Conran, Rogers and Heatherwick back Dezeen's Brexit Design Manifesto
Brexit Design Manifesto: more than 100 of the UK's leading design figures have backed a manifesto that calls on the government to support the design sector after Brexit. More
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Terence Conran: UK government must support the design sector in face of Brexit
Brexit: legendary British designer Terence Conran says the UK's "belligerent, cocksure" designers can remain competitive outside of the EU, as long as they have government support. More
German design publisher Gestalten declares itself insolvent
Business news: German publishing house Gestalten has entered into voluntary insolvency after losing money on a concept store in Berlin. More
Tesla to merge with solar power company SolarCity
Business news: Elon Musk is moving closer to his vision for a "one-stop solar and storage experience", with the announcement that his company Tesla is set to buy solar panel manufacturer SolarCity. More
Creative industries booming across the UK, according to new report
Business news: the creative industries are growing faster than any other business sector in most of the UK according to new data, with 47 "creative clusters" now scattered across the country – including "less 'hip'" areas like Slough and Chester. More
Elon Musk unveils vision for self-driving electric buses and trucks in Tesla masterplan
Electric car brand Tesla will "expand to cover the major forms of terrestrial transport" and unveil autonomous buses and trucks next year, founder Elon Musk revealed in an updated masterplan posted to the company blog. More
RIBA calls for national investment and freedom of movement to help architects tackle Brexit
Brexit crisis: the Royal Institute of British Architects has drawn up a list of demands for the UK government, including freedom of movement and national investment, to help architects deliver economic growth when the country leaves the European Union. More
"The idea of succession is not discussed enough in the design industry"
Opinion: designers need to stop thinking about business as a dirty word and consider the legacy of their company, says Paul Priestman, chairman of transport design firm PriestmanGoode. Here, he explains why he has effectively sold his company to his employees. More
UK designers' rights "will be swept away" by Brexit, warns intellectual property lawyer
Brexit crisis: UK creatives could be left at a significant disadvantage after Brexit unless the government acts, according to lawyer Margaret Briffa, who has issued a guidance note to help designers understand the legal ramifications. More
Luca Nichetto "completely shocked" by the low price of Chinese design products
Home-grown Chinese design brands will soon be selling affordable products in the west, according to Italian designer Luca Nichetto, who is creative director of Chinese startup furniture brand ZaoZuo (+ slideshow). More
Brexit vote bad for design recruitment – but good for exports, Dezeen finds
Brexit crisis: the UK's vote to leave the European Union has led to a sharp fall in architecture and design recruitment activity in the country but has led to a dramatic rise in product sales overseas, according to data from Dezeen Jobs and Dezeen Watch Store. More
Fashion label Per/Se will release only one piece of clothing every two months
In order to create "less but better" garments, new London-based fashion brand Per/Se will release only one piece of clothing every two months (+ slideshow). More
Design company Innermost considers EU move to guarantee prices and delivery times
Brexit crisis: London design company Innermost is considering moving operations to the EU if the Brexit vote leads to the UK being excluded from the single market. More
Brexit will not damage the creative industries, says UK culture secretary
Brexit crisis: creative businesses in the UK will "continue to thrive" after Brexit, according to the secretary of state for culture. More
Tom Dixon continues US expansion with two new retail locations
Business news: British designer Tom Dixon has opened retail locations in Los Angeles and New York in the space of a month. More
London mayor shows support for creative industries with appointment of deputy
Brexit crisis: London mayor Sadiq Khan has appointed a deputy dedicated to culture and creative industries, as his office continues its push to protect London businesses from the fallout of the EU referendum. More
Creative Industries Federation plans urgent Brexit crisis events
Brexit crisis: the Creative Industries Federation is organising a series of emergency sessions to prepare the UK's design sector for Brexit, saying "if it is going to happen, we need to mitigate the consequences". More
Brexit could be "like a heart attack" for UK design firms says consultant
Brexit crisis: uncertainty following the Brexit vote could prove "almost terminal" for small architecture design firms in the UK, according to a consultant who advises creative businesses. More
Herman Miller's merger with Design Within Reach called into question
Business news: a lawsuit has uncovered details that suggest the 2014 merger between US furniture brand Herman Miller and retailer Design Within Reach may not have technically happened. More
Plumen seeks small investors to fund new lighting product launches
Business news: low-energy designer lighting brand Plumen has launched a crowdfunding drive to fund new product launches and "kick the business up to the next level". More