into Paying Clients
Forget posting pretty pictures and praying. Turning likes into invoices requires a system. This is that system, a no-fluff, tactical guide to building a client-getting machine that works while you sleep. Your goal isn’t virality. It’s consistent, qualified leads. Phase 1: Top of Funnel, The Attraction Engine (Show, Don’t Just Tell) This is where you turn …
Beyer Blinder Belle completes Brooklyn skyscraper on « flatiron-like site »
Architecture studio Beyer Blinder Belle has completed The Brook in Downtown Brooklyn, a 52-storey mixed-use skyscraper that was informed by historic Brooklyn architecture. Read more
Flint announces production of biodegradable « paper battery »
Singapore tech company Flint has announced production on a rechargeable « paper battery« , which it claims will biodegrade at the end of its life cycle, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Read more
Trump aide wants Washington NFL stadium to incorporate « neoclassical elements »
National Capital Planning Commission chairman Will Scharf has suggested the planned stadium by architecture studio HKS for the NFL team Washington Commanders should have a « classical » design. Read more
AI-powered interior design app among projects from University of Nevada Las Vegas
Dezeen School Shows: an app using AI and a smartphone camera that gives personalised interior design suggestions is among the projects from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Read more
IKEA debuts colour-shifting version of Sabine Marcelis’s viral « doughnut lamp » at CES
Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis has created an updated version of the popular Varmblixt lights she designed for IKEA, revamping the company’s most-sold lamp with a matte finish and a smart bulb. Read more
MoDus Architects contrasts « refinement and ruggedness » for Italian home
Italian studio MoDus Architect has completed Hometown House, a dwelling in Trento that contrasts a black-timber exterior with light and airy larch-lined interiors. Read more
Architects « must rethink how and why we build » in 2026
Tough times lie ahead for architects and 2026 must be the year to reshape the profession, industry leaders have warned. Read more
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