Design stories

Apple and the Sydney Opera House launch a yearlong digital arts tie-up, spotlighting iPad creativity and a new international children's festival.

Google's Pixel 10a debuts at USD $499, packing flagship-grade AI, a 48MP camera and seven years of updates into a mid-range handset.

Samsung has reclaimed top spot in Canstar Blue's 2026 smartphone satisfaction rankings, as cost-conscious Australians prioritise value.

Australian small firms race to use AI in design, but research shows most still insist on human hands to shape trusted, distinctive brands.

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.

M3 has increased its Sydney warehouse capacity by over 30% by consolidating three sites into one, using Prological's 3D space optimisation strategies.

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.

Cricut partners with three Indigenous artists to launch designs for NAIDOC Week, donating all proceeds to Indigenous charities supporting culture and literacy.

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.

Experts highlight how investing in quality furniture, especially solid timber pieces, can boost a home's market value beyond traditional renovations.

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.

Apple has launched its latest iPad Air featuring the M3 chip and redesigned Magic Keyboard, elevating performance and usability with prices starting at NZD $1,199.

Arteris has unveiled its latest Magillem Registers technology, promising a 35% reduction in SoC integration time and a fivefold increase in scalability.