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Models on a fashion runway wearing garments with intricate indigenous-inspired patterns, highlighting the complex issue of cultural appropriation in design.
Fashion

What is Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Design?

In November 2020, the Mexican Ministry of Culture filed complaints against French designer Isabel Marant for selling clothes decorated with traditional designs of indigenous Mexican peoples.

Yasmin El-Sayed·June 19, 2026
Futuristic AI interface generating diverse and personalized coats of arms, blending digital elements with traditional heraldic symbols.
Culture

AI is Changing How We Design Coats of Arms

In its first month, the new AI platform HeraldryGen generated over 50,000 unique personal coats of arms, a volume that dwarfs the combined annual output of traditional heraldic societies, according to

Matteo Ricci·June 9, 2026
Elegant guests at a surrealist dinner party wearing haute couture dresses inspired by Salvador Dalí, featuring subtle lobster motifs.
Fashion

Fashion Collaborations: How They Redefined Style

In 1937, Elsa Schiaparelli and Salvador Dalí created a women's dinner dress featuring a lobster, a collaboration that fused surrealist art directly into high fashion.

Eleanor Voss·June 5, 2026
A robot hand interacting with digital art and music elements, symbolizing the impact of AI on creative industries.
Art

AI Blurs Lines: Devaluation in Music, Design, Digital Art 2026

On August 1, 2024, an AI-generated song quietly made its debut on the German music charts, a first for the industry.

Yasmin El-Sayed·May 29, 2026
Betty & Joan's Ultimate Guide: How to Finally Find a Sports Bra That Fits
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Betty & Joan's Ultimate Guide: How to Finally Find a Sports Bra That Fits

Finding a sports bra that truly fits can be challenging due to common design flaws like reliance on compression over true support. This guide from Betty & Joan explains how their encapsulation design, ergonomic strap placement, and comprehensive coverage solve these issues, offering superior comfort and support for active bodies.

Andre Silva·May 26, 2026
Preserving Hotel Design Intent With Victor Elias Photography
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Preserving Hotel Design Intent With Victor Elias Photography

Victor Elias Photography specializes in capturing luxury hotel and architectural spaces, ensuring that the original design intent, atmosphere, and meticulous choices are preserved in visual form. This service helps close the gap between built design and market perception for hotels, architects, and developers.

Andre Silva·May 25, 2026
Michelle Millar Fisher, the new Chief Curator of Cooper Hewitt, standing in a museum gallery with design objects.
Art

Michelle Millar Fisher Becomes Cooper Hewitt Chief Curator

Effective July 13, Michelle Millar Fisher will take the helm as Chief Curator of Cooper Hewitt, overseeing a permanent collection of over 215,000 objects and five curatorial departments, according to

Matteo Ricci·May 15, 2026
An artist in a vibrant studio, surrounded by colors, working on a canvas, with ethereal figures of historical artists and Isaac Newton observing, symbolizing color theory's impact.
Art

The Significance of Color Theory in Visual Arts: A Journey Through Art History

Discover the profound impact of color theory on visual arts, tracing its origins from Sir Isaac Newton's scientific inquiry to its dynamic evolution through various art movements. Learn how artists use color to evoke emotion, construct narratives, and define atmosphere.

Matteo Ricci·April 6, 2026