Brexit Makes Investors Nervous, But U.K. Recession Isn't Certain

Last week's Brexit vote sent financial markets tumbling. It also raised questions about the future of the U.K. economy. Analysts now expect slower growth but not an immediate tumble into recession.

Client Experience Design

Let's be honest: We designers can be difficult to work with. We might come from a controversial company culture, work an unconventional schedule or get impatient whenever our Internet connection is slower than the speed of light. Would you be at ease with a service provider who matches this description?

When talking to potential clients, be aware that many will have never solicited a professional design service and likely have little understanding of the design process itself. Keep in mind, too, that some clients have had a poor experience in the past. For many clients, it can be an anxious jump into the deep unknown, a big financial investment steeped in risk.

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Ticketmaster Issues Free Ticket Vouchers In Lawsuit Settlement

Ticketmaster is now making discounts and free tickets available as part of its settlement in a class-action lawsuit over fees. NPR checks in on how well that's working.

Disgraced Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert Reports To Prison

Hastert will now be federal inmate number 47991-424 at the Rochester Federal Medical Center in Minnesota. He was sentenced to 15 months in a case involving hush-money paid to cover up sexual abuse.

Airbag Replacement Backlog Could Take Years To Ease

Tens of millions of U.S. vehicles have Takata airbags that are subject to safety recall. Only 8.4 million airbags have been repaired, and many owners have been waiting months for replacement parts.

Paul Smith launches checked textile for Maharam at NeoCon 2016

NeoCon 2016: British fashion designer Paul Smith has interpreted a print from his Spring Summer 2015 collection as a patterned textile for US company Maharam. (more…)

Rio 2016 Olympic Golf Course includes rainwater-collecting canopy by Rua Arquitetos

Brazilian studio Rua Arquitetos has completed the golf venue for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, which features a tree-like canopy that collects rainwater to irrigate the course (+ slideshow). (more…)

Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu to deliver Royal Academy Annual Architecture Lecture 2016

Dezeen promotion: Chinese architects Lu Wenyu and Wang Shu, who was awarded the 2012 Pritzker Prize, will deliver the Royal Academy's prestigious Annual Architecture Lecture this year. (more…)

Roovice transforms wooden warehouse into bagel shop with see-through walls

Architects office Roovice has converted a former warehouse in Miura, Japan, into a bagel shop, replacing the existing walls with polycarbonate panels to make the building more transparent (+ slideshow). (more…)

5 Murder Charges Leveled At Man Accused Of Driving Truck Into Cyclists

Charles Pickett Jr. now faces five counts of second-degree murder. Police say Pickett drove his truck into a group of nine people who were riding bikes and then fled on foot.

'O.J.: Made In America' Is About America, Not O.J.

The 5-part, 7-and-a-half-hour documentary series O.J.: Made in America presents an expansive, meticulously constructed examination of the O.J. Simpson trial as an enduring, vexing cultural milestone.

5 Fascinating Podcasts to Ease Your Commute This Week

This Monday feels particularly rough after last week's three-day weekend. Here are some great podcasts to ease you into this week. The post 5 Fascinating Podcasts to Ease Your Commute This Week appeared first on WIRED.