Augusta Pownall
Louvre Abu Dhabi and Nigeria's World Cup shirt among Designs of the Year 2018 nominees
The Nigerian World Cup football kit, Jean Nouvel's Louvre Abu Dhabi museum and Rihanna's Fenty beauty range are among the shortlist for Designs of the Year 2018, announced today by London's Design Museum. More
"We have done cutting-edge things that people didn't see coming" says IKEA's Marcus Engman
Marcus Engman has spent six years transforming IKEA from a flat-pack retailer into the world's most influential design brand. In the first interview since announcing his departure, he explains his approach and reveals what's next for the company. More
Aram Store director Ruth Aram dies aged 52
Ruth Aram, who directed London's Aram Store with her brother Daniel and father Zeev, has died. More
Marcus Engman to leave IKEA and start own consultancy
Marcus Engman, head of design at IKEA for the past six years, will leave the company at the end of the month to set up his own consultancy. More
10 of the best installations at London Design Biennale 2018
London Design Biennale opens to the public today. Design editor Augusta Pownall picks the 10 installations worth spending time at, including a condensation-covered wall and a skeletal house made of white rods. More
AV1 is a robot that helps ill children keep up with schoolwork
Norway's installation at the London Design Biennale features a telepresence robot, which keeps kids in touch with the classroom if they're off school with long-term illness. More
Hussein Chalayan awarded London Design Medal 2018
Fashion designer Hussein Chalayan, known for avant-garde designs such as clothes that dissolve, will receive this year's London Design Medal. More
Kalashnikov unveils prototype electric car to "keep up" with Tesla
Russian defence manufacturer Kalashnikov, best known for its AK-47 assault rifle, has revealed a concept electric car that it believes will rival Tesla. More
Football crest believed to be for David Beckham's Miami club
A trademark application made earlier this month has given a clue to the name and crest of David Beckham's new Miami football team, and the year they aim to start playing. More
Nike withdraws balaclava following claims it incites gang violence
Nike has removed a balaclava from sale, after critics argued that the design enforces racial profiling and glamorises violence. More
Tiger of Sweden's brand identity updated for the 21st century
Antwerp- and London-based design studio A New Archive has unveiled a new logo and word mark for Sweden's oldest tailoring company, as part of a brand overhaul following the arrival of creative director Christoffer Lundman. More
UK designers told to prepare for "actual possibility" of no-deal Brexit
The Creative Industries Federation has issued a guide to help creative businesses prepare for the UK to leave the EU next year, as "the threat of a no-deal Brexit is now becoming an actual possibility". More
Snarkitecture creates giant bouncy ball playground on Hong Kong's waterfront
New York-based design studio Snarkitecture has created a surreal interactive playground, filled with hundreds of giant bouncy balls, by the water in Hong Kong's Harbour City shopping district. More
Flip flops with sugar-cane soles released by eco shoe brand Allbirds
A San Francisco-based footwear startup has launched a flip flop with a sustainable sole made from sugar cane. More
New York Times redesigns website to catch up with mobile offering
The New York Times has subtly reimagined its webpage to better reflect the way its digital subscribers consume news online. More
Vollebak launches first graphene jacket that acts as a radiator
Innovative clothing manufacturer Vollebak has produced a jacket made with graphene that can conduct power, store body heat and repel bacteria. More
Outdoor urinals cause uproar after being installed on Paris streets
Minimal, open-air eco urinals by design studio Faltazi have been placed across central Paris, prompting protests from local residents and businesses. More
Undercover launches space-themed Astronautics jacket with helmet hood
Jun Takahashi's cult fashion label Undercover has released a down jacket with a hood based on an astronaut's helmet. More
KitKat loses EU court appeal for four-finger chocolate bar trade mark
Nestlé has lost a long-running legal battle to win the European trade mark for the four-fingered design of its KitKat chocolate bar. More
Adorno to present contemporary Nordic design at Chart Art Fair
Design gallery Adorno will display furniture and crafts from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland at an exhibition in Copenhagen later this month. More