Augusta Pownall
Prada to phase out virgin nylon in its "emblematic" bags by 2021
Italian fashion brand Prada has launched six bags made from regenerated nylon, as the first stage in its plan to phase out virgin nylon in the next two years called the ReNylon project. More
Olafur Eliasson: In Real Life encourages visitors to engage with climate change
Three decades of work by the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson including an indoor rainbow and a tunnel of fog prompt visitors to London's Tate Modern to think about their impact on the planet. More
Yeyang Liao creates chair that transforms into a coffin
Central Saint Martins graduate Yeyang Liao has created Coffin chair, an item of furniture that the owner can be cremated in after they die. More
Jaime Hayon creates monochrome carousel for Swarovski's Tyrolian theme park
Spanish designer Jaime Hayon has completed a fairground carousel covered with 15 million Swarovski crystals for the company's outdoor park in the Austrian countryside. More
Keyi Chen's desk accessories encourage us to play while we work
Central Saint Martins graduate Keyi Chen has reinterpreted everyday desk accessories as stress-relieving devices called Inte-rest-ing that encourage people who work long hours to play at their desks. More
Nike pulls trainers that feature early US flag
Nike has pulled a special-edition Fourth of July trainer that features an old version of the American flag on its heel, as it may "detract from the nation's patriotic holiday". More
Solein protein powder "100 times more climate-friendly" than other food
Food tech start-up Solar Foods has created a climate-friendly, protein-rich food made from electricity, air and water laced with bacteria. More
"It isn't that hard" to design clothes sustainably, says Mother of Pearl creative director
It's only possible to create ethical fashion if you pay attention to all elements of the business says Amy Powney, creative director of the fashion brand, which is collaborating with Net-A-Porter to make clothes from cruelty-free silk. More
Top 10 architecture and design exhibitions: summer 2019
We've chosen our top 10 summer architecture and design exhibitions from around the world. To find out about industry events taking place in July, August and September, look at our comprehensive month-by-month guide. More
Jony Ive to leave Apple and start an independent design company
Apple's chief design officer Jony Ive has announced he will leave the company later this year to start an independent design company called LoveFrom, which will count Apple amongst its clients. More
Universal Design Studio and Map relocate to office that showcases their process
Architecture and interior design practice Universal Design Studio has completed its own office interior and that of its sister company Map Project Office. More
This week, the Serpentine Gallery unveiled a pavilion but lost its CEO
This week on Dezeen, the Serpentine Pavilion by Japanese architect Junya Ishigami was unveiled in London, but the event was overshadowed by the unexpected resignation of Serpentine CEO Yana Peel. More
Design Miami/Basel explores the anthropocene with Elements: Earth exhibition
Curator Aric Chen has explored how we will use materials in a new geological age, in the headline exhibition for this year's Design Miami/Basel. More
Adidas loses bid for three-stripe trade mark in the EU
An EU court has told Adidas it cannot hold a trade mark for the use of three stripes "in any direction". More
Yinka Ilori designs Somerset House show celebrating 50 years of black creativity
Designer Yinka Ilori has used his signature colourful and graphic style to create the exhibition design for Get Up, Stand Up Now, a show celebrating half a century of black creativity in the UK. More
Central Saint Martins students design prison cell furniture
The Cell Furniture project sees product design students at London's Central Saint Martins create flexible furniture for prisons, which will be made by the inmates. More
Serpentine Pavilion opening overshadowed by resignation of CEO Yana Peel
Yana Peel has stepped down as CEO of the Serpentine Galleries on the launch day for this year's pavilion. More
Stacie Woolsey creates her own masters course as "viable alternative" to design education
Priced out of further education, British design graduate Stacie Woolsey approached designers to help her create her own masters course. Speaking to Dezeen, she says elitism is a problem the industry urgently needs to address. More
Summa designs new visual identity for Spanish postal service Correos
Spanish branding agency Summa has subtly rebranded Correos, the Spanish national postal service, with a simplified logo for the digital age and a new typeface. More
Olafur Eliasson joins with IKEA to encourage people to harvest their own solar power
IKEA has partnered with Little Sun – the social business co-founded by artist Olafur Eliasson – on small domestic solar panels that store energy to provide light and power, and inspire action on climate change. More