Sun-like disc of 8,000 Swarovski crystals installed at baroque Viennese palace
London design studio Fredrikson Stallard has brought its glimmering Prologue installation to Vienna's baroque Belvedere Palace. More about Sun-like disc of 8,000 Swarovski crystals installed at baroque Viennese palace
Mischer'Traxler builds pendulum in a castle to slowly sculpt a single tabletop
A pendulum swinging back and forth for a week crafted the colourful recession in this table, designed by Austrian studio Mischer'Traxler as part of a residency at Schloss Hollenegg. More about Mischer'Traxler builds pendulum in a castle to slowly sculpt a single tabletop
Thomas Feichtner designs set of minimal vessels dipped in gold
Vienna Design Week 2016: Austrian designer Thomas Feichtner has collaborated with silverware manufacturer Jarosinski & Vaugoin to create a set of minimal tableware featuring uneven washes of gold (+ slideshow). More about Thomas Feichtner designs set of minimal vessels dipped in gold
Sky Pool engineers create huge slide from single piece of glass
The engineering firm behind London's 10-storey-high Sky Pool, Eckersley O'Callaghan, has demonstrated its latest glass innovation: a nine-metre-long slide (+ slideshow). More about Sky Pool engineers create huge slide from single piece of glass
Elon Musk announces plans to start colonising Mars in six years
Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk plans to make humankind a "spacefaring civilisation" by starting manned missions to Mars as soon as 2022. More about Elon Musk announces plans to start colonising Mars in six years
Alessandro Zambelli creates furniture inlaid with patterns of oxidised metal
London Design Festival 2016: this furniture collection from designer Alessandro Zambelli features a puzzle of metal pieces that have been oxidised to different degrees (+ slideshow). More about Alessandro Zambelli creates furniture inlaid with patterns of oxidised metal
Metamaterials make it possible to create mechanisms from a single piece of plastic
A door latch and a pair of pliers are among the mechanisms created without screws, bolts or other fixings by researchers working with a new technology called metamaterials (+ movie). More about Metamaterials make it possible to create mechanisms from a single piece of plastic
Studio Job engraves fossils in flooring for first parquet collection
London Design Festival 2016: skeletons and three-dimensional patterns feature in Studio Job's new parquet, the first wood products to be released by Italian mosaic brand Bisazza (+ slideshow). More about Studio Job engraves fossils in flooring for first parquet collection
Designers still at risk under new UK copyright law, warns intellectual property lawyer
Recent changes to UK copyright law might not give furniture designers the protections they expect, according to intellectual property lawyer Margaret Briffa. More about Designers still at risk under new UK copyright law, warns intellectual property lawyer
Designers blend craft and electronics to explore new possibilities for home appliances
London Design Festival 2016: "you can have surround sound with your chandelier, vase and centrepiece" in the world imagined by the 28 designers contributing to the Electro Craft exhibition (+ slideshow). More about Designers blend craft and electronics to explore new possibilities for home appliances
The Shit Museum brings various poo-related designs to London
London Design Festival 2016: a "liberating" adult nappy, poo tableware and an event space furnished with manure are among the offerings at one London Design Festival exhibition (+ slideshow). More about The Shit Museum brings various poo-related designs to London
PriestmanGoode "re-evaluates sitting" with designs to tackle train overcrowding
London studio PriestmanGoode has tackled the problem of overcrowding on public transport with new designs that rethink how people sit on their commute (+ movie). More about PriestmanGoode "re-evaluates sitting" with designs to tackle train overcrowding
Five trends to look out for at the London Design Festival 2016
London Design Festival 2016: the London Design Festival has officially begun. With hundreds of events, installations and talks scheduled over the course of the nine days, we've picked out five key trends already emerging from the event. More about Five trends to look out for at the London Design Festival 2016
Viaduct's James Mair picks his five favourite minimalist furniture pieces
London Design Festival 2016: the best works of minimalist furniture have to make an impression with nothing more than a few lines. James Mair, founder and director of designer showroom Viaduct, shares five of his favourite examples with Dezeen (+ slideshow). More about Viaduct's James Mair picks his five favourite minimalist furniture pieces
Benjamin Hubert lights V&A's medieval tapestry room with rippling steel installation
London Design Festival 2016: 50,000 metal triangles make up British designer Benjamin Hubert's undulating Foil installation, which casts light onto the V&A's medieval tapestries (+ movie). More about Benjamin Hubert lights V&A's medieval tapestry room with rippling steel installation
B&B Italia expands into luxury kitchens with purchase of Arclinea
Business news: Italian furniture brand B&B Italia has bought high-end kitchen maker Arclinea, marking "the first major milestone" in its growth since being acquired by investment firm Investindustrial. More about B&B Italia expands into luxury kitchens with purchase of Arclinea
UK should trigger Brexit immediately says James Dyson
Brexit: British inventor James Dyson is "delighted" at the EU referendum result and believes Brexit should be triggered sooner rather than later. More about UK should trigger Brexit immediately says James Dyson
Museums need to collect "the whole storyline" of design says Studio Makkink & Bey
London Design Biennale 2016: museums need to collect more design prototypes, according to Dutch duo Studio Makkink & Bey, who are presenting their own take on an archive during the London Design Biennale. More about Museums need to collect "the whole storyline" of design says Studio Makkink & Bey
Trentino Collaborations launches with Max Lamb chair showcasing 14 stone-carving techniques
London Design Festival 2016: British designer Max Lamb worked with experts from Italy's mountainous Trentino region to produce the monolithic Campione chair (+ slideshow). More about Trentino Collaborations launches with Max Lamb chair showcasing 14 stone-carving techniques
Pininfarina puts sports car design expertise into its first electric bicycle
Italian transport design studio Pininfarina has released its first electric bike, created with bicycle makers Diavelo (+ slideshow). More about Pininfarina puts sports car design expertise into its first electric bicycle