Myoovi is a wearable device designed to alleviate period pain
British doctor Adam Hamdi has developed a discreet wearable pad that can be secured to the skin to help relieve the wearer's menstruation cramps. More
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"Architects may become a thing of the past" says ChatGPT
Powerful new chatbot ChatGPT has delivered a stark warning to architects about the existential threat that AI poses to the profession. More
PriestmanGoode unveils voice-absorbing face mask
Design studio PriestmanGoode has collaborated with startup Skyted on a mask that uses jet-engine technology to absorb the wearer's voice so they can make calls in public without being overheard. More
Artificial intelligence and the circular economy will dictate design in 2023
Designers including Philippe Starck and Titi Ogufere share their predictions for 2023's major design trends, from the continued rise of AI to how inflation could impact the industry. More
Dyson launches air-purifying headphones to tackle "dual challenges" of noise and pollution
Technology company Dyson has announced that its Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones are set to go on sale, despite the product attracting widespread criticism when it was revealed earlier this year. More
"We couldn't go as soft as we did in the first film" says Wakanda Forever costume designer Ruth E Carter
Oscar-winning superhero film Black Panther paved the way for a bolder approach to fashion in its sequel Wakanda Forever, costume designer Ruth E Carter tells Dezeen in this exclusive interview. More
Volkswagen unveils drivable office chair that can travel up to 20 kilometres per hour
Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen has developed a five-wheeled office chair prototype that uses the same technology found in its electric vehicles. More
How AI software will change architecture and design
AI text-to-image software like Midjourney, DALL-E and Stable Diffusion has the potential to change the way that architects approach the creation and concept stages of designing buildings and products, experts say. More
Burberry releases digital clothing collection "for the modern explorer" in video game Minecraft
British fashion brand Burberry has collaborated with video game Minecraft to release a collection of in-game clothes, a playable "Burberry x Minecraft universe", and a range of limited-edition physical garments. More
Solar power could "become embedded like a second skin in our everyday life" says Daan Roosegaarde
Social and technological changes could spark a new era of solar power making it commonplace in the everyday, argues Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde. More
Solar cars will be "normal within 20 years" says Lightyear's head engineer
Integrated solar panels could help electric cars rival their fossil-fuel counterparts by making them less reliant on charging points and potentially free to run, says Lightyear's Emanuele Cornagliotti in this interview as part of our Solar Revolution series. More
"The design industry needs to imagine a world where we use less energy, full stop"
Architects and designers have a huge part to play in the solar revolution, but they also need to find ways to reduce our energy consumption overall, writes Making Design Circular founder Katie Treggiden. More
Solar products are often "PR stunts" says solar designer Alex Nathanson
Designers must think carefully about their motivations for creating solar-powered products, argues solar expert Alex Nathanson in this interview as part of Dezeen's Solar Revolution series. More
"Now is the time to design a solar future"
A radical change in perceptions is needed for society to fully embrace solar power, write pioneering designers Marjan van Aubel and Pauline van Dongen as part of Dezeen's newly launched Solar Revolution series. More
Adidas releases solar-powered headphones
Both sunshine and artificial light energy can be used to charge the RPT-02 SOL wireless headphones, which sportswear brand Adidas and speaker brand Zound Industries have designed for exercise enthusiasts. More
Morti is a robot dog that can learn to walk in an hour
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have developed a robotic four-legged dog that uses an algorithm to learn to walk from scratch "like a baby giraffe". More
Snoot aroma detector works out freshness of food to eliminate waste
Northumbria University graduate Harriet Almond has developed a prototype for a detector that can sniff out the gases released by decaying food and suggest ways to use the ingredient depending on its freshness. More
Space Forge to launch satellite factory to manufacture components in space
Welsh startup Space Forge has developed the ForgeStar-0 satellite, which will make electronic components and materials that are "impossible to manufacture on Earth" in space. More
Studio Lionne van Deursen exhibits material created by microorganisms at Milan Design Week
Material research firm Studio Lionne van Deursen has showcased its Unfold designs, made from a material created by bacteria, as part of the Isola Design District exhibition at Milan Design Week. More
Dyson reveals home robot prototypes that can carry out domestic chores
British manufacturer Dyson has announced that it is "supercharging its robotics ambitions" by developing home robots and building the UK's largest robotics research centre. More