Netflix cannabis range features TV-themed packaging design
Streaming giant Netflix has partnered with creative agency Carrot and a California cannabis dispensary, to produce weed themed around several of its TV series. More about Netflix cannabis range features TV-themed packaging design
10 designs to equip humankind for its first missions to Mars
With the recent reveal of the new spacesuit for Elon Musk's company SpaceX, here's a look at some of the best recent designs readying humans for life on Mars. More about 10 designs to equip humankind for its first missions to Mars
Elon Musk reveals first image of SpaceX suit for Mars travellers
Elon Musk has offered a glimpse of the spacesuit that could clothe those journeying on his company's attempted mission to Mars. More about Elon Musk reveals first image of SpaceX suit for Mars travellers
Vladan Pavlović gives Serbia a minimal rebrand that emphasises peace and tolerance
Graphic designer Vladan Pavlović has proposed a new visual identity for the Republic of Serbia that presents the Balkan country as one of "peace, democracy and tolerance". More about Vladan Pavlović gives Serbia a minimal rebrand that emphasises peace and tolerance
Elon Musk among tech leaders urging ban on killer robots
More than 100 leaders in the field of robotics have signed an open letter calling on the United Nations to prevent a global arms race in autonomous lethal weapons. More about Elon Musk among tech leaders urging ban on killer robots
The New Yorker, Economist and Time reflect on rise of race hate in America with illustrated covers
Major US magazines have dedicated their front covers to recent political events with illustrations that reference Donald Trump, the Nazi Party and the KKK. More about The New Yorker, Economist and Time reflect on rise of race hate in America with illustrated covers
Poundland set to challenge Toblerone's trademarked chocolate bar shape in court
Toblerone diluted its trade mark when it released a savings-driven redesign of its chocolate bar last year, retail chain Poundland is set to argue in the UK courts. More about Poundland set to challenge Toblerone's trademarked chocolate bar shape in court
IKEA instruction manual shows how to make your own Game of Thrones cape
IKEA has shared instructions for turning its rugs into luxurious fur capes, following revelations that Game of Thrones costume designers used the brand's home accessories to dress their actors. More about IKEA instruction manual shows how to make your own Game of Thrones cape
Glowing polycarbonate "lighthouse" designed to rejuvenate industrial stretch of River Thames
London-based studios DK-CM and The Decorators created this pop-up polycarbonate events space lighthouse to test the waters for long-term cultural programming in the Thames-side town of Erith. More about Glowing polycarbonate "lighthouse" designed to rejuvenate industrial stretch of River Thames
Apple Park employees revolt over having to work in open-plan offices
Some Apple workers hate the open-plan layout of their new Foster + Partners-designed campus so much they might quit, according to reports circulating around Silicon Valley. More about Apple Park employees revolt over having to work in open-plan offices
Virginia Tech's "driverless" van is steered by a man dressed as a car seat
Driverless-vehicle testing usually involves some level of autonomous technology, but Virginia Tech university's recent experiment involved disguising a human driver as a car seat. More about Virginia Tech's "driverless" van is steered by a man dressed as a car seat
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 about Former V&A head Martin Roth dies aged 62
Dowel Jones stretches and tweaks Hurdle chair into whole seating collection
Australian design studio Dowel Jones has expanded its Hurdle seat into a full collection, which includes a bench and a stool reminiscent of a tennis umpire's chair. More about Dowel Jones stretches and tweaks Hurdle chair into whole seating collection
"Technology should look like something in your grandmother's room" says Oki Sato
Designers should rethink the high-tech look of gadgets according to Nendo founder Oki Sato, who has also called most of today's smart devices "useless". More about "Technology should look like something in your grandmother's room" says Oki Sato
UK government calls for industry input on post-Brexit immigration system
Design bodies are consulting their members on what the UK's immigration policy should look like post-Brexit, after the government invited business sectors to submit their views on the subject. More about UK government calls for industry input on post-Brexit immigration system
Tesla unveils "first mass-market electric vehicle" the Model 3
Elon Musk's electric car company Tesla has achieved a long-held goal with the launch of the Model 3, its most affordable vehicle to date. More about Tesla unveils "first mass-market electric vehicle" the Model 3
Latest Rolls-Royce Phantom incorporates an art gallery in its dashboard
Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new version of the car it bills as the "greatest luxury item in the world", which now includes specially commissioned artwork in its interior. More about Latest Rolls-Royce Phantom incorporates an art gallery in its dashboard
India will ban self-driving cars to protect jobs
India has become the first major economy to say no to driverless cars, with transport minister Nitin Gadkari saying the government "won't allow any technology that takes away jobs". More about India will ban self-driving cars to protect jobs
Scroll ring by RCA graduate Nat Martin lets users easily interact with augmented reality
One ring rules an entire augmented-reality interface in this project by Royal College of Art graduate Nat Martin. More about Scroll ring by RCA graduate Nat Martin lets users easily interact with augmented reality
UK moves to regulate drones with registration scheme and safety tests
All privately operated drones in the UK will soon need to comply with new regulations, following a number of near-misses with planes in the skies over Britain. More about UK moves to regulate drones with registration scheme and safety tests