Soley Thrainsdottir creates sustainable cleaning tools using natural waste materials
Iceland University of the Arts graduate Soley Thrainsdottir has turned leftover materials like pine needles and horse fat into a series of cleaning tools and products. More
Innriinnri uses volcanic rock from Iceland to create sculptural table
Natural materials sourced from Iceland's volcanic landscape were used to make this piece of furniture by Reykjavík studio Innriinnri. More
Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs film sets influenced by metabolist architecture
The "hellish and beautiful" architecture of Wes Anderson's new film Isle of Dogs takes its cues from the work of Japanese architect Kenzo Tange, says production designer Paul Harrod. More
Malmö Upcycling Service creates homeware from recycled waste material
Swedish studio Malmö Upcycling Service has repurposed waste material from six different industries to create a range of decorative home objects, launched at this year's DesignMarch festival in Iceland. More
Thomas Heatherwick, Bethan Laura Wood and more nominate emerging designers for Aram Gallery exhibition
Thomas Heatherwick, Ineke Hans, Jasper Morrison and Bethan Laura Wood are among 15 established designers showing their work at the Aram Gallery in London, alongside work by an emerging designer of their choice. More
Goodyear's "living" car tyre converts carbon dioxide into oxygen
This 3D-printed concept wheel by tyre manufacturer Goodyear uses living moss to absorb moisture from the road, before converting it into oxygen through photosynthesis. More
Barbie launches collection of female role models for International Women's Day
Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and Australian conservationist Bindi Irwin are among 17 historical and modern-day role models to be immortalised as Barbies, in celebration of International Women's Day. More
Philippe Starck designs "avant-garde" power dock for Bentley's first hybrid car
French designer Philippe Starck has teamed up with luxury car brand Bentley to create a smart power dock for the manufacturer's new Bentayga Hybrid model. More
Victoria Miro gallery exhibits sculptural chandeliers by artist Jorge Pardo
Layers and layers of laser-cut plastic were used to create the chandeliers in this exhibition by Cuban-American artist Jorge Pardo, taking place at London's Victoria Miro gallery. More
Heather Colbert's stop-motion animation of Dolly Parton is a "tale of female confidence"
The music video for Mark Nevin's latest track follows singer-songwriter Dolly Parton as she fights Elvis Presley's manager for the rights to her song, I Will Always Love You. More
Black Panther's "voluptuous" sets are influenced by Zaha Hadid, says production designer
The afrofuturist architecture featured in hit movie Black Panther is an unexpected blend of Zaha Hadid and Buckingham Palace, according to designer Hannah Beachler. More
Ericsson's "three sausages" logo refined for digital users
Swedish technology company Ericsson has adjusted its iconic logo of three parallel lines to 18.435 degrees so it renders better on computer and mobile screens. More
Lukas Peet designs 3D-printed incense holder
Vancouver-based designer Lukas Peet has created a geometric incense holder-cum-ashtray using 3D printing technology. More
Tampliner designed to overcome the "inadequacy of period products"
Start-up company Callaly has created a new period product that combines a tampon and pantyliner, which could offer women a more trustworthy alternative to those currently on the market. More
Competition: win a Rains jacket and travel bag in camouflage print
Dezeen has teamed up with Danish brand Rains to give three readers the chance to win a camouflage raincoat and matching duffel bag from its Sea Camo range. More
Lotte Douwes celebrates the plug socket with porcelain charging device
Dutch designer Lotte Douwes has created a charging solution for Danish brand Menu, which swaps discreet wall sockets for power stations that hang from the ceiling. More
Synthetic Polleniser could help depleting bee population
Brisbane-based artist Michael Candy has proposed a method of artificial pollination using 3D-printed robotic flowers, in a bid to help increase the dwindling bee population. More
Signato typeface celebrates 100 years of Lithuania's independence declaration
Creative agency Folk has designed a typeface to mark the centenary of Lithuania's independence – basing it on the handwritten lettering used to create the country's independence declaration in 1918. More
Digital installation seemingly turns selfies into gravel
Warsaw-based art collective Pangenerator has created an installation that invites observers to take a selfie, which is then projected onto a screen before vanishing into nothingness. More
Rick Banks compiles a visual history of UK club culture
Manchester-based designer Rick Banks has compiled three decade's worth of nightclub graphics into a new book. In a Dezeen exclusive, he picks out five of the most important examples and explains why they were so successful. More