American architect John Portman dies aged 93
Atlanta-based architect and developer John C Portman Jr, renowned for his buildings designed around vast atria, has died aged 93. More
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Architecture historian Gavin Stamp dies aged 69
The architecture industry has been paying tribute to historian, writer and broadcaster Gavin Stamp, who has died following a battle with prostate cancer. More
Prolific logo designer Ivan Chermayeff dies aged 85
New York-based graphic designer Ivan Chermayeff, whose iconic designs include logotypes for New York's MoMA and LA's MoCA museums, has died aged 85. More
American modernist architect Albert C Ledner dies aged 93
Albert C Ledner, an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright who helped proliferate modern architecture across the US, has died in New Hampshire aged 93. More
Fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa dies age 77
Tunisian-born fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa, who was known for his figure-fitting dresses, has died at the age of 77. More
Architect and London Eye entrepreneur David Marks dies
Marks Barfield Architects co-founder David Marks has died aged 64, following a long illness. More
Former V&A head Martin Roth dies aged 62
Museum director Martin Roth has passed away at the age of 62, prompting tributes from his former colleagues at the V&A. More
"Subversive, shocking and truly unique" artist and architect Vito Acconci dies
Vito Acconci, whose provocative works range from an artificial island to a performance that involved masturbation, has died aged 77. More
Pioneering designer Lella Vignelli dies aged 82
Italian designer Lella Vignelli, who together with husband Massimo formed the "first couple of modern design", has died aged 82. More
Mid-century modern designer Jens Risom dies aged 100
Danish-American furniture designer Jens Risom – one of the first to introduce Scandinavian design to the US – has died aged 100. More
De Padova founder Maddalena de Padova dies aged 88
Maddalena de Padova, an Italian entrepreneur and founder of furniture company De Padova, has died aged 88. More
Fashion designer Richard Nicoll dies suddenly aged 39
British fashion designer Richard Nicoll has died aged 39 following a suspected heart attack. More
Vancouver architect Bing Thom dies aged 75
Architect Bing Thom, designer of several major buildings in Vancouver, has died aged 75 following a brain aneurysm. More
"Hardly any British designers have had a style as instantly recognisable as David King"
Opinion: David King, who died in May at the age of 73, secured a place in British design history with album covers for The Who and Jimi Hendrix, the design of the Sunday Times Magazine, and his logo for the Anti-Nazi League. But his legacy is far richer for anyone interested in the political power of the media, says Owen Hatherley. More
Modernist architect Michael Manser dies aged 87
British architect Michael Manser, a pioneering Modernist and founder of the Manser Medal, has died aged 87. More
"Prince was the Nike swoosh before Nike was" says musician's symbol designer
American musician Prince has died suddenly aged 57. By changing his name to a graphic symbol for a period, the artist elevated himself to icon status that would last a lifetime, according to the logo's designer. More
Daniel Libeskind and Richard Rogers lead tributes to Zaha Hadid
Zaha Hadid 1950-2016: architects Daniel Libeskind and Richard Rogers are among those paying tribute to Zaha Hadid, after news broke today of her death at the age of 65. More
Zaha Hadid dies following a heart attack
Zaha Hadid 1950-2016: British architect Zaha Hadid has died aged 65, following a sudden heart attack. More
IKEA's Billy bookcase designer Gillis Lundgren dies aged 86
Gillis Lundgren, who designed some of IKEA's most iconic products and was one of the furniture giant's first employees, has died at the age of 86. More
James Bond set designer Ken Adam dies aged 95
Academy Award-winning set designer Ken Adam, who created iconic backdrops for seven films in the James Bond franchise and Stanley Kubrick's Dr Strangelove, has died at the age of 95. More