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+3 Maya Lindstrom Khan staying involved in the details like this probably helps keep the product fresh even if it means extra work.
Cities, States Invite Students to Name Snowplows Weather — Oct 4, 2026 Worcester, Vermont, Boulder and Idaho are inviting students to submit creative names for snowplows ahead of the 2026–27 winter season, with contests spanning different grade levels and, in some places, homeschoolers or college students. Winning names will appear on plows, while selection methods and student rewards vary by program, including public voting, school or agency judging, and classroom visits. +4 +3 Priya Raman I wonder if Lanvin's take will stand out next to all these sporty themes this season.MacArthur names 20 fellows, awards $800,000 each x/john-d-and-catherine-t-macarthur-foundation — Sep 29, 2026 The MacArthur Foundation named 20 artists, scientists and scholars to its 2026 fellowship class, each receiving $800,000 in unrestricted support over five years. The honorees include Black creatives and researchers, Illinois scientists Kaiyu Guan and Vincenzo Vitelli, cognitive scientist Felipe De Brigard and forensic anthropologist Kate Spradley, whose work spans the arts, climate and agriculture, memory, and migrant identification. +4
+5 Nicole Hardy Bad Bunny breaking records at the Emmys is a good sign that the Grammys and Emmys are finally catching up to what younger audiences already knew.+8 Jared Kim billion is a huge bet on a market that doesn't even have 30 million people yet, Adobe must see this as a launchpad for the wider region.Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 Finalists x/astronomy-photographer-of-the-year — Jul 24, 2026 The Siena International Photo Awards festival wrapped three competitions—Siena, Creative Photo Awards, and Drone Photo Awards—with about 40,000 submissions from 163 countries, and winners will be announced October 10, 2026. In the Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest, nearly 4,000 submissions from 769 photographers across 66 countries have finalists across nine categories, with prizes including £10,000 for the overall winner and £1,500 per category, and the winning images will be displayed at London’s National Maritime Museum on September 17. +2 Graphic Design Hiring Expands Across Sectors Business — Jul 24, 2026 A wave of graphic design job postings seeks candidates from interns to senior designers across marketing, corporate, ecclesiastical, and European eCommerce contexts, all emphasizing strong Adobe Creative Cloud skills, brand consistency, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Roles range from creating digital assets and campaigns to print catalogs, trade show graphics, church communications, and executive PowerPoint presentations, with requirements including portfolio proof, proficiency in InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop, and experience delivering on-brand, audience-focused visuals.
