RCA graduate proposal would see ordinary people driving NASA's space exploration rovers
Royal College of Art graduate Brian Black has designed a concept rover and virtual-reality interface that would allow anyone on earth to contribute to space exploration missions. More
"Chairless chair" is designed to provide support for active factory workers
This flexible exoskeleton, designed by Swiss studio Sapetti, allows its wearer to sit down whenever and wherever they need to. More
Yves Behar defends Juicero juice machine after internet backlash
Yves Behar has spoken out about the widely ridiculed juicer he designed for Silicon Valley start-up Juicero, saying "people are very, very happy with it". More
Volvo becomes first major car company to switch to only electric and hybrid vehicles
From 2019, all new Volvo cars will have electric or hybrid engines, the Swedish auto manufacturer announced today. More
Controllable Third Thumb lets wearers extend their natural abilities
For her graduate work at the Royal College of Art, Dani Clode created a wearable third thumb that can help its user carry more objects, squeeze lemons or play complex chords on the guitar. More
Dezeen founder Marcus Fairs appointed as international ambassador for Dutch Design Week
Dezeen founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs has been named the first-ever international ambassador for Dutch Design Week, alongside homegrown figures Winy Maas of architecture firm MVRDV, and design studio Atelier NL. More
Hella Jongerius asks designers and consumers to embrace "unstable" colour in new exhibition
Dutch designer Hella Jongerius rails against industrially produced paints and dyes in the Breathing Colour exhibition at London's Design Museum, which draws on her last 15 years of research. More
Special comments update charts changing attitudes to the iPhone on its 10th anniversary
It's 10 years today since the revolutionary Apple iPhone first went on sale. But a decade on, is the product losing its appeal? We've collated the best iPhone-related comments from Dezeen readers for a comments update special. With a mix of snark and insight, they document the product's changing reputation. More
Norway scraps plans for controversial memorial near site of 2011 Utøya terrorist attack
Plans to cut a "wound" into a Norwegian peninsula in memory of the victims of terrorist Anders Breivik have been abandoned following years of opposition from locals. More
Eight recycled design projects driven by Beirut's trash crisis
After a crisis that saw rubbish pile up in the streets of Beirut, local designers were inspired to use the waste around them as a resource. Here are eight recycled projects that showcase their ingenuity. More
Lebanese designers embrace rubbish following Beirut trash crisis
A crisis that saw mountains of garbage fill the streets of Lebanon led to heightened interest in recycled materials, say designers and architects at Beirut Design Week. More
Yves Behar looks to loungewear for design of sleep-aiding Dreem headband
For his project with Silicon Valley start-up Rythm, industrial designer Yves Behar had to make a computer comfortable enough for restless sleepers to wear on their heads overnight. More
Grenfell Tower fire triggers emergency safety review across UK's 4,000 high-rises
The UK government has launched an emergency review of the country's high-rise apartments following the Grenfell Tower fire, with cabinet minister Sajid Javid saying residents of similar buildings could be rehoused for their safety. More
Herman Miller and Yves Behar's smart desks tell employees when they've been sitting too long
US furniture brand Herman Miller has teamed up with designer Yves Behar on a range of intelligent, networked office furniture called Live OS, which launched at NeoCon this week. More
Swarovski crystal gets 3D-printed, upcycled and turned into gadgets by emerging designers
Crystal has been 3D-printed into vases, upcycled into terrazzo and channelled into solar panels by the three winners of the Swarovski Designers of the Future awards for 2017. More
First Labour MP in London's Kensington is a design writer who plans to fight gentrification
Emma Dent Coad, the Labour Party politician who claimed a surprise election victory in the UK's richest constituency, is a design writer and architecture historian known for campaigning against gentrification. More
UK election result should spell end for hard Brexit, says Creative Industries Federation
The UK has woken up to news of a hung parliament, prompting the Creative Industries Federation to say there is no mandate for a hard Brexit. More
Airbnb launches Open Homes refugee housing platform
Airbnb has harnessed its vast network of short-term home rentals to create a new platform providing housing for refugees. More
Nendo looks to ancient Japanese tombs for first landscape architecture project
Prolific Japanese design studio Nendo has now moved into urban design, unveiling its massive CoFuFun plaza near Kyoto. More
Six of the best designers working in Lebanon today
Following Beirut Design Week, Dezeen deputy editor Rima Sabina Aouf has selected six stand-out contemporary designers from the country often thought of as the cultural heart of the Middle East. More