Why designers need a manifesto
To stay true to yourself in your work, a new book breaks down why adopting a manifesto may be the best way. Is it just me? Or do you feel like this moment, right now, is the most complex, fraught, pivotal, dangerous, and important moment that has ev.....»»
How AI Will Change Chip Design
The end of Moore’s Law is looming. Engineers and designers can do only so much to miniaturize transistors and pack as many of them as possible into chips. So they’re turning to other approaches to chip design, incorporating technologies like AI.....»»
Artisans and designers collaborate for Vision and Tradition exhibition in Mexico City
Craftspeople from rural communities were paired up with designers to create a selection of collectible design pieces for Design Week Mexico 2022. Read more Craftspeople from rural communities were paired up with designers to create a selecti.....»»
Why designers keep trying to kill the logo
Logomania shows no signs of slowing down, despite the wishes of some designers. “Logomania is over,” declared Teo Van den Broeke, British GQ’s style and grooming director, in the Financial Times earlier last month. He was referr.....»»
Plugin now required to use most Pantone Colors in Adobe products
Pantone now requires designers to use the Pantone Connect plugin if they want to access specific Pantone Colors in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign — and the experience is less than stellar.Image Credit: Adobe, PantoneAdobe has begun removing P.....»»
Why designers need a manifesto
To stay true to yourself in your work, a new book breaks down why adopting a manifesto may be the best way. Is it just me? Or do you feel like this moment, right now, is the most complex, fraught, pivotal, dangerous, and important moment that has ev.....»»
"SNL" Weekend Update wonders what Trump"s Jan. 6 response and an Adderall shortage have in common
In this week's recap of the news, the Weekend Update tackles former President Donald Trump's 14-page letter in response to being subpoenaed by the House Jan. 6 committee. Host Colin Jost likened the letter to the Unabomber's manifesto and compared it.....»»
First-tier IDMs believe new capacity may not be sufficient
Some consumer IC designers are concerned about possible competition from IDMs in Europe and the US, who they fear could be forced to join the supply of consumer chips to boost the utilization rates for their additional capacities to be commercialized.....»»
China"s communication chip industry is booming: meet the leading & emerging players
Playing a follower role in the 2G era, China-based IC designers achieved some breakthroughs in the 3G era and enhanced their presence further in the 4G sector before realizing certain self-sufficiency in developing communications chips in the 5G era......»»
This gaming chair makes your butt a part of the action
Cooler Master's cheeky team of designers have cracked the butt-immersion problem of gaming with the new Synk X haptic gaming chair. .....»»
Autonomous driving chips to be next battlefield for IC designers and automakers, says DIGITIMES Research
Autonomous driving chip developers, based on their business types, can be separated into four major camps – automotive chip IDM/designers, ICT chip companies, emerging automotive chip developers, and automakers with an in-house chip R&D team &n.....»»
Taiwanese IC designers strive to seize future trends
The supply chain has changed as competition between the US and China intensifies, but the Taiwan-based IC design industry has not been directly affected. At the start of the US-China technology war, Taiwanese IC designers enjoyed a wave of business o.....»»
This stunning Balmain couture gown was made with trash
From the recycling bin to the couturier, old water bottles become gorgeous wearable art. Haute couture is the most luxurious part of the fashion universe, where designers make custom creations with the finest materials, based on a client’s ta.....»»
Why do car companies build concepts? We ask Audi’s product planner
Designers don't run car companies, so what's the business reason behind it? Enlarge / From left to right, the Skysphere, the Grandsphere, and the Urbansphere concept cars. (credit: Audi) BMW provided flights from DC to San Fra.....»»
Here’s what it will take for designers to pivot from a throwaway to a repair culture
A new exhibit at the Victoria & Albert museum reveals what objects people choose to repair—and how they want them fixed. Consumer culture in the 20th century has brought many wonders, but at the cost of an enormous amount of waste: We’v.....»»
Experience Designers: Are You Management Material?
Three criteria to assess before taking the plunge into a manager role. Continue reading........»»
IC designers positive about market equilibrium prospects
The semiconductor industry has entered a downward phase of the cycle due to the worsening of the overall economic conditions, and how the future supply and demand will evolve has become a great market concern. But industry researchers and IC design h.....»»
Fabless designers call for more investments from India"s local mobile vendors
Amid India's eagerness to revive local mobile phone brands to build a complete mobile ecosystem, fabless designers and analysts call for more R&D from India's local mobile brands to improve their product competitiveness......»»
Open-source software enables researchers to visualize nanoscale structures in real time
Computer chip designers, materials scientists, biologists and other scientists now have an unprecedented level of access to the world of nanoscale materials thanks to 3D visualization software that connects directly to an electron microscope, enablin.....»»
South Korea-based IC designers dominate global supply of OLED DDI
South Korea-based IC design houses together occupied 79% of the global supply of OLED display driver ICs (DDI) in the first quarter of 2022, South Korea-based ETNews cited Omdia as indicating......»»
Showcase: Japan presents handpicked designs from 25 Japanese designers
Promotion: homeware platform Shoppe Object is hosting a virtual marketplace and in-person show called Showcase: Japan that presents handpicked collections of homeware, fashion and accessories from 25 Japanese brands. Read more Promotion: ho.....»»