10 emerging Jordanian designers shaping the future of the Middle East
With Amman Design Week underway in the Jordanian capital, we're putting a spotlight on the region's rising talent, who are out in force at the young event. More
Samsung offers all-over Frame TV styling by Scholten & Baijings and Inga Sempé
Dezeen promotion: Samsung has expanded on the customisation options for its artwork-like Frame televisions, with designer-led concepts that extend from the screen and out onto the bezel and stand. More
Expandable kids' clothing wins James Dyson Award for best student invention in the UK
Royal College of Art graduate Ryan Mario Yasin has won the UK edition of the James Dyson Award, with his line of children's clothing designed to grow with their wearer. More
Panasonic presents a washing machine that folds your clothes and a fridge that comes when called
A washing machine that folds away clean clothes, a voice-responsive mobile fridge and a smart sake cooler that recommends meal pairings for your chosen bottle are among the concepts showcased by Panasonic at consumer electronics fair IFA in Berlin. More
Company behind Yves Behar's hard-pressed Juicero machine shuts down
Juicero, the company behind the Yves Behar-designed juicer that was famously the subject of a social media backlash earlier this year, has announced it is shutting down. More
Loewe unveils ultra-thin statement TV with a slender golden frame
Loewe creative director Bodo Sperlein has revealed his latest attempt to "de-geezer the TV" with the Bild X concept, presented this week at consumer electronics show IFA Berlin. More
Google Assistant comes to third-party smart speakers
The voice assistant from Google's Home smart speaker has been unleashed in third-party devices, with the launch of a new product from Panasonic that promises better sound quality. More
Pium smart diffuser pumps out the optimal fragrance for different times of day
Fragrances to help you wake up, wind down or concentrate are emitted at just the right time of day by the Pium smart diffuser, which combines aromatherapy with the internet of things. More
Netflix cannabis range features TV-themed packaging design
Streaming giant Netflix has partnered with creative agency Carrot and a California cannabis dispensary, to produce weed themed around several of its TV series. More
10 designs to equip humankind for its first missions to Mars
With the recent reveal of the new spacesuit for Elon Musk's company SpaceX, here's a look at some of the best recent designs readying humans for life on Mars. More
Elon Musk reveals first image of SpaceX suit for Mars travellers
Elon Musk has offered a glimpse of the spacesuit that could clothe those journeying on his company's attempted mission to Mars. More
Vladan Pavlović gives Serbia a minimal rebrand that emphasises peace and tolerance
Graphic designer Vladan Pavlović has proposed a new visual identity for the Republic of Serbia that presents the Balkan country as one of "peace, democracy and tolerance". More
Elon Musk among tech leaders urging ban on killer robots
More than 100 leaders in the field of robotics have signed an open letter calling on the United Nations to prevent a global arms race in autonomous lethal weapons. More
The New Yorker, Economist and Time reflect on rise of race hate in America with illustrated covers
Major US magazines have dedicated their front covers to recent political events with illustrations that reference Donald Trump, the Nazi Party and the KKK. More
Poundland set to challenge Toblerone's trademarked chocolate bar shape in court
Toblerone diluted its trade mark when it released a savings-driven redesign of its chocolate bar last year, retail chain Poundland is set to argue in the UK courts. More
IKEA instruction manual shows how to make your own Game of Thrones cape
IKEA has shared instructions for turning its rugs into luxurious fur capes, following revelations that Game of Thrones costume designers used the brand's home accessories to dress their actors. More
Glowing polycarbonate "lighthouse" designed to rejuvenate industrial stretch of River Thames
London-based studios DK-CM and The Decorators created this pop-up polycarbonate events space lighthouse to test the waters for long-term cultural programming in the Thames-side town of Erith. More
Apple Park employees revolt over having to work in open-plan offices
Some Apple workers hate the open-plan layout of their new Foster + Partners-designed campus so much they might quit, according to reports circulating around Silicon Valley. More
Virginia Tech's "driverless" van is steered by a man dressed as a car seat
Driverless-vehicle testing usually involves some level of autonomous technology, but Virginia Tech university's recent experiment involved disguising a human driver as a car seat. More
Former V&A head Martin Roth dies aged 62
Museum director Martin Roth has passed away at the age of 62, prompting tributes from his former colleagues at the V&A. More