Norman Foster designs minimal tea set for Stelton
British architect Norman Foster used a combination of stainless steel, porcelain and glass to create this tea set for Danish brand Stelton. More
Alastair Philip Wiper goes behind the scenes at Adidas for new photography series
These new images by British photographer Alastair Philip Wiper reveal the headquarters, research departments and factories where Adidas creates its wide range of trainers. More
Bouroullecs embroider geometric patterns onto translucent Kvadrat fabric
French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec have worked alongside Kvadrat to create a textile collection featuring graphic chain-like patterns embroidered onto translucent fabric. More
Raf Simons designs Blade Runner-style bags for Eastpak
Fashion designer Raf Simons has created a limited-edition collection of bags for Eastpak, which includes a see-through red backpack based on Blade Runner-style visuals. More
Front's Hoop lamp features glass pendant trapped inside wire cage
Stockholm studio Front has created a series of lights for design brand Zero, which feature brightly coloured metal strands that support a rounded diffuser. More
Amazon patents wristband to track productivity and direct warehouse staff using vibrations
Online retailer Amazon has patented a wristband that can monitor the hand movements of its warehouse employees and direct them to items using small vibrations. More
Leandro Erlich uses visual trickery for Parisian store installation
The escalators of Parisian department store Le Bon Marché appear to have been tied in a knot in this installation by Argentian artist Leandro Erlich. More
Wireless charging island combines wooden elements with power pads
South Korean startup Mobileisland has created a modular wireless charger that comes with a range of building block-like electronic accessories. More
Handvark promotes "aesthetic sustainability" with chair designed to last a lifetime
Design duo Iskos-Berlin has designed a chair for Danish furniture brand Handvark that is intended to be passed down through generations. More
Haos combines layers of wood, ceramic and brass to create cylindrical lamps
Parisian studio Haos worked alongside French craftspeople to create this collection of circular lamps, which feature wooden and ceramic and brass discs stacked on top of each other. More
Nissan's self-driving slippers tidy themselves away
Nissan has kitted out a traditional Japanese guesthouse with self-driving slippers that automatically return to a designated spot after use. More
Six of football's most controversial rebrands
With football club Leeds United facing backlash from fans over its redesigned crest, here's a look at some of the sport's most controversial rebrands – from the minimal redesign of Juventus' logo to Red Bull's creation of RB Leipzig. More
Rocket Lab creates "space graffiti" by launching fake star into orbit
New Zealand-based aerospace startup Rocket Lab has faced criticism from astronomers after it secretly launched an artificial star into orbit. More
Joanna Laajisto looks to Scandinavian cabin culture for latest furniture collection
Helsinki-based designer Joanna Laajisto drew upon traditional Scandinavian holiday cabins when designing this collection of wooden furniture for Finnish brand Made by Choice. More
Blade Runner-style photographs capture Tokyo's infrastructure
Australian photographer Tom Blachford waited until night to capture these neon-tinted photographs of Tokyo's metabolist buildings, which he says could have been built in a "distant future". More
Leeds United faces backlash from fans over logo redesign
Leeds United Football Club is to reconsider its new crest, after complaints from fans led to more than 50,000 people signing a petition urging for it not to be used. More
Carlo Ratti unveils smart road system complete with on-demand drone swarms
Italian architect Carlo Ratti has unveiled a concept for a smart road system, which would feature swarms of drones that deliver first aid, monitor traffic and detect accidents. More
Ercol updates mid-century designs using millennial pink tones
Ercol has given a millennial pink makeover to two of its mid-century furniture designs originally created by founder Lucian Ercolani in the 1950s. More
Stedelijk Museum cancels major Ettore Sottsass retrospective
Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum has cancelled a major retrospective of work by Memphis group founder Ettore Sottsass, blaming the architects' representatives for attempting to "dictate" its curation. More
Pauline van Dongen designs backpack using "energy harvesting textile"
Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen has created a backpack from a single piece of knitted fabric, which incorporates tiny solar power beads enabling wearers to charge smart devices on the go. More