Wästberg launches Holocene collection of non-electric lights
Swedish brand Wästberg has stepped back in time during the Stockholm Furniture Fair, launching a collection of fire-based lighting by Ilse Crawford, David Chipperfield and Jasper Morrison. More
Jean Nouvel designs striped flooring collection for Bolon
Jean Nouvel has partnered with Bolon for the Swedish flooring brand's first collection designed by an architect, which launches at Stockholm Furniture Fair today. More
Five of the best exhibits to see at Stockholm Design Week 2017
Jaime Hayón's back catalogue and a furniture collection inspired by an 18th-century religious sect are among the attractions we recommend at Stockholm Design Week, which gets underway tomorrow. More
Morag Myerscough brightens the wards of Sheffield Children's Hospital
British designer Morag Myerscough had to meet strict clinical regulations to bring her bright colours and harlequin prints to the wards of this children's hospital in northern England. More
Philippe Starck hits out at reissue of jelly-phone concept
Philippe Starck has threatened to take action against a fellow French designer he accuses of spreading "false information" by passing off a 20-year-old concept for a smartphone as a new project. More
New University of the Underground design course aims to build "a network of creative soldiers"
A new masters programme titled the University of the Underground is promising a fee-free design education to students who want to "positively challenge institutions and power structures". More
Slack's European headquarters eschews bright colours of tech startup offices
The "urban grain" of Dublin influenced ODOS Architects' design for the European offices of Slack, the company known for its inter-office messaging app. More
Piaggio introduces Gita personal cargo droid that follows you around
The company behind the Vespa scooter has made its first move into autonomous transportation with a robotic personal helper that carries your belongings for you. More
White brick and reclaimed eucalyptus wood fill Sydney Dessert Kitchen
Australian designer Matt Woods has given Chinese cafe chain The Dessert Kitchen a minimal and nature-led interior for its first outpost in Sydney. More
Pantone creates Greenery-themed home that can be booked on Airbnb
Colour company Pantone has collaborated with Airbnb to fill a London home with planting and projects that match its verdant 2017 colour of the year. More
Philippe Starck and Jerome Olivet present gelatinous vision for future smartphone
French designers Philippe Starck and Jerome Olivet have proposed a radical concept for the future of smartphones based around holograms and voice control. More
UK government makes creative industries a pillar of post-Brexit growth plan
The UK government has made the creative sector a priority in its new industrial strategy, signalling what industry representatives are calling a potentially "new, bold and imaginative understanding of business". More
Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman steps down after 25 years
The prominent editor-in-chief of British Vogue, Alexandra Shulman, has announced she is departing the magazine after a quarter of a century at the helm. More
Soft-hued jewellery store designed for owner with love of gold and pink
French studios Java Architecture and Atelier Brunoir tempered their preference for "soberness and order" to deliver this jewellery store interior for a Parisian client who could not get enough gold and pink. More
Taiwan apartment by HAO Design caters to both kids' and parents' tastes
HAO Design navigated the chasm between classic and contemporary design to complete this apartment in Pingtung City, Taiwan, for a conflicted family of four. More
Tesla's Autopilot reduced crashes by 40 per cent, finds US inquiry
Tesla has been vindicated by a six-month US government inquiry, initiated after its semi-autonomous technology was involved in a fatal car crash. More
Shepard Fairey adapts Obama's Hope poster for Trump inauguration
Shepard Fairey, whose iconic posters supporting Barack Obama's 2008 election won him Design of the Year, has a new offering for this Friday's presidential inauguration. More
Mozilla reveals new logo developed through open design process
After seven months of public scrutiny, London studio Johnson Banks has revealed the new Mozilla logo it created through an open design process. More
American architects urge Trump to take action on climate in open letter
More than 250 American architecture practices have signed an open letter to Donald Trump ahead of the president-elect's inauguration on Friday. More
Juventus FC faces fan uprising after launching minimal new logo
Italian football club Juventus has unveiled its new crest, but the team's fans think the minimalist rebrand is an own goal. More