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Bob Mackie, Designer Who Defined Stage Glamour, Dies at 87
The celebrated costume designer turned stage glamour into a recognizable visual system that crossed television, live performance and retail.
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Brand systems, creative technology, product experience and the visual culture shaping what comes next.
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LoveFrom and Moncler Turn Modularity Into Luxury Design
The Moncore outerwear system uses engineered connections and layered storytelling to make product behavior part of the luxury proposition.
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Apple Reference Image Turns Camera Trust Into Design
The iPhone 18 Pro signs sensor data at capture, shifting the fight against synthetic imagery from after-the-fact detection to designed-in provenance.
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Figma’s Japan Data Move Turns Compliance Into Design
Local file hosting in Japan shows how data controls and administrative trust are becoming part of the enterprise design experience.
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Snapchat Plans Turns Profiles Into Event Interfaces
Snap’s lightweight event tool shortens the path from group-chat intent to a persistent plan, putting distribution ahead of feature depth.
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AI Discovery Is Starting to Change Where Advertisers Put Their Money
IAB raised its 2026 U.S. ad-spend growth forecast to 12.3% as marketers put more emphasis on brand equity, creator partnerships and visibility inside AI-driven discovery.
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Novig Bets on Provocation to Break Through a Crowded Sports Market
Sydney Sweeney’s provocative ‘Just Sports’ campaign gives Novig a sharply defined brand proposition—and a fast way to buy attention in a crowded prediction-market race.
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When a Sandwich Shape Becomes a Brand Asset
A federal judge’s decision to let Smucker’s case proceed puts product shape, packaging and the line between useful design and brand identity under scrutiny.
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Apple’s Foldable Test: Can Form Factor Reset a Mature Market?
Apple’s Sept. 9 event is confirmed. A widely expected foldable iPhone would test whether industrial design can still restart a slowing upgrade cycle.
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Belgian Startup Any Opens Orders for Cargo-Capable LUV1
The Belgian company is taking refundable reservations for a vehicle designed to carry more than a conventional electric motorcycle.