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◇ Product Design
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▶ Game Development
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⟳ Motion & Animation
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✎ Digital Art
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▣ Architecture + AI
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From product design and game dev to architecture, motion, and digital art — learn, build, and turn your work into portfolio pieces.
Product Design with UI, UX & AI
UI/UX for digital products with Figma and AI-assisted workflows
UI · UX · Figma · Design System · AI
Game Development with Unity, Godot & AI
Build 2D & 3D games from idea to release with Unity, Godot & AI workflow
Unity · Godot · Game UI · AI
Motion & Animation with After Effects, Rive & Lottie
Motion graphics and animation for products, brands & digital content
After Effects · Rive · Lottie · Animate
Digital Art — illustration, visual design & AI
Digital illustration and visual design for games, UI & brand
Digital Illustration · Visual Design · AI
Architecture + AI — generative design & visualization
Architecture, visualization & generative design with AI
Generative Design · Visualization · AI
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Designing on Volcanic Soil: How Architecture Adapts to Evolving Landscapes
Volcanic landscapes reveal geological change in a striking way: lava hardens, ash lingers, and plants slowly colonize. Despite the ongoing activity of nearby volcanoes, these areas remain attractive places for homes and retreats. Architects respond by blending everyday life with a terrain that is still changing, using flexible foundations, resilient materials, and digital modeling.
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Garner Residence: 1970s‑inspired Home Blends Mid‑Century and Memphis Modern in Austin
Davey McEathron Architecture unveiled a new residence in South Austin that mixes 1970s flair with Memphis‑style interiors. Built with Cary Paul Studios, the home showcases a playful yet sophisticated blend of mid‑century modern charm and bold 70s design.
Read thisTimex Launches New Analog Watch with Steel and Leather Straps
Timex has released a new analog watch in India, priced at $125, featuring a 36mm case, 90‑gram weight, 30‑meter water resistance, and an INDIGLO back‑light.
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New Retopology Tutorial Guides Artists from Sculpt to Game-Ready Head
A senior 3D character artist has released a step‑by‑step guide that takes designers from a high‑poly sculpt all the way to a low‑poly head ready for animation. The course covers mid‑poly creation, edge flow, and mouth interior design, and is useful for both real‑time and production pipelines.
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Five U.S. Design & Architecture Jobs Listed on Dezeen Jobs
Dezeen Jobs has highlighted five U.S. job openings that span academic roles and design practices. One of the positions is a tenure‑track assistant professor in architecture at Ohio State University, appealing to those who blend research with design.
Read thisVolcanic Stone Table Lamp Featured in Monterrey Tech School Showcase
During a showcase hosted by students and faculty of the Architecture, Art and Design School at Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, a table lamp crafted from volcanic stone was unveiled. The lamp, inspired by sunrise, was presented alongside other works such as a stone plate with a glass cloche referencing Mexican cinema and a wooden stool adorned with leather tassels.
Read thisITO Design launches Silora task chair for Narbutas office brand
The Silora task chair, designed by ITO Design for Narbutas, debuted at the Dezeen Showroom. Featuring a sculptural back and two petals that wrap from the front, the chair blends artistic form with practical function. Its design is grounded in ergonomic principles and contemporary aesthetics.
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From Sand to Simulation: Building a Cozy Sandbox Game
Fabien Weibel, founder of Bubblebird Studio, explains how focusing on water and sand physics shaped the game Sandcastle, the challenges he faced, and how player feedback is guiding its evolution.
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