Maison&Objet’s Managing Director Mélanie Leroy Resigns
MILAN — Maison&Objet‘s managing director Mélanie Leroy has resigned. A source familiar with the situation told WWD that Leroy was ready to move on to “new endeavors” and stepped down from…
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Chip design software firms climb as US lifts curbs on China exports
Synopsys, Cadence Design Systems and Siemens together control more than 70% of China’s EDA market Shares of Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems jumped in premarket trading on…
US lifts chip design export curbs as part of new China deal
Software from Cadence and Synopsys is used to design everything from the highest-end processors for the likes of Nvidia and Apple to simple parts such as power-regulation components …
Why showing your work is the new mark of great design
As AI-generated content becomes ubiquitous, products that reveal the time, care, and judgment behind their creation will offer a powerful point of emotional and commercial differentiation.…
Fendi Terminates Fendi Casa License Agreement with Flos B&B Italia, Returns to Luxury Living Group
MILAN – Milan-based Luxury Living Group said Fendi, which originally terminated its agreement with Luxury Living Group in 2021, has returned and signed an agreement for the production of…
How ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Is Finding a Whole New Sound at Sphere, With a Re-Recorded Orchestra, an Untouched Judy Garland, and Aural Design That Puts You Right in the Twister: ‘Hold Onto Your Dentures’
“You’re in the tornado, man.” This is Paul Freeman, the principal audio artist at Sphere Studios, talking, offering an assurance to cinematic thrill-seekers about the enhanced version of…
Études Returns to the Runway as a Design Duo
PARIS — After over a decade of collaboration as a trio, Études Studio has entered a new era. The brand announced in April that José Lamali would step away from the group, and the house…
Butter Yellow Isn’t Only Hot on the Runway — Here’s How Design Pros Suggest Adding the Trend to Your Home This Summer.
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In this article View More The Top Butter-Yellow Home…
Bally Expected to Stay the Course With Design Team
STEADY AT BALLY: Fashion’s revolving door continues to swing, but don’t expect a new creative director to join Bally any time soon. The Swiss brand has been going through major changes…
Danish Creatives ‘Keep It Real’ at 3daysofdesign
In a world that values excess over substance, the Danish design community aimed for authenticity across the board, as the 12th edition of 3daysdesign kicked off Wednesday. “Our Keep It…
Goop Opens 7th Permanent Store in Aspen, Embracing Alpine-inspired Design and Community Integration
Goop, the lifestyle brand founded and helmed by Gwyneth Paltrow, has landed in Aspen. The company will open its seventh permanent retail store in the historic Collins Block building at 431…
‘The point is to get disoriented, not oriented’: David Reinfurt on why it’s time to rethink how we teach design
Designer, editor, and educator David Reinfurt’s 2019 book, A *New* Program for Graphic Design (Inventory Press) was a surprise success, selling out its initial print run in three weeks.…
‘Brand New Landscape’ Review: An Architect Has No Design for Family Life in a Quietly Affecting Japanese Drama
Time heals no wounds in “Brand New Landscape,” an outwardly gentle but subtly cutting domestic drama that begins as a snapshot of a family adrift, fast-forwards to one of a family severed,…
Fritz Hansen’s New Creative Director Ushers in Modern Era, Welcomes Michael Anastassiades to Lineup
MILAN — Els Van Hoorebeeck, the 37-year-old creative director of Fritz Hansen, one of the world’s oldest furniture companies, likens it to Danish Royalty. “Almost every big, important…
Design for the edges
Over the past two decades, our team and I have spent countless hours in homes, healthcare settings, and community spaces, watching how people navigate the rhythms of everyday life. What…
EXCLUSIVE: Rebekka Bay Reflects on Marimekko’s Surprising Furniture Collaboration with Artek
MILAN — Two torchbearers of Finnish design have finally come together. Marimekko, a lifestyle brand founded by Viljo and Armi Ratia in 1951, and Artek, an upscale furniture firm founded by…
Apple’s best design update might be its simplified new naming convention
Apple’s finally making it easier to remember the name of its latest operating system. After naming its iOS sequentially from iOS 1 in 2007 to iOS 18 last year, Apple announced that it…
Bill Atkinson, Macintosh Pioneer and Inventor of Hypercard, Dies at 74
My first meeting with Bill Atkinson was unforgettable. It was November 1983, and reporting for Rolling Stone, I had gained access to the team building the Macintosh computer, scheduled to…
Innovation Illuminated: How SharkNinja Leads with Design
Featuring François Nguyen, Chief Design and Experience Officer, SharkNinja. SharkNinja has evolved far beyond its early days as an infomercial brand. Today, the company stands as one of…
MillerKnoll Offers Design Enthusiasts a Reason to Visit Michigan
MILAN — Far from the global design circuit calendar, the shores of Lake Michigan and Lake Macatawa have been a heartland for upscale American design, from which the nation’s design legacy…
Sofitel Taps Cordelia de Castellane to Design New Hotel Uniforms
PARIS — As part of its ongoing repositioning, French luxury hotel chain Sofitel has tapped Cordelia de Castellane to design the uniforms for its 25,000 employees worldwide. De Castellane,…
EXCLUSIVE: Rimowa and Vitra to Launch Design Collaboration During Art Basel
GROOVY DESIGN: Luxury German luggage manufacturer Rimowa embarked on a fresh design collaboration with Switzerland-based design firm Vitra. On Wednesday, Cologne-based Rimowa told WWD that…
Design can make you feel things
Lyse Martel is a Berlin-based “Color, Materials, and Finish” (CMF) designer and strategist in the mobility and consumer electronics industries. Her work combines craftsmanship and emerging…
Nike design leader John Hoke is leaving the company that was his ‘destiny’
John Hoke, a 33-year Nike veteran who served as the company’s chief innovation officer, is retiring. The news comes during a difficult time for the company. While it’s still the largest…