Issey Miyake designs « minimalist » Hyper Taping trainers for ASICS
Japanese brands Miyake Design Studio and ASICS have teamed up to create sneakers that merge « advanced performance science with minimalist design » and draw on the structure of gecko feet. Read more
TDM’s Neo headphones twist to become a portable speaker
At this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, technology brand TDM is presenting a « first-of-its-kind » audio device that transforms from a pair of headphones into a Bluetooth speaker with a simple twist. Read more
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
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