Global Scans · Design · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Design thinking will increasingly play a key role in improving systems and customer experiences. Companies will re-learn their approach to innovation and embrace human-centred design principles. Designers will begin to apply knowledge of human interaction, specifically in the area of how we earn trust and respect, to AI systems.

• [New] The proposed mm-wave MIMO antenna with a shared ground offers a more mechanically robust antenna design, which could be useful for multilayer PCBs or mobile / wearable 5G and beyond applications. Nature
• [New] The new Explorer Scout badges, part of the Scout movement's first major overhaul in almost 25 years, will require 14 - to 18-year olds to explore how digital communities shape opinion, create online campaigns, investigate digital footprints and design toolkits to help others stay safe online. The Guardian
• [New] Overall, Identiverse 2026 underscored that the next phase of identity security will be defined by how effectively organizations extend governance to autonomous systems, unify identity data across silos, and operationalize identity intelligence in real time. Forrester
• [New] Starting in 2028, property owners with buildings larger than 50,000 square feet will have to track and report their emissions for the previous year. ecoRI News
• [New] Buildings larger than 25,000 square feet start tracking in 2030. ecoRI News
• [New] Microsoft-heavy environments will need AI controls that integrate with identity, compliance, endpoint security, and productivity data rather than sitting in a separate dashboard. Windows Forum
• [New] Taoglas plans to expand the GVLB208 family later in 2026 with an active SMD variant with integrated active electronic components, designed for automated high-volume manufacturing. Connector and Cable Assembly Supplier
• [New] With more than 20% of global semiconductor design engineers based in India, EDA demand is poised for accelerated growth through 2033. Persistence Market Research
• [New] One of the newest additions to Inditex's 5,456-strong store portfolio is budget fashion and lifestyle brand Lefties, which has signed for a third UK store at Gateshead's Metrocentre, adding to the first two UK stores it will open later in 2026. TheIndustry.fashion
• [New] The Cloud Security Alliance ranks misconfiguration as the number one threat to cloud computing, with identity and access management close behind. Swif.ai
• [New] 'Zero-emission' will become the standard for new buildings owned by public bodies from 2028 and for all new buildings from 2030. Energy
• [New] For non-residential buildings, such as offices, schools or hospitals, minimum energy performance standards will trigger the renovation of the 16% worst-performing buildings by 2030 and of the 26% worst-performing buildings by 2033. Energy
• [New] EU countries are developing their own national building renovation plans to transform residential and non-residential buildings, both public and private, by 2050. Energy
• [New] With half of the buildings that will exist in 2050 still yet to be built or renovated, the choices made today will shape emissions, energy use and quality of life for generations. UNEP - UN Environment Programme
• [New] An essential component of the design software is an artificial intelligence algorithm that predicts the prosthetic socket fit based on data from Dutch prosthetists. LWW
• [New] Chiplet design with standard interfaces such as the Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express will play a greater role, creating more flexible and cost-efficient chip manufacturing. Bisinfotech
• [New] Based on official announcements from Land Rover, the Range Rover Electric will use a dedicated EV platform rather than adapting existing architecture. loveelectric
• [New] By the time any hypothetical global pause mechanism could be designed, debated, agreed, and implemented, the infrastructure committed to AI may already be large enough to make the economic cost of pausing politically unacceptable. Build Fast with AI
• [New] Electra has provided a glimpse of the airliner of 2050 with its hybrid aircraft concept capable of carrying more than 100 passengers while using electrification, advanced aerodynamics, and integrated airframe-propulsion design to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. New Atlas
• [New] Cannes Lions introduced new AI Craft subcategories in 2026, designed to recognize projects where human creativity and AI work together toward outcomes neither could reach alone. B2The7
• [New] Ontario design firm Mati Design, homeowners in 2026 are expected to embrace designs that prioritize comfort, wellness, natural materials, and personalized style. EIN Presswire
• [New] As workflows like 'leaving presentation design to ChatGPT and transferring it to Canva' or 'automatically generating note thumbnails in Figma' become standardized, the effort required to juggle multiple tools will be significantly reduced. note

Last updated: 29 June 2026