"Get rid of the open-plan office" says Space10 co-founder Simon Caspersen
With hot-desking, working from home and co-working on the rise, Space10 co-founder Simon Caspersen calls for the end of the open-plan office. More
IKEA Kåma Sutra manual offers more satisfaction in the bedroom
IKEA has devised the "ultimate guide to bedroom satisfaction" with its own playful version of the Kåma Sutra, which proposes bedroom layouts including Lotus Flower and Doggy Style. More
RCA designers transform toxic industrial waste into ceramic tableware
Four designers from London's Royal College of Art have recycled the toxic red mud residue from aluminium production to make a series of terracotta-hued cups, bowls and teapots. More
Sophie Rowley designs marble-like furniture from repurposed denim
New Zealand-born designer Sophie Rowley gives new life to discarded denim offcuts by recycling them into pieces of furniture with marble-like markings. More
FedEx's autonomous robot SameDay Bot delivers packages to your doorstep
American delivery company FedEx has developed an autonomous robotic delivery device to help retailers distribute same-day orders to their customers. More
Elena Amato creates sustainable cosmetics packaging from bacteria
Guatemalan designer Elena Amato has created sheets of bacterial cellulose with paper-like qualities as a sustainable alternative to the plastic packaging used in personal care products. More
Es Devlin appointed as artistic director of London Design Biennale 2020
British designer Es Devlin has been named as the artistic director of the third edition of the London Design Biennale in 2020. More
Huawei unveils Mate X foldable smartphone
Huawei has released its Mate X folding smartphone with a flexible screen that bends around the exterior of the device.
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This week, the industry paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld and Alessandro Mendini
This week on Dezeen, the legacies of prolific fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and Italian designer Alessandro Mendini were celebrated after the two iconic figures passed away. More
Shellworks turns discarded lobster shells into recyclable bioplastic objects
Four designers from the Royal College of Art and Imperial College have developed a series of machines that turn seafood waste into a biodegradable and recyclable bioplastic. More
Samsung launches foldable smartphone
Samsung has unveiled its highly anticipated Galaxy Fold device, which unfolds "like a book" from a smartphone into a tablet. More
Teresa van Dongen's Electric Life installation uses living bacteria to generate electricity
Dutch designer Teresa van Dongen has developed a sustainable light source from living organisms that require regular nourishment in return for electricity. More
Anya Hindmarch and Numen/For Use create woven blue tunnels at London Fashion Week
British fashion designer Anya Hindmarch has teamed up with design collective Numen/For Use to create a London Fashion Week installation that sees visitors clambering through woven, electric-blue tubes in a Soho car park. More
Layer's smart Move seating for Airbus adapts to the passengers' needs
Layer has developed a smart textile for use in Airbus' economy class seating, which would allow passengers to monitor and control their seat conditions using their phone. More
Margrethe Odgaard designs curtains for Kvadrat that take cues from wainscoting
Copenhagen-based textile designer Margrethe Odgaard plays with perception of colour and space in this line of satin-woven curtains for Danish brand Kvadrat. More
Anya Hindmarch sends "a love letter to London" with Chubby Hearts installation
A plump red love heart sits snug in between the pillars of Wellington Arch on Hyde Park Corner in London, as part of a returning Valentine's Day installation by designer Anya Hindmarch. More
Harley-Davidson's latest electric bikes are designed for commuters
American motorcycle manufacturer Harley-Davidson opts for a lighter design as it aims to expand its audience with the release of two new all-electric bike concepts suited to the city. More
Katy Perry removes shoes from sale following blackface accusations
American pop star Katy Perry has removed two designs from her Katy Perry Collections shoe line after complaints that they resembled blackface. More
Rob Pruitt's pixelated moving blankets comment on "the complexity of migration"
American artist Rob Pruitt debuted a series of bold patterned quilts for moving furniture called Migration Moving Blankets, which reference the multifaceted topic of migration. More
BNAG's Body Buddies ceramics champion body diversity
German design studio BNAG encourages us to celebrate our flaws with a collection of lumpy nose vases and pink nipple clocks, exhibited as part of this year's Nomad collectible design fair. More