UN and WHO launch Global Call Out To Creatives to make informative coronavirus visuals
The United Nations has launched an open competition for creatives to design informative works that accurately communicate public health messages in a bid to "flatten the curve" of the coronavirus pandemic.
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This week, designers created objects and structures to help fight coronavirus
This week on Dezeen, Carlo Ratti designed an intensive care unit for Covid-19 patients from shipping containers and Dyson prepared to provide 15,000 ventilators for the NHS. More
Faina's Domna armchair echoes the form of ancient goddess sculptures
Ukrainian design brand Faina looked to ancient depictions of the female form when creating this "cloud-like" armchair, which takes cues from archaeological finds. More
Fashion brands pivot to making face masks as coronavirus spreads
Prada, COS and Louis Vuitton are among the leading fashion brands that are retooling to manufacture surgical face masks in response to the shortage caused by Covid-19. More
Layer and Cat Person design mix-and-match furniture for felines
Benjamin Hubert's design agency Layer has collaborated with American startup Cat Person on a collection of modular furniture for cats that can change as the animal grows. More
Pablo Dorigo Sempere turns Venice canal algae into postage stamps
Spanish-Italian designer Pablo Dorigo Sempere has extracted algae polluting the Venetian Lagoon and used it to make paper postage stamps for the Italian city. More
Graphic designers get creative to circulate helpful advice during coronavirus outbreak
Artists and designers have grabbed their pens, pencils and digital styluses to create images of support and informative illustrations to help distribute advice on how to slow the spread of coronavirus. More
Ben Ditto examines "underbelly" of the internet for The 1975 music video
Cults, memes and incel culture informed The 1975's music video for their song The Birthday Party, which sees band members transformed into digital avatars. More
Seymourpowell designs Quarter Car private ride-sharing concept
Multidisciplinary studio Seymourpowell has designed a concept for a "private shared" ride-hailing service, which features retractable partitions and air-purifying technology. More
Maison Margiela and Reebok design split-toe sneakers for the digital age
Parisian fashion house Maison Margiela has collaborated with sportswear brand Reebok to launch a collection of high-heeled, split-toe trainers for the era of the "cyber-industrial revolution". More
Micro unveils electric bubble car and three-wheeled e-scooter
Swiss company Micro has released a retro-style electric car, motorcycle and scooter as part of its vision for near-future micro-transport in cities. More
Chinese designers devise products for protection against coronavirus
Six designers from China have created a series of conceptual products that aim to improve public health in the wake of outbreaks like the coronavirus, from an ultraviolet sterilising lamp to a DIY upper body capsule. More
Hyundai unveils electric vehicle concept that looks like a "perfectly weathered stone"
Hyundai has revealed its latest Prophecy concept car that has smooth lines and is designed to prompt an emotional response. More
Citroën rolls out subscription car that doesn't require a driving license
Citroën has released Ami, an electric car that will be available on a subscription service to city-dwellers as young as 14 years old as it doesn't require a driving license. More
Swedish Design Museum squeezes latest exhibition into a backpack
The Swedish Design Museum To Go exhibition can be taken away inside a backpack that visitors can borrow for a week to explore the country with. More
Renault unveils shapeshifting Morphoz concept car
Renault has designed an all-electric concept car that can be physically expanded and have its range extended based on the needs of its user. More
Red Antler creates "no-nonsense" Judy kits for emergency situations
Creative agency Red Antler has designed a series of pragmatic emergency kits filled with first aid items, whistles and long-lasting food supplies. More
BIG designs pixel-like sofa based on its own architecture
Danish firm BIG looked to its own architecture when designing the modular Voxel sofa system for Common Seating, making seats out of gridded pixel-like blocks. More
Alessandro Michele took guests backstage for Gucci A/W 2020 show
Gucci's creative director Alessandro Michele invited visitors backstage for the fashion brand's Autumn Winter 2020 show, which saw models stand like mannequins inside a rotating glass carousel. More
Giorgio Armani holds show behind closed doors due to Italian coronavirus outbreak
Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani has staged its women's Autumn/Winter 2020 show in Milan without an audience for public health reasons as the coronavirus outbreak hit Italy. More