It’s easy, for me at least, to be cynical about the state of design. Our visual environment can feel bland, everything from brands to buildings homogenized around similar styles. The ever-impending AI ...

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On the Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, episode of The Excerpt podcast: From AI thrillers to found-family favorites, 2025 gave us stories that hit hard. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt ...

We used to argue whether design was about aesthetics or about functionality. But in 2025, those conversations seemed downright quaint. Simpler debates for a simpler time. Now we’re wondering if craft ...

In the late 1960s, French furniture designer Pierre Paulin unveiled the F300, a model that was both sculptural and futuristic in form. Emblematic of the new creative heights achieved by the global ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Gold writes about wellness design and related housing topics. The American Institute of Architects’ latest survey looks at ...