Ruohong Wu creates unique porcelain objects using Chinese mass-production techniques
Rotterdam-based artist Ruohong Wu aims to attach a new meaning to the phrase "made in China" by using the country's infamous mass-production methods to create unique porcelain vessels. More
Nir Meiri makes sustainable lamps from mushroom mycelium
London-based designer Nir Meiri has created a series of table lamps using mushroom mycelium, as an alternative to synthetic materials. More
Thomas Bentzen's wooden Cover Lounge Chair for Muuto celebrates Scandinavian style
Copenhagen-based designer Thomas Bentzen has designed a wooden lounge chair for Danish brand Muuto, informed by a traditionally simple Scandinavian aesthetic. More
Sacha Walckhoff designs bulbous Double Jeu glassware inspired by chemistry apparatus
French designer Sacha Walckhoff has created a series of curvy vessels for Czech glass company Verreum using blown and metallic glass, based on equipment used in alchemy. More
Serbian artists turn Van Gogh's Starry Night into canalside light installation
Serbian artists Ivana Jelić and Pavle Petrović have reimagined Van Gogh's famous painting The Starry Night as an LED installation over the canals of Amsterdam, to highlight the issue of light pollution in urban areas. More
Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll recycle potato peelings into MDF substitute
London-based designers Rowan Minkley and Robert Nicoll use waste potato peelings to create an eco-friendly alternative to single-use materials like MDF and chipboard, called Chip[s] Board. More
Designers create Christmas wrapping paper to support London's homeless
Twelve studios have come together to design bespoke Christmas wrapping paper for charity, featuring prints inspired by hip-hop icons and social media. More
Ai Weiwei designs footprint flag as a symbol for human rights
Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei has designed a light blue flag with a white footprint, to raise awareness about the importance of human rights. More
Monster Chetwynd illuminates Tate Britain with giant glowing slugs
British artist Monster Chetwynd lights up London's Tate Britain gallery with giant leopard slugs and their glowing slime trails, in a bid to spark conversation about our unsustainable use of energy. More
Studio Vit designs glass and china Vessels to be "as thin as possible"
North London-based Studio Vit has created a collection of handmade tabletop objects in crystal glass and bone china, which are designed to be as thin and delicate as the materials will allow. More
Dezeen's top 10 transport designs of 2018
For our review of 2018, design reporter Natashah Hitti selects 10 of the forward-thinking transport designs of 2018, including a driverless car with eyes, an airborne taxi and a hotel on wheels. More
Seven trophies created by architects and designers
Trophies are getting more imaginative in design, as awards programmes increasingly ask leading architects and designers to create them. Here are seven that duly commend success, including a Brit Award by Zaha Hadid and the Atelier NL-designed Dezeen Awards. More
Amsterdam council removes "I amsterdam" sign after it becomes selfie spot
The "I amsterdam" letters have been removed from outside the Rijksmuseum in the Dutch capital, after they were accused of promoting mass tourism. More
David Adjaye designs Brit Awards 2019 trophy to celebrate "perfection and imperfection"
British architect David Adjaye has designed the trophy for the winners of next year's Brit Awards, which swaps the traditional hourglass for a figure with "unique" proportions. More
Cassina reissues Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin 1 chair
Frank Lloyd Wright's geometric Taliesin 1 armchair, which the American architect designed for his own home, is in production for the first time in 28 years. More
Dezeen's top 10 furniture designs of 2018
This year has seen furniture designers addressing global topics and issues, from recycling to feminism. For our review of the year, design reporter Natashah Hitti picks out the top 10, including a vegan stool made from salt and chairs that encourage women to "manspread". More
What Design Can Do campaigns combat sexual exploitation of children in Netherlands
Amsterdam-based design platform What Design Can Do has unveiled 13 campaigns against the sexual exploitation of underage children, as part of a design competition called No Minor Thing. More
Novameat develops 3D-printed vegan steak from plant-based proteins
Italian bioengineer Giuseppe Scionti from Spanish startup Novameat has invented the "world's first" 3D-printed meat-free steak made from vegetable proteins, which mimics the texture of beef. More
Plantea Estudio transforms defunct erotic cinema into contemporary art-nouveau theatre
Interior design studio Plantea Estudio looked to art nouveau and retro Americana for the interiors of this multi-purpose theatre in Madrid, which was formerly an adult-film cinema. More
Olafur Eliasson and Rimowa create geological luggage stickers for charity
Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has teamed up with premium luggage manufacturer Rimowa to design a collection of 46 suitcase stickers inspired by rocks and lava. More