Jennifer Hahn
Diébédo Francis Kéré named among Time's 100 most influential climate leaders
Several architects and designers have made it onto the inaugural Time100 Climate list, which recognises "true changemakers" who are making "measurable, scalable" progress in fighting climate change. More about Diébédo Francis Kéré named among Time's 100 most influential climate leaders
Five products that use wool in new and unexpected ways
A 3D-printed sofa, a biodegradable urn and a "net-zero carbon shoe" are among a growing cohort of products that are pushing the envelope of what sheep's wool can do. More about Five products that use wool in new and unexpected ways
Local cedar forms snow-cooled rice warehouse in Niigata Prefecture
Japanese studio Kei Kaihoh Architects has completed a timber-framed storage facility in Joetsu City that offers rice farmers a way to refrigerate their harvest without relying on gas or electricity. More about Local cedar forms snow-cooled rice warehouse in Niigata Prefecture
Formafantasma designs "nomadic" outdoor shower powered by garden hose
Design studio Formafantasma has used a shower head with three different aerators to turn a garden hose into an al fresco shower for Italian manufacturer Quadro. More about Formafantasma designs "nomadic" outdoor shower powered by garden hose
Las Vegas Sphere represents the "iPhone-ification" of tour design says Es Devlin
The Las Vegas Sphere could set a new standard for tour design much like the iPhone did for mobile phones, set designer Es Devlin tells Dezeen in this interview. More about Las Vegas Sphere represents the "iPhone-ification" of tour design says Es Devlin
"Data replicates the existing systems of power" says Pulitzer Prize-winner Mona Chalabi
On the heels of taking home this year's Pulitzer Prize for illustrated reporting, journalist Mona Chalabi discusses the pitfalls of visualising skewed data and the Israel-Hamas conflict in this exclusive interview. More about "Data replicates the existing systems of power" says Pulitzer Prize-winner Mona Chalabi
Wedge reimagines boxed wine to be "worthy of the MoMA store"
A pattern of exactly 10 half moons decorates each box of wine by California company Ami Ami, which branding agency Wedge has designed to suggest the number of glasses yielded by each carton. More about Wedge reimagines boxed wine to be "worthy of the MoMA store"
Dissolvable binder for EV batteries wins 2023 Earthshot Prize
Prince William has announced the five projects that are taking home this year's Earthshot Prize, including an AI-powered soil carbon marketplace and a more circular manufacturing process for lithium-ion batteries. More about Dissolvable binder for EV batteries wins 2023 Earthshot Prize
Five interiors with furry walls that beg to be touched
Faux fur is liberated from the realm of fashion and used to cover entire walls in this lookbook, which rounds up five interior projects including an igloo-shaped children's room and a surreal Prada set by AMO. More about Five interiors with furry walls that beg to be touched
Vruit vibrator doubles as artificial insemination device
Design graduate Juliane Kühr has presented a set of sex toys for self-insemination at Dutch Design Week, which were devised to be used during sex to help pleasure take its rightful place in the assisted conception process. More about Vruit vibrator doubles as artificial insemination device
Slow-motion Flow fountain seeks to "mesmerise" spectators away from their phones
Design collective Dutch Invertuals created an installation that encourages visitors to find beauty in the simple things at this year's Dutch Design Week. More about Slow-motion Flow fountain seeks to "mesmerise" spectators away from their phones
Willem Zwiers melds second-hand books together to form marbled furniture
Design student Willem Zwiers has salvaged second-hand books and used them to form a small furniture collection, currently on show at the Design Academy Eindhoven graduate show at Dutch Design Week. More about Willem Zwiers melds second-hand books together to form marbled furniture
Customers exchange urine for soap at Nieuwe Instituut pop-up shop
Rotterdam's Nieuwe Instituut museum is rethinking the archetypal gift shop with a pop-up at Dutch Design Week, designed to encourage more ethical, resource-conscious consumption. More about Customers exchange urine for soap at Nieuwe Instituut pop-up shop
Eight interiors where chequerboard flooring adds a sense of nostalgia
A cannabis dispensary, a hotel gym and an office in a converted 1930s military warehouse feature in this lookbook, proving that chequered floors aren't just for kitchens. More about Eight interiors where chequerboard flooring adds a sense of nostalgia
Eight projects by POOR Collective that reimagine co-design as "a two-way street"
To mark POOR Collective winning London's Emerging Design Medal, co-founder Shawn Adams rounds up eight must-know projects by the social enterprise, focused on involving young people in the regeneration of their communities. More about Eight projects by POOR Collective that reimagine co-design as "a two-way street"
Max Lamb turns cardboard boxes into furniture that "can be infinitely repaired"
At London's Gallery Fumi, British designer Max Lamb is showing 33 different furniture pieces made using cardboard waste from his own studio in a bid to push the material's structural capabilities. More about Max Lamb turns cardboard boxes into furniture that "can be infinitely repaired"
Membran recruits pedestrians to turn waste tarps into public seating for Vienna
A group of students from the University of Applied Arts has won Vienna Design Week's Social Design Award with a project aimed at involving citizens in the design of their urban spaces using the city's own waste materials. More about Membran recruits pedestrians to turn waste tarps into public seating for Vienna
MSG Sphere in Las Vegas opens with bespoke artworks by Es Devlin and John Gerrard
The MSG Sphere Las Vegas opened its doors for the first time this weekend with a concert by U2 featuring visuals by designer Es Devlin, artist John Gerrard and more on a 15,000-square-metre wrap-around screen. More about MSG Sphere in Las Vegas opens with bespoke artworks by Es Devlin and John Gerrard
Inflated 3D-printed clocks and molten-wax lamps feature in Vienna Design Week exhibition
Hidden away in the basement of this year's Vienna Design Week headquarters, The Series exhibition collated works by 22 independent designers from 14 countries to explore the idiosyncrasies of small-batch production. More about Inflated 3D-printed clocks and molten-wax lamps feature in Vienna Design Week exhibition
MyPowerbank hacks London's Santander bikes so homeless people can charge their phones
Central Saint Martins graduate Luke Talbot has created a portable charger that can be hooked up to rental bikes to allow people experiencing homelessness to charge their phones for free. More about MyPowerbank hacks London's Santander bikes so homeless people can charge their phones