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Adobe will pay design studios to hire apprentices

Adobe is offering design studios $20,000 to hire apprentices to boost opportunities for young creatives.
The apprenticeships can last between three and six months and be full- or part-time with 480 hours worked.
The scheme will run in the US, the UK, and Canada initially.
The aim is to provide real-world job, mentorship, and networking opportunities for new designers.
Adobe is also offering paid-for commissions via Behance to assist apprentices in landing jobs.
The scheme is designed to benefit both businesses and young designers in the long term.
Adobe is building a mentor network to provide advice and portfolio reviews for young creatives.
The company's emphasis on AI tools, including AI image generation, is seen as complementary, not a threat to professional designers.
Design studios interested in the apprentice scheme can apply to be part of it through Adobe's website.
Snowden emphasizes the importance of mentorship in the design industry for both emerging and established creatives.

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Dew Drop – April 25, 2025 (#4407)

Top articles cover topics like building agentic apps, AI models, Web Development with Vonage Video Reference Application, and Microsoft's AI Playground.
The AI section discusses tools like Semantic Kernel, building LLM from scratch, and AI-driven solutions for privacy in distributed cloud computing.
Design and testing topics include unit testing in Azure Logic Apps, the connection between UX and Marketing, importance of IT Pros focusing on Git, and unified platforms for application security.
Mobile and Game development features creating a Student-Tutor Booking App with Flutter, update release Unity 6.1, and Best AI Tools for Mobile Apps.
Screencasts, podcasts, and community events are also covered, such as C# Database Configuration, agile team health, tech conferences like Update Conference Krakow, and layoffs at Meta.
In miscellaneous, updates on Microsoft killing Windows Maps app, LG TV becoming an Xbox, Trump's pardons, and actions against fundraising websites are highlighted.

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dark wooden slats coat house in saint-malo by maab architectes, sitting on stone plinth

Studio mAAb Architectes constructs New House in Saint-Malo, France, cladding the exterior in dark wooden slats.
The design of the new facades is based on the existing masonry wall facing the street.
The house features a double-pitched roof, concrete floor slab, and timber-framed envelope with bio-sourced insulation.
The interior incorporates sustainable materials and includes a double-height living area and a skylight on the upper level for sea views.

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Japan’s Best Traditional Festivals to Include in Your Bucket List

Japan's traditional festivals are a vibrant tapestry of tradition, communication, and celebration that draw millions of people.
Immerse yourself in 5 must-experience traditional festivals in Japan, such as Sanja Matsuri in Tokyo and Awa Odori in Tokushima.
The Kawagoe Hikawa Festival in Saitama and the Hadaka Matsuri in Okayama showcase unique cultural heritage and traditions.
The Tanabata Festival in Sendai, inspired by the legend of Orihime and Hikoboshi, is a celebration of love and wishes.
Each festival offers a distinct experience, from vibrant parades and performances to ancient traditions of luck and purification.
Attending these festivals provides a deep dive into Japanese culture and a chance to participate in age-old rituals.
The festivals are attended by millions of visitors, adding to the communal spirit and cultural richness of the events.
Getting an eSIM for Japan can help you stay connected during your festival experiences without the hassle of traditional SIM cards.
Research these festivals and plan your visit to coincide with these extraordinary cultural celebrations in Japan.

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A Pipe Company Headquarters Made of Pipes

Inspired by industrial design, architecture firm KWK Promes has designed the Gambit Office headquarters in Gliwice, Poland.
The facade, resembling stacked industrial pipes, is made of bent aluminum sheeting for durability and safety.
The headquarters is divided into three volumes and features a sloped roofline, offering a clever riff on pipe stacking and regional pitched roofs.
With a focus on sustainability, the building offers shelter for birds and insects and incorporates concrete lines and ample daylighting.

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the story behind hyundai 1986 grandeur sedan before its restoration as a concept electric car

Hyundai restores its 1986 Grandeur sedan into a concept electric car known as Azera, part of the Heritage series for studying design and history.
The 1986 Grandeur sedan first introduced in 1975 marks Hyundai's production line inspiration.
Celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021, Hyundai modernized the car's interiors and engine into an electric powertrain.
Originally developed with Mitsubishi Motors, the sedan has features like a single-spoke steering wheel and jet airplane-style gear selector.
The first-generation Hyundai 1986 Grandeur sedan is hailed as 'the best luxury car of its time' by the car manufacturer.
The Azera evolved to have a long hood, horizontal body, and high-tech interiors paying homage to the first generation's feel.
Hyundai plans to revive other old models like the 1991 Galloper with a digital nomad concept and the 1983 Stellar with a 'small luxury' makeover.
The Grandeur Heritage series by Hyundai looks to the future of car designs and aims to blend present trends with past inspirations.
The future of the 1986 Grandeur sedan concept electric car remains undetermined for production, leaving room for potential real-life models.

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marco capitanio captures terunobu fujimori’s curious flying tea houses across japan

Photographer Marco Capitanio captures Terunobu Fujimori's 'neolithic' architecture in rural Japan.
The photo series showcases Fujimori's distinctive structures featuring charred timber and copper roofs.
The collection includes images of Fujimori's first project in 1991, the Jinchokan Moriya Historical Museum, as well as newer works like the Flying Mud Boat traveling tea house.
The series presents a chronological survey, highlighting the effect of time on the structures and showcasing Fujimori's design evolution over the decades.

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CSS Grid Layout Tutorials : A Step-by-Step Journey from Beginner to Expert

CSS Grid Layout is a powerful two-dimensional layout system that simplifies complex layouts for web design.
It allows control over both rows and columns, enabling responsive designs adaptable to various screen sizes.
Tutorials like 'Ultimate CSS Grid Tutorial' and 'Best Practices With CSS Grid Layout' offer insights into mastering Grid layouts.
Comprehensive resources like 'CSS Grid Layout Guide' provide detailed explanations for beginners and those seeking references.
From fundamental concepts to advanced features, tutorials like 'A Beginner’s Guide to CSS Grid' cater to beginners.
Interactive guides like 'Interactive Guide to CSS Grid' offer engaging exercises to reinforce learning.
Exploring CSS Grid opens new creative possibilities in web design for creating diverse layouts.
Learning CSS Grid not only streamlines coding but also enhances design flexibility.
CSS Grid tutorials available cater to beginners and intermediate developers aiming to enhance their layout skills.
CSS Grid represents a significant advancement in web layout technology, enabling efficient and elegant design solutions.

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wiercinski-studio builds cozy ‘amator’ restaurant around modular oak table in copenhagen

Amator is a design-driven dining destination in the Danish capital
The jagged communal oak table is designed to shift from individual settings to a unified dining surface
The raw materiality and warm, earthy palette mirror Mati’s vegetable-focused cuisine
Bespoke details introduce a domestic charm to the interior

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Doubling Up: How ‘Sinners’ and Other Movies Multiply One Actor

This year at the movies, there have been several films featuring stars acting opposite themselves.
The use of doubling in films has evolved over the years, starting from the silent era with Buster Keaton's 'The Playhouse' (1921).
In 'The Playhouse,' Keaton accomplished the effect of appearing as multiple characters through masking and double exposure.
Another notable film that employed doubling is 'The Parent Trap' (1961), which used split-screen technology for high jinks.

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Explore The Best 20 Free Western Fonts for Your Next Project

Western fonts offer a direct line to America’s frontier heritage, bringing character and authenticity to design projects.
Free Western fonts are a go-to choice for capturing the rugged, frontier spirit in graphic design.
Here are some top free Western fonts to enhance your designs, such as Bronco, Texas Tango, and Rio Grande.
Experiment with different combinations and let the typography enhance your message. Happy designing!

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design/leader: Dixon Baxi design director Libby Tsoi

Libby Tsoi is a design director at DixonBaxi.
She finds inspiration in dim sum and fine dining.
Libby Tsoi values the balance and design of ultra-fine wine glasses.
Enthusiasm is a non-negotiable trait in new hires for her.

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Engagement isn’t the problem. The current approach is.

Global employee engagement has declined from 23% to 21% according to Gallup's 2025 State of the Global Workplace report.
Engagement should be viewed as an outcome of the overall work experience.
Instead of relying solely on measuring engagement, there is a need to focus on designing employee experiences.
Design thinking, journey mapping, and service design can help organizations co-create better workplaces and improve engagement.

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Scalable React Component Patterns: From Atomic Design to Compound Components

Promote reusability, reduce prop drilling, create highly customizable UIs, and avoid tech debt by implementing advanced React component patterns.
Atomic Design breaks the UI into atoms, molecules, organisms, templates, and pages, enabling consistency, design system reuse, and scalability.
Compound components share implicit state using React context, allowing multiple components to work together seamlessly.
Other patterns include controlled and uncontrolled components, render props for component logic sharing, headless components for logic without markup, and presentational and container components for separating logic from UI.
Context, portals, custom hooks, refs, and imperative handles are also important tools in React component patterns.
Understanding and implementing these patterns leads to cleaner, reusable, and consistent UI systems, better collaboration, and more maintainable code.

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