Es Devlin awarded London Design Medal
Set designer Es Devlin has been awarded the most coveted prize at this year's British Land Celebration of Design Awards, which also see Paul Priestman, Margaret Calvert and Julian Melchiorri recognised for their work. More
"Crass" London development wins Carbuncle Cup 2017 for worst UK building
An angular pair of towers located directly outside London's Victoria station has been named the UK's worst new building from the last year. More
Benjamin Hubert uses recycled aluminium, wood and nylon to create Axyl furniture
Benjamin Hubert has collaborated with British furniture brand Allermuir to create a collection made entirely from recycled materials, which will launch during this year's London Design Festival. More
V&A acquires "Nike" T-shirt designed in support of Jeremy Corbyn
London's V&A museum has acquired a T-shirt designed for Jeremy Corbyn's political campaign, which features a "bootlegged" version of the Nike logo topped with the UK Labour Party leader's name. More
Jaime Hayon and Jasper Morrison launch new menswear brand Jijibaba
Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has teamed up with British designer Jasper Morrison to launch a fashion label, which will see an "evolving collection" of clothing created by a number of contributing designers. More
Nendo creates minimal, painterly branding for cosmetics brand Naturaglacé
Nendo has used brush strokes in soft, pastel hues for a range of minimal packaging for an organic cosmetics company. More
Pentatonic turns smartphones, cans and cigarette butts into flat-pack furniture
Start-up company Pentatonic is aiming to "radically transform consumption culture" with a range of furniture and products created from food, electrical, plastic and textile waste. More
Sam Jacob and MINI design mirrored micro-cabin for London Design Festival
Architect Sam Jacob is teaming up with MINI to create an urban retreat that offers visitors a space to research and relax during this year's London Design Festival. More
Yayoi Kusama's life and career illustrated for new children's book
Painterly illustrations document the life and works of Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama in this children's book by illustrator Ellen Weinstein and MoMA curator Sarah Suzuki. More
Lee Broom reflects on his 10-year career with all-black collection
London designer Lee Broom has created all-black versions of his most iconic furniture and lighting pieces in celebration of his studio's 10th anniversary. More
BMW offers a glimpse into the future of its electric MINI cars
German carmaker BMW has unveiled a concept zero-emissions MINI car – a version of which will go on the roads in 2019. More
Fitbit launches Ionic device to rival Apple Watch
Wearable tech company Fitbit has launched a new device named Ionic, which aims to bridge the gap between fitness trackers and the smartwatches currently on the market. More
Nendo creates torch rolled from a single sheet of paper
This flat-packed light by Nendo is made from a single piece of conductive paper, which can be rolled up to create a handheld torch in emergency situations. More
Latest GCSE results show "alarming" drop in students taking art and design
The number of secondary school students taking art and design qualifications in the UK has fallen to the lowest level this century, the latest GCSE results show. More
Mike Mitchell bases Trump protest logo on anti-Nazi symbols
Artist Mike Mitchell has created a symbol of protest against US president Donald Trump, which features the number 45 turned on its side to resemble a swastika. More
Hay collaborates with Danish chef to create range of kitchen accessories
Danish design brand Hay has collaborated with chef Frederik Bille Brahe to release a collection of kitchenware, including pots, pans, sponges and cups. More
Mercedes-Benz's latest concept car takes its design cues from art deco
This concept car from Mercedes-Benz pairs future technology with elements of the past, featuring a design inspired by art deco. More
Mirrored tableware tricks diners into thinking they're full
Visual trickery could be the key to reducing food consumption, according to Studio Playfool – which designed this range of mirrored tableware to make your plate look twice as full. More
Studio Job designs furniture shaped like fast food for Seletti
A sofa shaped like a hot dog and a burger-like chair are among Studio Job's latest designs for Italian brand Seletti. More
Tyler Nordgren designs retro poster series to advertise today's solar eclipse
These posters by Tyler Nordgren show the national parks, universities and sightseeing spots in the US where spectators can go to see today's solar eclipse. More