Design stories

New Zealand design leader Dave Clark dies; agency bearing his name says leadership and ownership stay unchanged under co-founders.

By 2026, AI will transform developer roles with 65% expecting shifts towards strategy and design, while automation prompts leaner teams and evolving skillsets.

Bosch blends AI with human creativity under Sebastian Schwartze, transforming marketing, design, and innovation across the company while stressing care and ethics.

PvX Partners invests USD $9 million in Brainstash to accelerate global growth of the Deepstash microlearning platform with user acquisition financing.

Autodesk launches AI-powered updates across design, manufacturing, construction, and media, enhancing collaboration and productivity with new cloud tools.

A report by Tech Mahindra and MIT highlights that 80% of a product's environmental impact is set at design, urging AI adoption for sustainable development.

Adobe launches The Unfinished Creator Film, a global collaborative AI project empowering creators to co-create and remix an evolving short film via Firefly.

Siemens launches Innovator3D IC suite and Calibre 3DStress to aid designers tackling complex 2.5D and 3D IC architectures with early stress analysis.

EY launches Studio+, combining design, sales, marketing, and AI expertise to help businesses transform customer experiences and drive growth amid digital shifts.

Siemens launches AI-powered PADS Pro Essentials and Xpedition Standard software to simplify PCB design for small and mid-sized electronics businesses.

NVIDIA has unveiled its RTX PRO Blackwell series of GPUs, promising enhanced performance across industries such as AI and design, with significant boosts in productivity.

Adobe has launched its Photoshop app for iPhone, enhancing mobile editing with AI tools; an Android version is set to follow later this year.

Virtual and Augmented Reality are revolutionising product development and innovation across industries, driving demand for these transformative technologies.

Siemens Digital Industries Software teams up with CELUS to enhance PCB design for SMBs, integrating AI to streamline processes and reduce costs.

Adobe unveils the next generation of Frame.io, enhancing collaboration with Canon, Nikon, and Leica, streamlining workflows for creatives globally.

Snom has launched the D812 and D815W IP deskphones, along with the D8C expansion module, enhancing communication for modern office environments.

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S10 showcases innovation and elegance with AI-ready S Pen, mesmerizing AMOLED display, and sleek design, setting a new tablet benchmark.

Nebula Global Services has gained Premier Services Partner status with Verkada, aiming to enhance global safety and sustainability through unified technology.

Amplitude has launched its Made Easy update, streamlining digital analytics with features such as one-line setup and AI-powered assistance for users.

Ramboll acquires i3 Solutions Group, enhancing its global foothold and expertise in sustainable data centre solutions, following the 2022 EYP purchase.