Competition: win a copy of We Build Drawings by Mikkel Frost
In our latest competition, we're offering 10 readers the chance to receive a book of sketches and watercolours by Mikkel Frost, a founding partner of architecture studio CEBRA. More
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CN Tower's management claims use of building image is trade mark violation
Canadian writer James Bow is facing a legal battle with the management of Toronto's CN Tower, which claims his use of an image of the building on a book cover is a trade mark violation. More
Gerrit Rietveld: Wealth of Sobriety unearths the architect's lesser-known projects
Photographer Arjan Bronkhorst has created a book that aims to expose under-the-radar projects by revered Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld. Dezeen has picked out seven of the most intriguing. More
Norm Architects and Kinfolk select six sensory projects from The Touch
Norm Architects and lifestyle magazine Kinfolk have authored The Touch, a book that explores sensory interiors and architecture. Here are six of their favourite projects from the title. More
Competition: win a book about affordable housing ideas from Bee Breeders
In our latest competition, we've teamed up with architectural think-tank Bee Breeders to offer five readers the chance to win a copy of its publication addressing issues of affordable housing. More
Competition: win a copy of New Nordic Houses by Dominic Bradbury
In our latest competition, we're offering readers the chance to win one of five copies of New Nordic Houses by Dominic Bradbury, which affords a glimpse into more than forty contemporary Scandinavian homes. More
Futurekind projects are designed for people rather than profit
Creating communally for social good has to be the future of design, says Robert Phillips, author of Futurekind: Design by and for the People. He picks out five projects from the book that demonstrate the idea in action. More
Three sustainable recipes from Space10's futuristic cookbook
IKEA's research lab Space10 has released Future Food Today, a cookbook filled with foods of the future, from mealworm burgers to algae hotdogs. In a Dezeen exclusive, we bring you three of the best recipes to try at home. More
Eleven skateparks that tell the story of skateboarding culture
Over the past 70 years skateboarding has gone from fringe to mainstream. Iain Borden, author of Skateboarding and the City, selects 11 skateparks that highlight the key aspects of the movement's culture. More
10 books that tell you everything you need to know about the Bauhaus
For our Bauhaus 100 series, we've picked out 10 must-read books about the most influential art and design school in history, from classic volumes written by teachers, to contemporary titles that reveal its international influence. More
Phaidon names Spencer Bailey as editor-at-large
Spencer Bailey, the former editor of Surface magazine, has been named editor-at-large for Phaidon's architecture and design publications. More
Competition: win a copy of Weaving by Katie Treggiden
The latest Dezeen competition offers readers the chance to win one of five copies of Weaving: Contemporary Makers on the Loom by Katie Treggiden. More
Competition: win a copy of Why Materials Matter by Seetal Solanki
The latest Dezeen competition offers readers the chance to win one of five copies of Why Materials Matter: Responsible Design For A Better World, a book written by Seetal Solanki. More
Competition: win a book filled with drawings by Ronan Bouroullec
The latest Dezeen competition offers readers the chance to win one of 25 copies of Juillet, a book featuring recent drawings by French designer Ronan Bouroullec. More
New York Public Library launches Insta Novels to make literature "more accessible"
The New York Public Library is posting versions of classic books and accompanying animations to its Instagram stories, encouraging the digital generation to read more. More
Ben Denzer pairs books with ice cream for summery photography series
New York-based designer Ben Denzer has attracted a fleet of followers on Instagram with his ice cream photography series, which see tasty frozen treats matched with aesthetically pleasing books. More
Virtual Cities explores the urban landscapes of 40 video games
Game developer and writer Konstantinos Dimopoulos has crowdfunded an atlas exploring the design of cities in video games. More
Competition: win a colouring kit from The Mark Hotel
In this competition, Dezeen readers have the chance to win one of five drawing kits made by The Mark Hotel, which includes a luxury colouring book illustrated by artist Jean-Philippe Delhomme. More
Competition: win a signed copy of Industrial Facility book by Sam Hecht and Kim Colin
In this competition, Dezeen readers have the chance to win one of five signed copies of a book documenting the complete works of design studio Industrial Facility, and its founders Sam Hecht and Kim Colin. More
Nendo designs children's book to illustrate how creative ideas are born
Japanese studio Nendo has created a children's picture book that tells the story of a cup trying to solve the problem of not having a spoon. More