MIT researchers develop tattoo inks that could act as health trackers
Researchers from MIT's Media Lab have developed a tattoo ink that changes colour according to varying glucose and pH levels inside the body. More
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Algorithm designs seven million different jars of Nutella
An algorithm has usurped the traditional role of a designer to generate millions of unique packaging designs for Nutella. More
Nendo scatters mirrors across flower-arranging school for Kaleidoscopic Ivy installation
Over 40,000 shards of polished steel make up this installation by Nendo, which is designed as an "ivy of mirrors" spreading across a Japanese flower-arranging school. More
Latest Dezeen Mail features hyper-realistic renderings and a domed Greek summer house
Atmospheric renderings of a concrete loft in Mexico and a mound-shaped holiday home in Greece lead today's edition of Dezeen Mail, our weekly newsletter. Subscribe to Dezeen Mail ›
Snøhetta set to overhaul former paper mill to offer views of Oregon waterfall
Snøhetta has unveiled its plans to transform an abandoned paper mill blocking a view of Oregon City's Willamette Falls and waterfront into a cultural complex looped by an elevated pathway. More
10 events that are not to be missed at London Festival of Architecture 2017
With London Festival of Architecture kicking off today, architecture editor Jessica Mairs has revealed her top picks, from a stomach-churning installation based on the Smithfield meat market to tours of the capital's ill-fated housing estates. More
Google finally reveals its plans for London HQ by BIG and Heatherwick
Two years after inviting Bjarke Ingels and Thomas Heatherwick to design its new London campus, Google has submitted a planning application for a building featuring a huge rooftop garden, a running track and a swimming pool. More
Joseph Walsh designs bespoke watch cabinet to mirror the intricacy of clockwork
Irish furniture workshop Joseph Walsh Studio has showcased new commissions at an exhibition in New York, including a towering watch cabinet and intertwined bench for the private collection of a father and son. More
Christ & Gantenbein uses green curtains to merge a pavilion with its parkland setting
Designed by Basel-based studio Christ & Gantenbein for the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation in Wittenberg, Germany, this simple pavilion features a corrugated metal roof and retractable canvas walls. More
Tropel uses Mexican craft techniques to create colourful jewellery boxes
London design brand Tropel has created a series of brightly-coloured jewellery boxes embellished with intricate Mexican beading and yarn paintings. More
Job of the day: architect at Laisné Roussel
Our job of the day from Dezeen Jobs is for an architect to join Laisné Roussel, a Paris-based studio that is collaborating on a project with Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. More ›
Museum in China designed to look like a "stone rolled down from the mountain"
This museum near the Chinese city of Ürümqi features curved and textured walls and roofs, incorporating skylights and wonky windows that offer views of the nearby mountains. More