Next-gen solar parks that enable energy and food production as well as water conservation to work in synergy on the same plot can help to solve solar's growing land-use issue, according to the researchers making them a reality. More
Kim Kardashian's skincare brand SKKN has released Home Accessories Collection, a five-piece homeware collection designed to mimic the "calming aesthetic and neutral colour palette of Kardashian's home". More
The sun will power a key part of NASA's upcoming Artemis 1 mission via a solar sail developed by Alabama company NeXolve to fly a craft into deep space without needing fuel. More
Dezeen Showroom: kitchen brand Space Theory has released a minimal kitchen island that is made up of a basic welded steel structure with storage and amenities slotted in. More
The London Fire Brigade has unveiled its updated typeface designed by Studio Sutherl& and The Foundry Types at the Running Towards exhibition of graphic artworks informed by the organisation's design heritage. More
Dutch Design Week, Utopian Hours and Light + Building are among the architecture and design events featured in Dezeen Events Guide this month. More
American design agency Level has developed a home fitness device comprising a compact weights cabinet with a dock for a smartphone that uses artificial intelligence to provide feedback on the user's form. More
Dezeen Showroom: Thai furniture and accessories brand Thingg Store has collaborated with Thinkk Studio to create a pendant lamp with a shade made from woven palm leaves. More
Dezeen Showroom: self-cleaning, accurate temperature controls and chef assistance are part of the package with the combi-steam oven, from the 400 series by kitchen brand Gaggenau. More
Netherlands-based Studio Job has created a curved bronze-and-glass sculpture named The Embrace for Dutch art institute KunstKerk as a humourous update on traditional stained-glass windows. More
Sports brand Hummel has designed toned-down football kits for the Danish national team to play in at the FIFA 2022 World Cup as a protest against the event being hosted in Qatar. More
Dezeen Showroom: Australian rug brand Armadillo has designed a trio of hand-knotted rugs that aim to explore "the tension between the softness and strength". More
Sportswear company Adidas has partnered with Soul Cap to launch a swimming cap for people with afro or voluminous hair, following FINA's decision to reverse its controversial ban on its use in professional competitions. More
British graphic designer Peter Saville has created an updated brand identity for Italian fashion house Ferragamo, transforming its handwritten logo into a custom serif typeface that references stone inscriptions. More
Dezeen Showroom: created by Japanese designer Seiki Ishii for Kyoto-based design firm Seiki Design Studio, Bell is a mobile lamp made from recycled glass that can be used as a floor lamp, table lamp or wall-mounted light. More
Promotion: leading online art marketplace Artsper presents a selection of handpicked pieces of art from ten international artists that can be used to decorate and add character to the interior of any home. More
Dezeen Showroom: the Universal Accessories collection by German bathroom brand Axor is designed to be functional while adding a sense of personal style to bathroom interiors. More
The International Olympic Committee has unveiled its brand identity for the Olympics, which includes custom typefaces, illustrations and graphics that aim to bring the legacy of the games into the modern world. More
London-based designer Samuel Wilkinson has created a prototype of a tree-like structure called Ecacia that harvests solar energy while providing a public place to shelter during very hot weather. More
Dezeen Showroom: designer Peter Fehrentz has developed the Harri writing desk for German brand More, aiming to give creatives plenty of space to lose themselves in their work. More