Virgil Abloh channels brutalism for concrete Efflorescence furniture series
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has created a graffiti-covered furniture collection for Paris studio Galerie Kreo, which takes cues from brutalism and the urban landscape. More
Viners makes knives with rounded tips in response to knife crime
British cutlery company Viners has released a collection of kitchen knives with rounded tips in a bid to reduce knife-related incidents. More
"We're at the precipice of social change" when it comes to female sex tech says Lora DiCarlo
Sexual health technology for women is finally gaining acceptance according to founder of sextech startup Lora DiCarlo, who returned to CES this year with two new robotic massagers after its Osé product was banned in 2019 for being "immoral". More
Samsung's artificial Neon humans are "a new kind of life"
In a bid to "make science fiction a reality", Samsung's future factory STAR Labs has developed Neon, AI-powered virtual beings that look and behave like real humans. More
Eight cute and kitschy robots from CES 2020
Smart-home technology and innovative cars were overshadowed at CES by tiny robots designed to be human companions. We've rounded up eight of the kitschiest offerings at this year's event. More
Ballie the rolling robot is Samsung's near-future vision of personal care
Samsung introduced its vision of robots as "life companions" at this year's Consumer Electronics Show – a tiny, ball-shaped AI device that rolls around the house and responds to commands like a pet dog. More
Mercedes-Benz unveils scale-covered concept car inspired by Avatar movie
Mercedes-Benz has revealed its take on the vehicle as a "living creature" with the Vision AVTR concept, which takes design cues from the sci-fi fantasy film Avatar. More
Sony reveals Vision-S electric car concept at CES 2020
Sony revealed a driverless, electric concept sedan at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, designed to flaunt the Japanese company's expertise in a range of mobility technologies. More
This week, we looked back on 2019 and forward to 2020
This week on Dezeen, we looked back at the biggest architecture and design stories of 2019, and looked forward to the upcoming projects of the new year. More
Blade Runner designer Syd Mead dies aged 86
American artist Syd Mead, who is best known for his visual concept designs for sci-fi film Blade Runner, has died at the age of 86. More
Dezeen's top 10 innovative materials of 2019
From lab-grown spider silk to cellulose, design and technology reporter Natashah Hitti continues our review of the year with 10 of the most interesting materials developed or used throughout 2019, with a particular focus on reuse. More
Haeckels' Victorian bathing machine warms up winter seaside dippers
Skincare brand Haeckels has built a traditional wood-burning sauna on the sands of Margate beach, in a bid to "reacquaint the community" with the health-giving properties of their local waters. More
Ege Kökel's de-extinction project imagines a world with dodos as pets
University of Applied Arts Vienna graduate Ege Kökel has envisioned what life would be like if bio-technologies were used to bring back dodos, as a comment on the impact of de-extinction research. More
Dezeen's top 10 transport designs of 2019
For our review of 2019, design and technology reporter Natashah Hitti selects 10 transport designs that turned our readers' heads, from the world's most expensive supercar to a small autonomous robot that delivers packages. More
Dezeen's top 10 graduate design projects of 2019
Graduates consistently offer some of the most forward-thinking designs, and 2019 didn't disappoint. To continue our review of the year, we picked 10 of the most innovative student projects, from a "chestfeeding" kit to a masturbation suit. More
Larry Achiampong overhauls London's tube roundel with pan-African designs
British-Ghanaian artist Larry Achiampong has replaced the well-known blue, red and white design of London Underground's roundel with colours and patterns from the pan-African flag. More
Nendo's Cubic Clock only reveals "its true form" twice per day
Japanese studio Nendo has designed a clock that becomes a perfect cube twice each day. More
This week, people reacted to Elon Musk's Cybertruck
This week on Dezeen, Tesla's futuristic Cybertruck polarised opinions and we continued our high-tech architecture series. More
Global Grad Show confronts issues you didn't know existed, says curator
This year's Global Grad Show in Dubai illustrated how "many small actions come together to create a total picture". Curator Eleanor Watson selects five innovative projects that make a positive global impact. More
V&A Dundee curator selects five designs that map the evolution of robotics
An exhibition at the V&A Dundee explores the evolving relationship between humans and robots. From 1920s sci-fi films to brain-controlled exoskeletons, curator Kirsty Hassard picks five highlights. More