Alexander Taylor develops customisable Tailored Fibre trainers for Adidas
London designer Alexander Taylor has made a prototype for customisable Adidas trainers based on an industrial sewing technique used to manufacture heated car seats (+ movie). More about Alexander Taylor develops customisable Tailored Fibre trainers for Adidas
Competition: five V02MKII timepieces by VOID Watches to be won
Competition: Dezeen has teamed up with Swedish brand VOID Watches to offer five readers the chance to win a V02MKII timepiece, which the brand describes as "Clever. Not Smart". More about Competition: five V02MKII timepieces by VOID Watches to be won
BIG to design Galeries Lafayette flagship on Paris' Champs-Élysées
French department store chain Galeries Lafayette has selected Danish architect Bjarke Ingels to design its new flagship shop on the Champs-Élysées. More about BIG to design Galeries Lafayette flagship on Paris' Champs-Élysées
Eagles could be used to take down "hostile drones" in London after Dutch trial
London's Metropolitan Police force is considering using trained eagles to grab drones from the sky following a rise in unmanned aircraft crime (+ movie). More about Eagles could be used to take down "hostile drones" in London after Dutch trial
Toledano + Architects inserts suspended steel staircase into Tel Aviv penthouse
A folded steel staircase supported by criss-crossing rods connects the two levels of this duplex apartment in Tel Aviv, recently renovated by local studio Toledano + Architects (+ slideshow). More about Toledano + Architects inserts suspended steel staircase into Tel Aviv penthouse
Inga Sempé unveils updated lighting collection for Wästberg
Stockholm 2016: Inga Sempé's lighting collection for Swedish brand Wastberg now includes a translucent glass table lamp, as well as a taller version of the previously launched w103 light. More about Inga Sempé unveils updated lighting collection for Wästberg
Burberry to sell fashion collections straight from the catwalk
Business news: British fashion label Burberry has announced its collections will be available to purchase straight after they are shown on the runway, as opposed to the typical four-month delay. More about Burberry to sell fashion collections straight from the catwalk
Uber's head of design steps down following controversial rebrand
Uber's head of design Andrew Crow has announced that he is to leave the company, immediately after it unveiled a widely criticised brand redesign. More about Uber's head of design steps down following controversial rebrand
Barber & Osgerby headline Stockholm Furniture Fair's Design Talks programme
Dezeen promotion: a series of talks hosted by industry figures including design duo Barber & Osgerby (pictured) and OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu takes place as part of Stockholm Furniture and Light Fair this week. More about Barber & Osgerby headline Stockholm Furniture Fair's Design Talks programme
Universal Design Studio pairs pink terrazzo with grey velvet for Odette restaurant interior
Pink terrazzo is used alongside natural wood, grey velvet and nickel fixtures inside this Singapore restaurant completed by Barber and Osgerby's Universal Design Studio (+ slideshow). More about Universal Design Studio pairs pink terrazzo with grey velvet for Odette restaurant interior
Dialect creates pink interior for Antwerp boutique featuring Barbie cabinet
Colours and materials are used to mark the different zones of this revamped Antwerp fashion boutique by local studio Dialect, which also features a display case filled with Barbie and Ken dolls (+ slideshow). More about Dialect creates pink interior for Antwerp boutique featuring Barbie cabinet
COBE's Frederiksvej Kindergarten is based on children's drawings
Each of the small house-like volumes that make up this Copenhagen kindergarten were designed by Danish firm COBE to look like caricatures of homes with peaked roofs as drawn by children (+ slideshow). More about COBE's Frederiksvej Kindergarten is based on children's drawings
3D-printed braille and picture books help blind children to read
A team from the University of Colorado Boulder have used 3D printing to create tactile versions of famous books for visually impaired children (+ slideshow). More about 3D-printed braille and picture books help blind children to read
Dimore Studio designs glossy teal interior for Aesop Magenta store
Green-coloured subway tiles are paired with lemon-yellow shelving inside skincare brand Aesop's second Milan branch, recently completed by locally based Dimore Studio (+ slideshow). More about Dimore Studio designs glossy teal interior for Aesop Magenta store
Universal Design Studio uses muted colours and brass fittings for J&M Davidson store
Soft tones and metallic details feature across the two floors of this London boutique created by Barber and Osgerby's Universal Design Studio for fashion brand J&M Davidson (+ slideshow). More about Universal Design Studio uses muted colours and brass fittings for J&M Davidson store
Yuta Takahashi designs minimal packaging for natural chocolate bars
Japanese designer Yuta Takahashi created the pared-back packaging for these natural chocolate bars to reflect their simple ingredients (+ slideshow). More about Yuta Takahashi designs minimal packaging for natural chocolate bars
Fredericia launches furniture collection designed by Jasper Morrison
Dezeen promotion: British designer Jasper Morrison has created a collection of furniture for Danish brand Fredericia, which will launch during this year's Stockholm Furniture Fair (+ slideshow). More about Fredericia launches furniture collection designed by Jasper Morrison
M17 adds faceted wooden wall to renovated Moscow Apartment
Traditional Japanese interiors and natural landscapes influenced the design of this apartment in Moscow, which was recently renovated by local studio M17 (+ slideshow). More about M17 adds faceted wooden wall to renovated Moscow Apartment
Rise Design Studio renovates flat inside a 19th-century London mansion block
Patterned tiling, oak floorboards and a sliding translucent screen all feature inside this refurbished home in a 19th-century London mansion block, completed by local office Rise Design Studio (+ slideshow). More about Rise Design Studio renovates flat inside a 19th-century London mansion block
Enter the 2016 AZ Awards
Dezeen promotion: architects, landscape architects, designers, manufacturers, clients and students can now submit projects to Azure magazine's annual AZ Awards (+ slideshow). More about Enter the 2016 AZ Awards
