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14 hours ago

This Item Designers Always Buy First at the Flea Market Will Make Your Home Look More Expensive

Designers prioritize art when shopping at flea markets for unique and affordable pieces.

Fashion & style

fromElite Traveler

The Underrated Status Clue? It's Sitting by Your Sink

Aesop's hand wash has become a symbol of aesthetic literacy, influencing home decor and luxury branding beyond traditional markers of wealth.

#design

Design

A Stool With Six Legs Just Made Four Feel Outdated - Yanko Design

2 weeks ago

Sorry, designers, we don't decide the future of design

Designers do not shape their field; they respond to market-driven changes, especially with the rise of AI in design processes.

A Stool With Six Legs Just Made Four Feel Outdated - Yanko Design

SQOOL is a uniquely designed stool with five legs for stability and a sixth leg that serves multiple functional purposes.

2 weeks ago

Sorry, designers, we don't decide the future of design

Designers do not shape their field; they respond to market-driven changes, especially with the rise of AI in design processes.

more#design

#diy

Remodel

An IKEA Hack and an Unexpected Color Saved This "Boring" Room

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

6 Easy DIY Home Projects to Spruce up Your Space

Small DIY home projects can refresh a space affordably and quickly, making a significant impact without a full renovation.

fromWIRED

Remodel

15 Design-Forward DIY Tools Worth Upgrading to This Year

An IKEA Hack and an Unexpected Color Saved This "Boring" Room

Colorful paneling and furniture upcycling can transform a bedroom into a vibrant and personalized space.

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

6 Easy DIY Home Projects to Spruce up Your Space

Small DIY home projects can refresh a space affordably and quickly, making a significant impact without a full renovation.

fromWIRED

Alternative transportation

15 Design-Forward DIY Tools Worth Upgrading to This Year

DIY has evolved into a significant cultural force, with the global market nearing a trillion dollars, driven primarily by cost-saving motivations.

more#diy

fromThe Verge

19 hours ago

Is the Slate Truck too minimal for its own good?

Slate Truck offers a surprisingly spacious interior despite its small size, emphasizing usability and accessibility in its minimalist design.

UK politics

fromIndependent

Here's the modular home you can put in your back garden - for 130,000, as providers see 400pc spike in calls

Relaxation of rent rules has led to a significant increase in inquiries for modular homes.

Data science

Context matters... A lot

Large language models excel at tasks but struggle with context, leading to potentially misleading answers despite their capabilities.

Typography

fromNielsen Norman Group

The 3 C's of Informational Microcopy

Well-written informational microcopy must be clear, concise, and characterful to help users navigate interfaces effectively.

Real House / HK Associates Inc

Real House transforms an introverted site into a family home that captures dramatic views of the Sonoran Desert and Santa Catalina mountains.

52 minutes ago

An Agrarian-Inspired Holiday House on an Agricultural Dutch Island - Remodelista

Dutch architects designed a holiday house on Goeree-Overflakkee, balancing local building laws and family preferences for modesty in a traditional landscape.

Single Person / Offhand Practice

A vintage houseware gallery named 'Single Person' was established in a 60-square-meter venue previously used as a street dinner.

23 hours ago

House in Cervello / arqbag

A single-family home designed by arqbag features two isolated volumes with an atrium for entrances and multipurpose space, completed in 2024.

Kaye Residences / Grzywinski+Pons

Kaye is a new thirty-one-story building in Seattle with 324 apartments and various amenities designed by Grzywinski + Pons.

Casa Komorebi / Studio Saxe

Pavilions in Costa Rica connect under a floating roof, integrating nature and offering views of ocean, forest, and sky.

LA real estate

Real House / HK Associates Inc

Real House transforms an introverted site into a family home that captures dramatic views of the Sonoran Desert and Santa Catalina mountains.

52 minutes ago

An Agrarian-Inspired Holiday House on an Agricultural Dutch Island - Remodelista

Dutch architects designed a holiday house on Goeree-Overflakkee, balancing local building laws and family preferences for modesty in a traditional landscape.

Single Person / Offhand Practice

A vintage houseware gallery named 'Single Person' was established in a 60-square-meter venue previously used as a street dinner.

23 hours ago

House in Cervello / arqbag

A single-family home designed by arqbag features two isolated volumes with an atrium for entrances and multipurpose space, completed in 2024.

Kaye Residences / Grzywinski+Pons

Kaye is a new thirty-one-story building in Seattle with 324 apartments and various amenities designed by Grzywinski + Pons.

Casa Komorebi / Studio Saxe

Pavilions in Costa Rica connect under a floating roof, integrating nature and offering views of ocean, forest, and sky.

Who are we really designing for?

Designing effectively requires distinguishing between the individual User and the collective Customer.

9 hours ago

former sewage tank transforms into minimal geometric apartment in amsterdam

PLNLstudio transformed a sewage tank into a contemporary apartment, emphasizing adaptive reuse and innovative design to maximize space and light.

fromPsychology Today

The Future of Brain Health Is Architecture

The built environment significantly influences mental health, mood, and performance, with neuroscience guiding design for improved well-being.

#home-renovation

A "Closed-Off" Living Room Becomes a Bright, Dreamy Oasis

Homeowners transformed a dark, closed-off living room into a bright, open-concept space by removing wallpaper and knocking down a wall.

They Needed a House That Could Host Everything, From Fundraisers to Playdates

The renovation transformed a 1920s home into a functional space for hosting diverse events and improving daily livability.

A "Closed-Off" Living Room Becomes a Bright, Dreamy Oasis

Homeowners transformed a dark, closed-off living room into a bright, open-concept space by removing wallpaper and knocking down a wall.

They Needed a House That Could Host Everything, From Fundraisers to Playdates

The renovation transformed a 1920s home into a functional space for hosting diverse events and improving daily livability.

The Creative Infinite

AI as a design material allows anyone to create and iterate on ideas instantly, unlocking unprecedented creative potential.

Gadgets

Carry Less, Own More: 7 Best Minimalist Tech Accessories Worth It - Yanko Design

Every object in your bag reflects your values and choices, with new tech accessories designed to be lightweight and efficient.

8 hours ago

Jinyi Landmark / CM Design

Jin 1 PARK revitalizes Tianjin's industrial heritage, transforming it into a hub for emerging industries and cultural tourism.

"Vibe coding" is accelerating the erosion of design authority

Google Stitch impresses as a rapid interface generator but suffers from common flaws of vibe coding tools, including visual homogeneity and unrefined code.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

The Daphne Is a Tiny Home That Thinks It's an Apartment - Yanko Design

The Daphne redefines small-scale living by offering a spacious, well-designed home experience without the constraints of traditional tiny homes.

A family of 4 lives in a 560-square-foot tiny home. Here's what they love about its design and what they'd change.

The Matranga family built a 560-square-foot tiny house for their family of four in 2022, experiencing both love and regret about its design after four years of living there.

Remodel

2 weeks ago

Home Design for a Longer Life: Can a House Really Promote Longevity?

When you design your home with intentionality, you are essentially 'hard-coding' healthy behaviors into your daily rhythm. Health outcomes are the result of thousands of micro-decisions—so in his own home, he prioritized spaces like the kitchen, whose open layout makes cooking a pleasure, and the gym, centrally located.

Wellness

9 hours ago

How Architects Turned a Postwar London Terrace Into an Open-Plan Home Without Touching the Facade - Yanko Design

Islington houses are redesigned to create open, continuous spaces while maintaining the original facade and architectural integrity.

19 hours ago

This Lounge Chair's Shape Is Precisely Why Two of Them Make a Sofa - Yanko Design

Bunch is a modular seating concept designed by Liam de la Bedoyere that allows individual lounge chairs to seamlessly combine into a cohesive sofa.

22 minutes ago

biodegradable thermoplastic casts tree bark and branches into light sculptures

MJ Fraser creates unique lamps from childhood garden trees, using biodegradable thermoplastic to capture natural textures and minimize waste.

#tiny-house

The French Tiny House That Put the Bedroom on the Ground Floor - Yanko Design

The Vèronique tiny house features a ground floor bedroom and loft living space, challenging traditional tiny house design conventions.

This Tiny House Has 30 Feet of Glass and Feels Nothing Like a Tiny House - Yanko Design

The Shoreline Glass House redefines tiny living with spacious, light-filled design and single-floor layout, offering a unique blend of comfort and openness.

The French Tiny House That Put the Bedroom on the Ground Floor - Yanko Design

The Vèronique tiny house features a ground floor bedroom and loft living space, challenging traditional tiny house design conventions.

This Tiny House Has 30 Feet of Glass and Feels Nothing Like a Tiny House - Yanko Design

The Shoreline Glass House redefines tiny living with spacious, light-filled design and single-floor layout, offering a unique blend of comfort and openness.

For Craft Sake: On the laws and principles behind good design

Craft is experiencing a resurgence in product design, emphasizing fundamental skills amidst the rise of generative AI and industry confusion.

The invisible layer of UX most designers ignore

Designers must prioritize screen reader compatibility to ensure accessibility, as users rely on spoken content rather than visual elements.

Senpop / amass

Senpop reinterprets production and distribution, creating a hybrid space that combines factory, warehouse, and retail elements.

An Interior Designer's Loft Has a $71 "Secret" and It's the Most Chic Clutter Solution

A chic mood board can be created inexpensively using just five items, making it a practical solution for displaying inspiring visuals.

Do less with AI

Trying to do too much hinders productivity and leads to unfinished projects and feelings of inadequacy.

#furniture-design

Design

This Side Table Has No Legs: Its Two Storage Units Are the Structure - Yanko Design

Design

This Lounge Chair Was Designed to Never Be Replaced - Indoors or Out - Yanko Design

One Week Design's Squares Furniture Is Built on a Bricklayer's Memory - Yanko Design

The Squares collection by Xiaoya Wang and Jian Ni embodies personal memory and design restraint, creating furniture that resonates emotionally.

Furniture That Borrows Its Bones From Architecture - Yanko Design

SeongJin Hwang's YY Series redefines furniture design by integrating architectural principles into its structural logic.

This Side Table Has No Legs: Its Two Storage Units Are the Structure - Yanko Design

Deniz Aktay's Torque High Side Table redefines traditional side table design with innovative structural elements and enhanced functionality.

This Lounge Chair Was Designed to Never Be Replaced - Indoors or Out - Yanko Design

The LISBOA Lounge Chair features interchangeable seats, allowing adaptability to different living environments without changing the entire chair.

One Week Design's Squares Furniture Is Built on a Bricklayer's Memory - Yanko Design

The Squares collection by Xiaoya Wang and Jian Ni embodies personal memory and design restraint, creating furniture that resonates emotionally.

Furniture That Borrows Its Bones From Architecture - Yanko Design

SeongJin Hwang's YY Series redefines furniture design by integrating architectural principles into its structural logic.

more#furniture-design

#home-decor

Remodel

I Tried This Designer Hack for Chic Bedroom Vibes (It Took 4 Minutes!)

This Room's Renter-Friendly Refresh Didn't Need Paint to Feel Brighter

Smart furniture choices can transform a room without renovation, creating a functional and inviting space.

I Tried This Designer Hack for Chic Bedroom Vibes (It Took 4 Minutes!)

Integrating antiques and vintage pieces into home decor creates warmth and character, enhancing the overall livability of a space.

This Room's Renter-Friendly Refresh Didn't Need Paint to Feel Brighter

Smart furniture choices can transform a room without renovation, creating a functional and inviting space.

more#home-decor

6 hours ago

L'appartement Hu / OUJ

The apartment navigates two opposing conditions: the tranquil greenery of the Taiwan Contemporary Culture Lab to the south, and the bustle of a major commercial boulevard to the north.

Renovation

Cars

fromLmnt

Have We Forgotten How to Design?

Waymo's partnership with DoorDash to manually close passenger car doors reveals a fundamental oversight in autonomous vehicle design, despite the availability of proven automated door technology.

fromdomino

What to Do When Your Home Office Is Also Your Living Room

Transforming small spaces into functional work areas can be achieved with smart furniture choices and layout adjustments.

You're not supposed to get it right

Design challenges for UX writers can be intimidating due to the pressure of making quick, impactful decisions and the emphasis on visual elements.

This transparent speaker celebrates the beauty of sound engineering - Yanko Design

Transparent speakers transform internal structure into a visual highlight, merging engineering with design for a unique audio experience.

#design-principles

A Practical Guide To Design Principles - Smashing Magazine

Design principles align teams, inform decisions, and embody organizational values, serving as essential tools in the design process.

A Practical Guide To Design Principles - Smashing Magazine

Design principles align teams, inform decisions, and embody organizational values, serving as essential tools in the design process.

A Practical Guide To Design Principles - Smashing Magazine

Design principles align teams, inform decisions, and embody organizational values, serving as essential tools in the design process.

A Practical Guide To Design Principles - Smashing Magazine

Design principles align teams, inform decisions, and embody organizational values, serving as essential tools in the design process.

more#design-principles

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.

#interior-design

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

A Designer Transformed This Narrow Room Into a Venetian-Inspired Study (It Looks So Much Bigger Now!)

Transforming small spaces can create a sense of grandeur through strategic design choices.

Real estate

28 Interior Design Tips to Make Your Home Feel Effortless-and Market-Ready

20 hours ago

This Doctor Couple Used Color Psychology to Redecorate Their Naples Apartment

Cooler tones and a custom dichroic window create a dynamic, tranquil living space that connects rather than separates areas.

Design

Rethinking Interior Surfaces, From Finishes to Frameworks

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

A Designer Transformed This Narrow Room Into a Venetian-Inspired Study (It Looks So Much Bigger Now!)

Transforming small spaces can create a sense of grandeur through strategic design choices.

Real estate

28 Interior Design Tips to Make Your Home Feel Effortless-and Market-Ready

20 hours ago

This Doctor Couple Used Color Psychology to Redecorate Their Naples Apartment

Cooler tones and a custom dichroic window create a dynamic, tranquil living space that connects rather than separates areas.

#residential-architecture

Design

Rethinking Interior Surfaces, From Finishes to Frameworks

more#interior-design

17 hours ago

Renovation

JL Residence / Kiko Castello Branco Arquitetura + Lucas Cunha

glass block facade wraps studioninedots' playfully stacked box residence in amsterdam

Light House features a vertical design of stacked boxes, promoting interconnected living spaces and adaptability for changing household needs.

17 hours ago

Renovation

JL Residence / Kiko Castello Branco Arquitetura + Lucas Cunha

more#residential-architecture

glass block facade wraps studioninedots' playfully stacked box residence in amsterdam

Light House features a vertical design of stacked boxes, promoting interconnected living spaces and adaptability for changing household needs.

Designers: We are perpetuating our own burnout problem

Design and research roles experience the highest burnout rates in tech, driven by external pressures and internal frameworks that may not support well-being.

She Transformed 3 "Dark, Dated" Rooms Into Bright, Cozy Oases

Home staging can significantly enhance a property's appeal, leading to quicker sales and higher offers from buyers.

Flipmod / Ambit Narrative Design (A.N.D)

Flipmod is a modular shading system designed for public spaces in subtropical cities, promoting climate responsiveness and public engagement.

It's a Design Principle That Has Transformed the World and Even Saved Lives. It's Gone Way Too Far.

Usability, once seen as the cornerstone of design, is now questioned for its limitations in addressing deeper user experience issues.

UX design

Human-Centred Design has grown up. It's time we did too.

Technology must prioritize human needs over user convenience to avoid harm.

fromSlate Magazine

It's a Design Principle That Has Transformed the World and Even Saved Lives. It's Gone Way Too Far.

Usability, once seen as the cornerstone of design, is now questioned for its limitations in addressing deeper user experience issues.

Human-Centred Design has grown up. It's time we did too.

Technology must prioritize human needs over user convenience to avoid harm.

This $1500 Renter-Friendly Wall Transformed a "Plain, Open Box" in Brooklyn

Kiron Akeem fulfilled a long-held dream of living in a loft in Brooklyn, transforming his space into a personal and professional growth opportunity.

7 Best Tiny Home Outdoor Accessories That Turn a 300-Square-Foot Yard Into an Actual Living Room - Yanko Design

Small outdoor spaces require thoughtful, multifunctional accessories that maximize utility and aesthetics.

I'm Done Sourcing So Much Online. Here's Why

The convenience of sourcing online is fraught with more pitfalls than most of us want to admit. Try finding adequate photos of a vintage piece's condition-close-ups of the fabric, video of damaged areas, any images of a piece's rear or underside!

UX design

LA real estate

fromAol

Designers Say Open Floor Plans Are Officially Dead - and This Tiny Room Is Taking Over

Micro-dens are small, enclosed multipurpose rooms gaining popularity as remote work and design trends shift away from open floor plans toward intentional, functional spaces.

Zdar Wooden Housing / Kuba & Pilar architekti

The urban layout of the apartment buildings follows a traditional city block design, creating a hierarchy of public and private spaces.

fromDesign Systems Report 2026

Design Systems Report 2026 - brought to you by zeroheight

Design systems are transitioning from inflated expectations to disillusionment, facing challenges in adoption, resource allocation, and executive support.

Rethinking design awards in an AI world

AI's integration into design necessitates a reevaluation of award judging criteria to acknowledge human creativity alongside automation.

fromFast Company

How to build a quality furniture collection that is affordable and sustainable

Fast furniture offers a cheap, convenient solution for moving but contributes significantly to landfill waste and lacks durability and emotional value.

The Eames House Was Always Meant to Be Yours - Yanko Design

The Eames Pavilion System revives Charles and Ray Eames' vision for accessible modular architecture, drawing from their unpublished designs and ideas.

This Living Room Was One Big Room - Now It's Three Smart Spaces

Creating flexible furniture solutions is essential for maximizing space in small apartments.

fromDesign Milk

A Chromatic Counterpoint to Quiet Luxury

A Long Island home embraces color as a joyful design principle, transforming minimalism into a vibrant, uplifting environment that promotes happiness.

Off the Mainland: Floating Architecture Projects Redefining the Built Environment

Floating architecture adapts to water levels, using buoyant materials and anchoring systems to address environmental challenges in coastal regions.

Maison Louis Carre by Alvar Aalto, Revisited by In Common With

Maison Louis Carré is Alvar Aalto's only realized building in France, embodying his total work of art philosophy.

Designed Comfort, Purchased Comfort: Passive Design and Air Conditioning in Hong Kong

Widespread reliance on air conditioning has significantly altered architectural design incentives, particularly in Hong Kong.

Biomimetic Architecture Reaches New Heights With This Bird-of-Paradise Yoga Space - Yanko Design

Thilina Liyanage's architecture translates animal gestures into functional designs, exemplified by the Rifle Bird Yogashala inspired by the Victoria's riflebird's courtship display.

Kitchen of the Week: Hardware Store Finds and Thoughtful Storage for a Professional Chef - Remodelista

"The clients are a family of five who were already living in the Barcelona flat but wanted to give it new character through the redesign of the kitchen and bathrooms," says Muñoz. "Our focus was to update the spaces while maintaining continuity with the rest of the apartment, which has a lot of personality thanks to the clients."

Renovation

Why Does Everything Look Like WSA?

The 1970s aesthetic of New York's WSA building influences various modern spaces with its atmospheric design and emotional cues.

fromSilicon Canals

2 months ago

Minimalism had its moment: now designers say this aesthetic is dominating 2026 - Silicon Canals

Interior design is shifting from minimalist, sparse aesthetics to a colorful, textured maximalist revival emphasizing personality and lived-in warmth.