Alice Morby
For Play is a sex design exhibition without any dildos
More than 30 alternative visions for sex toys feature in the For Play exhibition, which questions expectations of what design for sexuality looks like. More
Grohe brothers to step down from Hansgrohe
Philippe and Richard Grohe are to leave their management roles at Hansgrohe SE, the company their grandfather founded 115 years ago. More
Aitor Throup named creative director of G-Star RAW
British designer Aitor Throup has been announced as G-Star Raw's new creative director, following three years as a creative consultant to the brand. More
Marc Newson and Jony Ive to design Christmas tree
Apple's Jonathan Ive and industrial designer Marc Newson will create the annual Christmas tree for luxury London hotel Claridge's. More
Balls of goo turn into "lively beings" in OY's Space Diaspora music video
German animator Moritz Reichartz created a new world filled with fluid forms and dancing goo figures for a track by OY. More
Dimitri Bähler designs range of irregular ceramic vessels
This range of colourful vessels by Swiss designer Dimitri Bähler is intended to "question the concept of usefulness in our homes". More
Studio Ossidiana creates "petrified" versions of Persian carpets
Architecture practice Studio Ossidiana has reinterpreted traditional Persian carpets as a series of concrete pieces installed at this year's Dutch Design Week. More
Fashion designer Richard Nicoll dies suddenly aged 39
British fashion designer Richard Nicoll has died aged 39 following a suspected heart attack. More
Herman Miller updates iconic Aeron office chair
Herman Miller has unveiled a new version of its bestselling Aeron chair, which has been fine-tuned to make it more responsive to different body types. More
Five of the best exhibitions to see at Dutch Design Week 2016
With Dutch Design Week just around the corner, we've rounded up five of the event's most intriguing exhibitions, including a gastronomic venture from Maarten Baas and a show exploring erotic displeasure. More
Seven projects worth knowing by Vincent Van Duysen
To celebrate Vincent Van Duysen being named Designer of the Year at Biennale Interieur 2016, we've rounded up seven standout projects from the architect and designer admired for his minimalist style. More
Nendo creates 3D-printed objects that look like the fine outlines of paper
Nendo has revisited its technique of creating sketch-like objects with a series of 3D-printed pieces that look like the outlines of paper. More
Five of the most iconic pieces in David Bowie's private Memphis collection
Following the news that David Bowie's secret collection of Memphis furniture is going up for sale next month, Adam Trunoske from auction house Sotheby's shares five of the most iconic pieces from the musician's personal stash. More
Virgin airlines designs trainers based on its first-class cabins
Virgin America has teamed up with creative agency Eleven to create a pair of leather high-top sneakers complete with a seat buckle, Wi-Fi and video screen. More
Clutter concealed within wooden walls inside French apartment
Concealed storage cabinets create a space-saving solution inside this apartment in Sceaux, which was recently overhauled by French studio h2o architectes. More
Jonathan Chong animates 3D-printed head for Dan Sultan's music video
Director Jonathan Chong used a combination of projection mapping, 3D printing, stop-motion and animation to create the video for Dan Sultan's Magnetic track. More
Bouroullec brothers explore urban development in utopian diorama series
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have created models exploring better ways for nature and cities to interact, which they are showing in an exhibition at the Zaha Hadid-designed Vitra Fire Station. More
BMW unveils super-safe motorcycle that can't fall over
BMW's latest concept motorbike claims to make accidents "a thing of the past". More
Apple unveils tree-filled Regent Street store by Foster + Partners
Apple's central London store has reopened following a major renovation by Foster + Partners that incorporates the tech giant's new approach to retail. More
Rolf Sachs covers Leica camera in ping-pong rubber
Artist Rolf Sachs has collaborated with Leica to cover the camera brand's M-System model in the same material used on ping-pong bats. More