Interview
Interview
"Why can't a nice chair just be a nice chair?" says Cecilie Manz
Labels relating to function or aesthetics can get in the way of designing great furniture, Danish designer Cecilie Manz says in an exclusive interview. More
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3 Days of Design
3 Days of Design
Hay teams up with ASICS on pastel-coloured Skyhand OG trainer
Danish design brand Hay and Japanese sportswear brand ASICS have created a collection of suede-and-leather trainers and accessories in "soft hues" that launched during annual festival 3 Days of Design. More
Architecture
Architecture
Calq and Bond Society convert 1970s office into co-working and co-living space
French architecture studios Calq and Bond Society have transformed a high-rise office building in Paris into the Pong co-working and co-living space. More
Promotion
Promotion
Muuto launches design competition to discover "new modern home accessories"
Promotion: Copenhagen-based brand Muuto has announced the Muuto Design Contest, a free-to-enter competition seeking exceptional ideas for small furniture and accessories. More
Obituaries
Obituaries
Pritzker Prize-winning architect Fumihiko Maki dies aged 95
Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, who designed buildings including 4 World Trade Center and was one of the founders of metabolism, has died aged 95. More
Design
Design
Multifunctional pet furniture designed for animals in small apartments
A convertible dog bed and cat tower laptop table feature among the 11 designs in the Multifunctional Pet Furniture for Small Space Living project, which aims to make both pets and people happy in compact apartments. More
Architecture
Architecture
"Longest cable-stayed bridge" in North America nears completion above Detroit River
The Gordie Howe International Bridge designed by infrastructure firm AECOM, which will link USA and Canada over the Detroit River, is set to connect later this month. More
Dezeen Debate
Dezeen Debate
Dezeen Debate features a jewellery store that is "so good that it looks like AI"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a jewellery store in India designed by Studio Lotus. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
School Shows
School Shows
Ten student design projects by Birmingham City University
Dezeen School Shows: a creative education centre for children that tackles the learning consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic is included in this school show by Birmingham City University. More
3 Days of Design
3 Days of Design
String turns Form Us With Love's office furniture into modular storage
Modular shelving specialist String Furniture has launched Center Center, a flexible storage system based on the pegboard-style furniture that Stockholm-based Form Us With Love developed for its own studio. More
Architecture
Architecture
Atelier Janda Vanderghote creates "serene" garden studio in Ghent
Local studio Atelier Janda Vanderghote has used simple materials to create the T(uin)Huis Atelier garden studio in Ghent, Belgium. More
North American Design 2024
North American Design 2024
Ten scene-setting independent design studios in Los Angeles
We've highlighted 10 independent furniture designers in Los Angeles, USA, as part of our North American Design 2024 series, which showcases inventive and creative design in cities across the continent. More
London Festival of Architecture
London Festival of Architecture
Foster + Partners and NEON create colourful pavilions from "everyday" building materials
British studios Foster + Partners and NEON have created pavilions made from building materials, including ducting and recycled scaffolding, for this year's London Festival of Architecture. More
Opinion
Opinion
"It's time for the luxury brands who profit from makers' labour to start supporting craft"
Luxury brands should donate one per cent of their revenue to the struggling crafts sector to protect the skills their businesses often depend on, writes Katie Treggiden. More
Dezeen Awards China
Dezeen Awards China
Dezeen Awards China 2024 returns to celebrate Chinese talent
Dezeen Awards China 2024, in partnership with Bentley, is open for entries! This regional edition of Dezeen Awards aims to showcase the very best in architecture, interiors and design from studios based in China. More
Design
Design
Eduardo Souto de Moura and Diller Scofidio + Renfro create cork installations for Lisbon
Eduardo Souto de Moura and Yves Béhar are among six architecture and design studios that have created cork installations for the City Cortex program in Lisbon. More
3 Days of Design
3 Days of Design
Anker Bak designs products to address "taboo" topics of ageing and death
A lightweight coffin and an aestheticised pill box feature in Anker Bak's exhibition about empathetic design for the elderly as part of this year's 3 Days of Design festival in Copenhagen. More
Design
Design
Omar Gandhi Architects creates illuminated brick for outdoor and indoor use
Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architects has created a series of lighting designs, including a brick-shaped light designed to be built into masonry walls. More
Architecture
Architecture
Populous, Stantec and S2 Architecture unveil western Canada’s largest convention centre
Populous, Stantec and S2 Architecture teamed up to expand a convention centre with a sweeping copper-coloured canopy in Calgary, Alberta. More
School Shows
School Shows
New Designers spotlights ten student design projects
Dezeen School Shows: a jewellery collection utilising discarded plastics and promoting sustainability is included in Dezeen's latest school show by New Designers. More