Architecture
Architecture
"A fortress around the Capitol is the exact opposite of democracy" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing fortifying the US Capitol building and sharing their views on other top stories. More
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Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom
Tempo adjustable table by Tenho Design
Dezeen Showroom: Scandinavian brand Tenho Design has created a birch wood table that can be set to different heights and used for anything from dining to working. More
Graphics
Graphics
Rebrand takes Burger King back to "when it looked at its best" says designer
Burger King's first rebrand in 20 years focuses on the American fast-food restaurant's food and its past says its designer Lisa Smith, executive creative director at Jones Knowles Ritchie. More
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Dezeen Showroom
Kunst sofa by Inoda + Sveje for Karimoku
Dezeen Showroom: design duo Inoda + Sveje has designed a sculptural sofa from solid wood for Japanese furniture manufacturer Karimoku, which is named Kunst after the Danish word for art. More
Interview
Interview
Asylum in Ratched designed to look like "a beautiful person with a really dark secret"
Production designer Judy Becker treated Lucia State Hospital like a character in its own right to ensure that the gruesome psychiatric institution takes centre stage in Netflix thriller Ratched. More
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Dezeen Showroom
Nathalie Deboel creates minimalist furniture using simple wooden poles
Dezeen showroom: Belgian interior architect Nathalie Deboel strips things down to essential elements in Nomad, her first furniture collection. More
Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom
Panorama chair by Geckeler Michels for Karimoku
Dezeen Showroom: Berlin design studio Geckeler Michels has developed a versatile chair for Japanese furniture brand Karimoku that can be stacked and kitted out with armrests. More
Graphics
Graphics
General Motors revamps logo to reflect drive towards "all-electric future"
American automotive company General Motors has made its first substantial logo change in more than half a century as part of its pivot towards electric vehicles. More
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Dezeen Showroom
N-DC01 dining chair by Norm Architects for Karimoku
Dezeen Showroom: Danish studio Norm Architects has created the N-DC01 dining chair for Japanese furniture manufacturer Karimoku as a hybrid between the two countries' design aesthetics. More
Architecture
Architecture
Six examples of reversible architecture and design that can be taken apart and repurposed
Reversible design allows products, installations or even entire buildings to be deconstructed and their components used again to reduce waste and carbon emissions. Here are six examples from Dezeen's archives. More
Installations
Installations
SICIS creates elaborate mosaics in historic Sri Mariamman Temple in Bangkok
Dezeen promotion: mosaic tile specialist SICIS is creating highly complex mosaic artworks to replace paintings in Thailand's oldest Hindu shrine. More
Furniture
Furniture
The Evolve Chair is made of recycled plastic from discarded laptops
London designer Tom Robinson used 100 per cent recycled plastic from e-waste to produce his Evolve Chair, which aims to give the manmade material a more natural feel. More
Design
Design
Five standout pieces at the Ron Arad 69 exhibition
A Brexit-themed chair and a crumpled bin are some of the pieces to feature in an exhibition at Newlands House gallery that showcases 40 years of work by Israeli designer Ron Arad. More
Graphics
Graphics
Burger King reveals simplified logo as part of first rebrand in 20 years
American fast-food restaurant Burger King has rebranded for the first time in 20 years with a revamped logo, packaging and uniforms designed by creative agency Jones Knowles Ritchie. More
This week on Dezeen
This week on Dezeen
This week we looked forward to architecture in 2021
This week on Dezeen, we looked ahead to the architecture we will be talking about over the next year as we rounded up 12 buildings to look forward to in 2021. More
Products
Products
Balisa therapy tools help patients visualise their healing process
Spanish design student Ariadna Sala Nadal has developed a series of mental health tools for survivors of child sexual abuse, to help make their emotions more tangible and thus easier to communicate. More
Products
Products
Nendo designs logo and trophy that can be sliced to create medals for Japan's athletics association
Japanese design studio Nendo has created the logo for the Japan Association for University Athletics and Sport, which can be extruded to create its trophies and cut to make its medals. More
Dezeen Showroom
Dezeen Showroom
Faina uses traditional Ukrainian construction methods to form "primitive" lighting collection
Dezeen Showroom: Kyiv-based architect and designer Victoriya Yakusha is celebrating the cultural heritage of her native Ukraine with a lighting collection modelled after sunflowers. More
News
News
CIA rebrands to encourage diversity but identity of logo designer remains top secret
America's Central Intelligence Agency has unveiled a new identity aimed at attracting more diverse employees but has refused to disclose the designer behind its new look. More
News
News
Virgil Abloh designs recycled plastic water bottle as emblem of Evian's circular ambitions
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has created a water bottle for Evian that is made almost entirely from recycled plastic and visualises this history through a distinctive hammered texture. More