Design
Turn your AirPods Max into a masterpiece with Casetify’s new headphone wrap
Turn your AirPods Max into a masterpiece with Casetify’s new headphone wrap Casetify has released a new AirPods Max headphone wrap as part of a collection celebrating the Mauritshuis museum’s 360-year-old artwork. The wrap features a silk-like textile with a pleated design inspired by Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” painting from 1665. The […]
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Figma Makes Its AI Coding Tool ‘Make’ Available to All Users
Figma Makes Its AI Coding Tool ‘Make’ Available to All Users Figma’s AI coding tool ‘Make’ is now available to all users, with limitations depending on subscription plans. The tool allows users to build prototypes and apps by uploading images and adjusting elements like formatting and font style using additional prompts. Figma has introduced a […]
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Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed
Social media can support or undermine democracy – it comes down to how it’s designed Social media platforms have a significant impact on democracy, either supporting or undermining it, depending on their design choices. The design of social media platforms can shape user behavior, values, and emotional states, often nudging users toward certain actions that […]
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Plants in hospital rooms may enhance recovery
Plants in hospital rooms may enhance recovery Researchers at Texas A&M University found that hospital rooms designed with natural elements like indoor plants, green décor, and views of nature significantly enhance relaxation and mental clarity in simulated patients. The study used immersive virtual reality (VR) to simulate hospital environments for 188 participants over the age […]
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The Nothing Phone 3 might have the weirdest camera design out there
The Nothing Phone 3 might have the weirdest camera design out there The Nothing Phone 3 has been rumored to have a unique camera design, but new renders from Android Headlines show an even more unusual layout. The camera design features three cameras in a separated layout: two lined up next to each other and […]
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3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand hints at life of a Renaissance amputee
3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand hints at life of a Renaissance amputee A team of historians and engineers at Auburn University created a 3D-printed model of a 500-year-old prosthetic hand, known as the Kassel Hand, to study its mechanisms and user experience. The team used computer-aided design software and 3D printing technology to […]
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What happens when AI comes for our fonts?
What happens when AI comes for our fonts? Monotype’s 2025 Re:Vision trends report explores how AI will impact typography, including adapting to emotional and psychological data. The report suggests that AI-powered typography could adjust text size and style based on factors like time of day, light level, and reading speed. AI may also enable the […]
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How to build the best keyboard in the world
How to build the best keyboard in the world The concept of “endgame” refers to achieving perfection in a keyboard setup, allowing users to stop tweaking and focus on actual use. Building an endgame keyboard from scratch requires significant time, patience, creative vision, and financial resources. The Seneca, the first keyboard from Norbauer & Co., […]
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NASA Student Challenge Prepares Future Designers for Lunar Missions
NASA Student Challenge Prepares Future Designers for Lunar Missions NASA’s Student Design Challenge (SUITS) prepares future designers for lunar missions by inviting university and graduate students to design, build, and test interactive displays integrated into spacesuit helmets. The challenge aims to support astronauts with real-time navigation, task management, and scientific data visualization during moonwalks, while […]
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Hands on with macOS Tahoe 26: Liquid Glass, new theme options, and Spotlight
Hands on with macOS Tahoe 26: Liquid Glass, new theme options, and Spotlight The new macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta features a “Liquid Glass” design language that brings a glassy transparency to various elements, including the Dock and widgets. The Dock now has a frosted background with more translucency than its previous Sequoia design, while […]
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