Alice Morby
Five designers tapping into the growing marijuana market
On 4/20, also known as "weed day", we've rounded up some of the best designs on offer from the fast-growing marijuana industry, including a minimal glass pipe and an app-controlled home growing system. More
Balenciaga sells £1,705 version of IKEA's blue tote bag worth 40p
Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has designed a large blue tote bag that bears a striking resemblance to IKEA's iconic Frakta bag, but with a significantly higher price tag. More
Sruli Recht uses "world's first transparent leather" for latest fashion collection
Fashion designer Sruli Recht used translucent cow skin leather to create the Apparition collection for Dutch company ECCO. More
David Adjaye creates concrete speaker with "directional form" for Master & Dynamic
Architect David Adjaye used a concrete composite material to create the sculptural form of this wireless speaker, which he designed for New York brand Master & Dynamic. More
SHoP creates immersive terracotta enclosure as a space to pause and reflect
Over 1,500 terracotta blocks were intricately carved and stacked to create this installation in Milan, which SHoP architects hoped would provide visitors with a moment of solace. More
Antonino Cardillo bases textured all-green gallery interior on Wagner opera
When refurbishing the interior of this gallery in Rome, Antonino Cardillo looked to the colours and textures used in the opening scene of Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold opera. More
Blond creates stripped-back bank card for financial services startup Revolut
This bank card by Blond forgoes embellishment in favour of a minimal look to provide a "premium experience" for Revolut users. More
Simba designs aeroplane seats to accommodate Gareth Bale between international matches
A conversation with footballer Gareth Bale sparked the idea for Simba's new Air Hybrid aeroplane cabins, which are designed to create the "ultimate sleep environment" for those with a demanding travel schedule. More
De Allegri and Fogale create marble-lined mausoleum for a moment of solace
Design duo Laetitia de Allegri and Matteo Fogale used amber and black marble in different shapes and patterns to create an immersive installation for this year's Milan design week. More
Eight of the most promising designers from this year's Salone Satellite
The emerging-design section of the huge Salone del Mobile furniture fair, Salone Satellite never fails to unearth new up-and-coming talent. Design reporter Alice Morby rounds up eight of her favourites from the 2017 edition. More
Edward Enninful to become first male editor of British Vogue
Edward Enninful has been named as the new editor of British Vogue, making him the first man to take the helm in the fashion magazine's history. More
Designers meet the challenges of the future at Dutch Invertuals exhibition
For this year's Dutch Invertuals exhibition during Milan design week, 10 designers offered a glimpse into how the human race will tackle future global issues. More
Ford's smart cot promises to recreate the feeling of being rocked to sleep in a car
Car brand Ford has created a smart crib that aims to soothe babies to sleep by gently rocking and lighting up, to simulate a car journey. More
Max Lamb creates 12 benches from discarded textiles for Really installation
Max Lamb used waste cotton and wool to create 12 benches for a Milan design week installation that aims to challenge the architecture and design industries to rethink their use of resources. More
Giovanni Maria Filindeu sheds light on Foscarini's Brera store with immersive installation
For this year's Milan design week, architect Giovanni Maria Filindeu has transformed Foscarini's Brera store into a series of installations each exploring different forms of light. More
Yuri Suzuki installs giant pendulums in courtyard of Milanese seminary
In hopes of providing Milan design week visitors with a moment of peace, Yuri Suzuki has designed an immersive installation in the form of 30 swinging pendulums playing calming noises. More
ÉCAL students blur the boundaries between art and design with Milan exhibition
ÉCAL's fine art and industrial design students have come together to put on an exhibition that explores the "grey zone" between the two practices. More
Lee Broom presents 10 years of work on modernist merry-go-round
For this year's Milan design week, Lee Broom has filled a carousel with products he designed over the past decade to celebrate his studio's 10th birthday. More
Xavier Mañosa sculpts entire kitchen from Cosentino's clay-like Dekton
Dezeen promotion: for Milan design week, Spanish designer Xavier Mañosa has created an installation that sees an entire kitchen and its utensils all made from Cosentino's clay-like material Dekton. More
Atelier Biagetti plays God with Milan exhibition fixated on money and power
Visitors to Atelier Biagetti's Milan design week installation are encouraged to gamble on the stock exchange for blocks of gold in the hope of winning a prize. More